Fox River Grove Cons SD 3 School District

403 Orchard St
Fox River Grove, IL 60021-1145
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 408 students in Fox River Grove Cons SD 3 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Fox River Grove Cons SD 3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
2 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
408 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Fox River Grove Cons SD 3 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#238 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Fox River Grove Cons SD 3  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
28%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fox River Grove Cons SD 3  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.
40%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fox River Grove Cons SD 3  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.
55-59%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
59 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
27%
# Black Students
5 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
316 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
77%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
19
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
40
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
47
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
45
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
42
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
39
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
51
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
40
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
50
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
35
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,596 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,990 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Fox River Grove Cons SD 3  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
$11 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Fox River Grove Cons SD 3  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
$25,596
$21,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Fox River Grove Cons SD 3  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
$27,990
$21,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Fox River Grove Cons SD 3  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 Fox River Grove Cons SD 3 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Algonquin Road Elementary School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
975 Algonquin Rd
Fox River Grove, IL 60021
(847) 516-5101
Grades: PK-4
| 232 students
Rank: #22.
Fox River Grove Middle School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
401 Orchard St
Fox River Grove, IL 60021
(847) 516-5105
Grades: 5-8
| 176 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 408 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : Top 30% in IL
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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