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 5 public preschools serving 1,875 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 56% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 25% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in St Charles CUSD 303 School District are Norton Creek Elementary School, Ferson Creek School and Munhall Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 25% 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
1,369 Schools
# Students
11,801 Students
498,575 Students
# Teachers
908 Teachers
37,133 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
49 Students
1,178 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
909 Students
20,186 Students
% Asian Students
8%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,675 Students
150,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
30%
# Black Students
161 Students
94,998 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
8,505 Students
211,298 Students
% White Students
72%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
460 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
490 Students
19,464 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
288
71,851
# Students in K Grade:
710
69,808
# Students in 1st Grade:
820
69,389
# Students in 2nd Grade:
832
63,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
853
54,489
# Students in 4th Grade:
860
51,166
# Students in 5th Grade:
791
45,751
# Students in 6th Grade:
874
28,125
# Students in 7th Grade:
893
21,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
875
22,666
# Students in 9th Grade:
950
176
# Students in 10th Grade:
982
23
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,016
23
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,057
21
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
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: PK-5
| 501 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
| 589 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 575 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 210 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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