St. Charles East High School

1020 Dunham Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 10%
Serving 1,984 students in grades 9-12, St. Charles East High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 1,984 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 92% (Top 30% in IL)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 72% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

St. Charles East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

St. Charles East High School's student population of 1,984 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 147 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,984 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
147 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

St. Charles East High School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of St. Charles East High School is 0.48, 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)
#233 out of 3426 schools
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of St. Charles East High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
52%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of St. Charles East High 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 2020-21 school year data.
51%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of St. Charles East High 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.
72%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of St. Charles East High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in St. Charles East High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
16%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in St. Charles East High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in St. Charles East High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
70%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in St. Charles East High 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
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in St. Charles East High 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 St. Charles East High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of St. Charles East High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
92%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of St. Charles East High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in St. Charles East High 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 (14-15)
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in St. Charles East High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is St. Charles East High School's ranking?
St. Charles East High School is ranked #233 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.
What schools are St. Charles East High School often compared to?
St. Charles East High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like St. Charles North High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
52% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
What is the graduation rate of St. Charles East High School?
The graduation rate of St. Charles East High School is 92%, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 87%.
How many students attend St. Charles East High School?
1,984 students attend St. Charles East High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of St. Charles East High School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of St. Charles East High School?
St. Charles East High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does St. Charles East High School offer ?
St. Charles East High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is St. Charles East High School part of?
St. Charles East High School is part of St Charles CUSD 303 School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 1,984 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 92% (Top 30%)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 72% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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