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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 3 public middle schools serving 2,642 students in St Charles CUSD 303 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in St Charles CUSD 303 School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 29% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in St Charles CUSD 303 School District are Thompson Middle School and Wredling Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,601 Schools
# Students
11,801 Students
625,728 Students
# Teachers
908 Teachers
47,680 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
49 Students
1,400 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
909 Students
31,292 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,675 Students
183,844 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
29%
# Black Students
161 Students
135,602 Students
% Black Students
1%
22%
# White Students
8,505 Students
249,282 Students
% White Students
72%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
688 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
490 Students
23,478 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
288
18,316
# Students in K Grade:
710
26,945
# Students in 1st Grade:
820
28,445
# Students in 2nd Grade:
832
28,457
# Students in 3rd Grade:
853
29,250
# Students in 4th Grade:
860
29,801
# Students in 5th Grade:
791
38,916
# Students in 6th Grade:
874
111,539
# Students in 7th Grade:
893
136,141
# Students in 8th Grade:
875
141,493
# Students in 9th Grade:
950
9,661
# Students in 10th Grade:
982
9,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,016
8,726
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,057
8,646
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 1,267 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 1,375 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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