Kaneland John Shields Elementary School

85 S Main St
Sugar Grove, IL 60554
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 30%
Serving 447 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kaneland John Shields Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 447 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 38% (Top 1% in IL)
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Kaneland John Shields Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

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School Overview

Kaneland John Shields Elementary School's student population of 447 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
447 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Kaneland John Shields Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IL)
(18-19)
38%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kaneland John Shields Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
38%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kaneland John Shields Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kaneland John Shields Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kaneland John Shields Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
11%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kaneland John Shields Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kaneland John Shields Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
81%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kaneland John Shields Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kaneland John Shields Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Kaneland John Shields Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.33
This chart displays the diversity score of Kaneland John Shields Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kaneland John Shields Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
7%
27%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
38% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% IL state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Kaneland John Shields Elementary School?
447 students attend Kaneland John Shields Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Kaneland John Shields Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kaneland John Shields Elementary School?
Kaneland John Shields Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Kaneland John Shields Elementary School offer ?
Kaneland John Shields Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Kaneland John Shields Elementary School part of?
Kaneland John Shields Elementary School is part of Kaneland CUSD 302 School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 447 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 38% (Top 1%)
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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