Top Rankings
Channahon SD 17 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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 897 students in Channahon SD 17 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 Channahon SD 17 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
1,163 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Channahon SD 17 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.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)37%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
185 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
27%
# Black Students
25 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
923 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
79%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
51
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
100
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
109
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
122
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
113
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
139
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
122
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
141
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
129
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
137
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,959 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,392 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,959
$21,990
Spending / Student
$18,392
$21,244
Best Channahon SD 17 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pioneer Path
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
24920 S Sage St
Channahon, IL 60410
(815) 467-4312
Channahon, IL 60410
(815) 467-4312
Grades: 3-4
| 252 students
Rank: #22.
Three Rivers School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
24150 S Ford Rd
Channahon, IL 60410
(815) 467-4313
Channahon, IL 60410
(815) 467-4313
Grades: 5-6
| 263 students
Rank: n/an/a
24805 W Roberts Rd
Channahon, IL 60410
(815) 467-4311
Channahon, IL 60410
(815) 467-4311
Grades: PK-2
| 382 students
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