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CUSD 308 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 3 public high schools serving 5,737 students in CUSD 308 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in CUSD 308 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in CUSD 308 School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Oswego East High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,025 Schools
# Students
16,940 Students
610,246 Students
# Teachers
1,122 Teachers
41,995 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
CUSD 308 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#299 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)29%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
50%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
# American Indian Students
38 Students
1,503 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,361 Students
32,285 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,535 Students
172,438 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
29%
# Black Students
1,802 Students
98,993 Students
% Black Students
11%
16%
# White Students
8,394 Students
279,717 Students
% White Students
49%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
783 Students
21,782 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
490
136
# Students in K Grade:
1,020
331
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,116
328
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,190
335
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,115
491
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,198
473
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,191
745
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,223
1,891
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,301
4,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,359
5,244
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,394
152,670
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,422
152,968
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,427
143,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,494
146,316
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,895 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,588 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$303 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$281 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,895
$21,914
Spending / Student
$16,588
$21,170
Best CUSD 308 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oswego East High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1525 Harvey Rd
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-2200
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,836 students
Rank: #22.
Oswego High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4250 State Route 71
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-2000
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,901 students
Rank: #33.
East View Academy School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4209 State Route 71
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 608-5900
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 608-5900
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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