Item: Central Community Unit School District 301
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Central Community Unit School District 301

275 South St
Burlington, IL 60109-0396

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Top 20%

Tel: (847) 464-6005

Top Rankings

Central Community Unit School District 301 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

7 Schools

4,395 Schools

# Students

4,940 Students

1,881,779 Students

# Teachers

277 Teachers

136,648 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central Community Unit School District 301	Illinois
Pre-K	145	83
Kind	309	125
1	328	131
2	381	174
3	375	135
4	374	135
5	381	135
6	362	137
7	413	141
8	399	143
9	409	155
10	384	156
11	350	152
12	330	150

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District Rank

Central Community Unit School District 301, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#103 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Central Community Unit School District 301
2023	#103
2022	#90
2021	#162
2019	#78
2018	#103
2017	#74
2016	#97
2015	#180
2014	#84
2013	#137
2012	#170

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42%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Community Unit School District 301	Illinois
2023	42%	27%
2021	38%	28%
2019	52%	33%
2018	51%	32%
2017	53%	32%
2016	51%	31%
2015	43%	29%
2014	81%	59%
2013	74%	58%
2012	91%	80%
2011	91%	80%

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51%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Community Unit School District 301	Illinois
2022	51%	30%
2021	42%	32%
2019	61%	38%
2018	51%	37%
2017	61%	38%
2016	53%	36%
2015	44%	38%
2014	74%	57%
2013	73%	58%
2012	87%	75%
2011	86%	75%

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73%

50%

95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Central Community Unit School District 301	Illinois
2023	95%	87%
2022	96%	87%
2018	97%	87%
2017	92%	87%
2016	93%	85%
2015	95%	85%
2014	91%	86%
2013	94%	83%
2012	97%	82%
2011	94%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Central Community Unit School District 301	Illinois
2023	0.58	0.70
2022	0.57	0.68
2021	0.54	0.68
2020	0.53	0.68
2019	0.53	0.68
2018	0.52	0.67
2017	0.52	0.67
2016	0.51	0.67
2015	0.48	0.67
2014	0.48	0.66
2013	0.47	0.66
2012	0.46	0.65
2011	0.44	0.66
2010	0.41	0.64
2009	0.37	0.64
2008	0.36	0.64
2007	0.29	0.63
2006	0.21	0.61
2005	0.17	0.61
2004	0.17	0.60
2003	0.14	0.59
2002	0.13	0.59
2001	0.15	0.58
2000	0.11	0.57
1999	0.12	0.56
1998	0.10	0.56
1997	0.10	0.54
1996	0.09	0.53
1995	0.09	0.53
1994	0.05	0.52
1993	0.05	0.52
1992	0.04	0.52
1991	0.05	0.52

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% American Indian

% Asian

16%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Central Community Unit School District 301	Illinois
2023	15%	6%
2022	13%	5%
2021	13%	5%
2020	12%	5%
2019	12%	5%
2018	11%	5%
2017	11%	5%
2016	11%	5%
2015	10%	6%
2014	10%	5%
2013	10%	5%
2012	9%	4%
2011	8%	5%
2010	9%	5%
2009	8%	5%
2008	7%	5%
2007	5%	5%
2006	3%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	3%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

18%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central Community Unit School District 301	Illinois
2023	19%	27%
2022	19%	27%
2021	17%	27%
2020	16%	26%
2019	16%	26%
2018	16%	26%
2017	16%	26%
2016	16%	26%
2015	14%	25%
2014	14%	25%
2013	14%	24%
2012	14%	24%
2011	11%	23%
2010	12%	22%
2009	11%	22%
2008	11%	21%
2007	9%	20%
2006	6%	19%
2005	5%	18%
2004	4%	18%
2003	3%	17%
2002	3%	16%
2001	3%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	2%	13%
1997	2%	13%
1996	2%	12%
1995	2%	12%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	2%	10%
1991	1%	10%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Central Community Unit School District 301	Illinois
2023	2%	17%
2022	2%	17%
2021	2%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2018	2%	17%
2017	2%	17%
2016	2%	17%
2015	2%	17%
2014	3%	17%
2013	3%	18%
2012	3%	18%
2011	3%	18%
2010	4%	20%
2009	3%	20%
2008	3%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	21%
2003	2%	21%
2002	2%	21%
2001	2%	21%
2000	2%	21%
1999	2%	21%
1998	1%	21%
1997	2%	20%
1996	1%	21%

