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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 4,005 students in St Charles CUSD 303 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in St Charles CUSD 303 School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 29% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in St Charles CUSD 303 School District are St. Charles East High School and St. Charles North High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in St Charles CUSD 303 School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is St. Charles North High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% 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
18 Schools
1,025 Schools
# Students
11,801 Students
610,246 Students
# Teachers
908 Teachers
41,995 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
St Charles CUSD 303 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 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
0.46
0.68
# American Indian Students
49 Students
1,503 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
909 Students
32,285 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,675 Students
172,438 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
29%
# Black Students
161 Students
98,993 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
8,505 Students
279,717 Students
% White Students
72%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
490 Students
21,782 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
288
136
# Students in K Grade:
710
331
# Students in 1st Grade:
820
328
# Students in 2nd Grade:
832
335
# Students in 3rd Grade:
853
491
# Students in 4th Grade:
860
473
# Students in 5th Grade:
791
745
# Students in 6th Grade:
874
1,891
# Students in 7th Grade:
893
4,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
875
5,244
# Students in 9th Grade:
950
152,670
# Students in 10th Grade:
982
152,968
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,016
143,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,057
146,316
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,688 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,323 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$244 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$228 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,688
$21,914
Spending / Student
$19,323
$21,170
Best St Charles CUSD 303 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St. Charles East High School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1020 Dunham Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-4000
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,076 students
Rank: #22.
St. Charles North High School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
255 Red Gate Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(331) 228-4400
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(331) 228-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,929 students
Rank: n/an/a
Compass Academy
Alternative School
305 S 9th St
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3387
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3387
Grades: 9-12
| n/a 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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