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 4 public preschools serving 1,373 students in St Charles CUSD 303 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in St Charles CUSD 303 School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 25% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in St Charles CUSD 303 School District are Ferson Creek School, Munhall Elementary School and Lincoln Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
11,699 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
892 Teachers
38,167 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
61 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
940 Students
20,502 Students
% Asian Students
8%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,702 Students
162,757 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
32%
# Black Students
187 Students
94,002 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
8,312 Students
213,555 Students
% White Students
71%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
486 Students
19,465 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
277
76,065
# Students in K Grade:
729
71,052
# Students in 1st Grade:
744
68,700
# Students in 2nd Grade:
845
66,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
850
56,657
# Students in 4th Grade:
883
53,643
# Students in 5th Grade:
881
46,874
# Students in 6th Grade:
820
28,049
# Students in 7th Grade:
886
22,127
# Students in 8th Grade:
898
22,424
# Students in 9th Grade:
923
40
# Students in 10th Grade:
969
12
# Students in 11th Grade:
973
12
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,021
18
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: n/an/a
1905 E Tyler Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-2400
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-2400
Grades: PK
| n/a students
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