CUSD 300 School District

2550 Harnish Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102-6870
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

CUSD 300 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
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 2024-25 school year, there are 25 public elementary schools serving 13,670 students in CUSD 300 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in CUSD 300 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
29 Schools
3,106 Schools
# Students
20,443 Students
1,189,821 Students
# Teachers
1,434 Teachers
89,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

CUSD 300 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 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 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#405 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of CUSD 300  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
24%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CUSD 300  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
27%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CUSD 300  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
50%
96%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of CUSD 300  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.69
# American Indian Students
40 Students
2,918 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,039 Students
65,125 Students
% Asian Students
5%
6%
# Hispanic Students
8,694 Students
321,483 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
27%
# Black Students
976 Students
201,875 Students
% Black Students
5%
17%
# White Students
8,979 Students
544,403 Students
% White Students
44%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
689 Students
52,729 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
646
53,905
# Students in K Grade:
1,278
116,796
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,486
129,937
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,427
128,443
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,413
128,944
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,384
128,405
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,489
130,441
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,524
134,533
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,539
113,187
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,579
116,893
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,876
2,567
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,670
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,487
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,645
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,413 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,343. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,909 is less than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$376 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of CUSD 300  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$346 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of CUSD 300  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,413
$22,343
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in CUSD 300  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,909
$21,585
This chart displays average spending per public school student in CUSD 300  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best CUSD 300 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Ridge School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
300 Cleveland Ave
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-5800
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Eastview Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
540 Longwood Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 458-5501
Grades: PK-5
| 385 students
Rank: #33.
Kenneth E Neubert Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1100 Huntington Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-6800
Grades: K-5
| 427 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Algonquin Lakes Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1401 Compton Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-7500
Grades: K-5
| 412 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Sleepy Hollow Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
898 Glen Oak Dr
Dundee, IL 60118
(224) 484-4900
Grades: K-5
| 370 students
Rank: #66.
Gilberts Elementary School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
729 Paper Bark Ln
Gilberts, IL 60136
(224) 484-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 707 students
Rank: #77.
Dundee Highlands Elementary School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
407 S 5th St
Dundee, IL 60118
(224) 484-4700
Grades: K-5
| 385 students
Rank: #88.
Lincoln Prairie Elementary School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 Harvest Gate
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847) 532-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #99.
Westfield Community School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2100 Sleepy Hollow Rd
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-7800
Grades: PK-8
| 1,354 students
Rank: #1010.
Liberty Elementary School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6500 Miller Rd
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 768 students
Rank: #1111.
Algonquin Middle School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
520 Longwood Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 399 students
Rank: #1212.
Dundee Middle School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4200 W Main St
Dundee, IL 60118
(847) 426-1485
Grades: 6-8
| 1,129 students
Rank: #1313.
Hampshire Middle School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
560 S State St
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 683-2522
Grades: 6-8
| 795 students
Rank: #1414.
Cambridge Lakes Charter School
Charter School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
900 Wester Blvd
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 464-4300
Grades: K-12
| 635 students
Rank: #1515.
Gary D Wright Elementary School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1500 Ketchum Rd
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 683-5700
Grades: K-5
| 638 students
Rank: #1616.
Hampshire Elementary School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
321 Terwilliger Ave
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 683-2171
Grades: K-5
| 434 students
Rank: #1717.
Lake In The Hills Elementary School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
519 Willow St
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847) 532-6900
Grades: K-5
| 495 students
Rank: #1818.
Dream Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
251 Amarillo Dr
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 551-8410
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: #1919.
Meadowdale Elementary School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
14 Ash St
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-2900
Grades: K-5
| 445 students
Rank: #2020.
Golfview Elementary School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
124 Golfview Ln
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-2800
Grades: K-5
| 404 students
Rank: #2121.
Carpentersville Middle School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Cleveland Ave
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 426-1380
Grades: 6-8
| 1,177 students
Rank: #2222.
Parkview Elementary School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
122 Carpenter Blvd
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #2323.
Lakewood School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1651 Ravine Ln
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 759 students
Rank: #2424.
Perry Elementary School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
251 Amarillo Dr
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-5600
Grades: K-5
| 294 students
Rank: n/an/a
1400 S Ridgecrest Dr
Hampshire, IL 60140
(224) 584-5500
Grades: K-5
| 386 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 29 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 20,443 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 24% (Top 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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