Top Rankings
St Charles CUSD 303 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 7,813 students in St Charles CUSD 303 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in St Charles CUSD 303 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 30% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in St Charles CUSD 303 School District are Norton Creek Elementary School, Ferson Creek School and Bell-graham Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 29% 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
18 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
11,699 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
892 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
St Charles CUSD 303 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 852 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)50%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
50%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.71
# American Indian Students
61 Students
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
940 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
8%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,702 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
27%
# Black Students
187 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
8,312 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
71%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
486 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
277
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
729
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
744
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
845
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
850
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
883
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
881
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
820
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
886
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
898
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
923
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
969
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
973
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,021
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,869 in this school district is less 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 $19,491 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$244 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$228 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,869
$21,990
Spending / Student
$19,491
$21,244
Best St Charles CUSD 303 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Norton Creek Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2033 Smith Rd
West Chicago, IL 60185
(331) 228-2700
West Chicago, IL 60185
(331) 228-2700
Grades: K-5
| 506 students
Rank: #22.
Ferson Creek School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
38w160 Bolcum Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(331) 228-2300
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(331) 228-2300
Grades: PK-5
| 600 students
Rank: #33.
Bell-graham Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4n505 Fox Mill Blvd
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(331) 228-2100
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(331) 228-2100
Grades: K-5
| 485 students
Rank: #44.
Wild Rose Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
36w730 Red Haw Ln
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3000
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3000
Grades: K-5
| 578 students
Rank: #55.
Corron Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
455 Thornwood Way
South Elgin, IL 60177
(331) 228-6900
South Elgin, IL 60177
(331) 228-6900
Grades: K-5
| 540 students
Rank: #66.
Munhall Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1400 S 13th Ave
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-2600
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 552 students
Rank: #77.
Thompson Middle School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
705 W Main St
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3100
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,282 students
Rank: #88.
Wredling Middle School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 Dunham Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3700
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,322 students
Rank: #99.
Lincoln Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
211 S 6th Ave
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-2500
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 221 students
Rank: #1010.
Richmond Intermediate School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 S 12th St
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-2800
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-2800
Grades: 3-5
| 368 students
Rank: #1111.
Anderson Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35w071 Villa Maria Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3300
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3300
Grades: K-5
| 472 students
Rank: #1212.
Wasco Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4n782 School St
Wasco, IL 60183
(331) 228-2900
Wasco, IL 60183
(331) 228-2900
Grades: K-5
| 445 students
Rank: n/an/a
1125 S 7th St
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-2200
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-2200
Grades: K-2
| 442 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kane Co Detention Center
Alternative School
37w655 Il Route 38
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(630) 406-7480
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(630) 406-7480
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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