Top Rankings
Central CUSD 301 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,071 students in Central CUSD 301 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Central CUSD 301 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
4,940 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
277 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Central CUSD 301 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)38%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
50%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.71
# American Indian Students
15 Students
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
802 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
16%
6%
# Hispanic Students
887 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
27%
# Black Students
113 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
2,924 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
59%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
196 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
145
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
309
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
328
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
381
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
375
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
374
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
381
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
362
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
413
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
399
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
409
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
384
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
350
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
330
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,466 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,829 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,466
$21,990
Spending / Student
$16,829
$21,244
Best Central CUSD 301 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lily Lake Grade School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5n720 Il Route 47
Maple Park, IL 60151
(847) 464-6011
Maple Park, IL 60151
(847) 464-6011
Grades: PK-5
| 279 students
Rank: #22.
Prairie Knolls Middle School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
225 Nesler Rd
Elgin, IL 60124
(847) 717-8100
Elgin, IL 60124
(847) 717-8100
Grades: 6-7
| 777 students
Rank: #33.
Prairie View Grade School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10n630 Nesler Rd
Elgin, IL 60124
(847) 464-6014
Elgin, IL 60124
(847) 464-6014
Grades: PK-5
| 679 students
Rank: #44.
Country Trails Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3701 Highland Woods Blvd
Elgin, IL 60124
(847) 717-8000
Elgin, IL 60124
(847) 717-8000
Grades: PK-5
| 692 students
Rank: #55.
Howard B Thomas Grade School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
44w575 Plato Rd
Burlington, IL 60109
(847) 464-6008
Burlington, IL 60109
(847) 464-6008
Grades: PK-5
| 644 students
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