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% White

59%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central Community Unit School District 301	Illinois
2023	61%	45%
2022	62%	47%
2021	64%	47%
2020	66%	48%
2019	66%	48%
2018	67%	49%
2017	67%	49%
2016	68%	49%
2015	71%	49%
2014	70%	50%
2013	71%	50%
2012	72%	51%
2011	74%	51%
2010	75%	53%
2009	78%	53%
2008	79%	54%
2007	84%	55%
2006	89%	56%
2005	91%	57%
2004	91%	57%
2003	93%	58%
2002	93%	59%
2001	92%	60%
2000	94%	61%
1999	94%	62%
1998	95%	63%
1997	95%	64%
1996	95%	64%
1995	96%	65%
1994	97%	65%
1993	97%	65%
1992	98%	66%
1991	98%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Central Community Unit School District 301	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,466 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,829 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$96 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Central Community Unit School District 301	Illinois
2023	$96 MM	$15 MM
2022	$85 MM	$14 MM
2021	$96 MM	$15 MM
2020	$85 MM	$14 MM
2019	$76 MM	$14 MM
2018	$80 MM	$15 MM
2017	$76 MM	$13 MM
2016	$69 MM	$12 MM
2015	$47 MM	$10 MM
2014	$59 MM	$12 MM
2012	$52 MM	$11 MM
2011	$54 MM	$11 MM
2010	$47 MM	$10 MM
2009	$43 MM	$10 MM
2008	$42 MM	$9 MM
2007	$39 MM	$9 MM
2006	$31 MM	$8 MM
2005	$28 MM	$8 MM
2004	$25 MM	$8 MM
2003	$23 MM	$7 MM
2002	$20 MM	$8 MM
2001	$20 MM	$7 MM
2000	$21 MM	$7 MM
1999	$16 MM	$7 MM
1998	$14 MM	$6 MM
1997	$13 MM	$5 MM
1996	$13 MM	$5 MM
1995	$12 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$83 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Central Community Unit School District 301	Illinois
2023	$83 MM	$14 MM
2022	$81 MM	$14 MM
2021	$83 MM	$14 MM
2020	$81 MM	$14 MM
2019	$77 MM	$13 MM
2018	$84 MM	$14 MM
2017	$75 MM	$12 MM
2016	$59 MM	$12 MM
2015	$44 MM	$11 MM
2014	$51 MM	$12 MM
2012	$46 MM	$11 MM
2011	$45 MM	$11 MM
2010	$44 MM	$11 MM
2009	$43 MM	$10 MM
2008	$49 MM	$9 MM
2007	$63 MM	$9 MM
2006	$36 MM	$8 MM
2005	$25 MM	$8 MM
2004	$22 MM	$8 MM
2003	$21 MM	$8 MM
2002	$20 MM	$8 MM
2001	$24 MM	$7 MM
2000	$25 MM	$7 MM
1999	$16 MM	$6 MM
1998	$14 MM	$6 MM
1997	$15 MM	$5 MM
1996	$16 MM	$5 MM
1995	$11 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,466

$21,990

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Central Community Unit School District 301	Illinois
2023	$19,786	$17,333
2022	$19,245	$19,707
2021	$21,995	$17,764
2020	$19,245	$19,707
2019	$17,712	$17,662
2018	$19,291	$19,255
2017	$18,880	$17,801
2016	$18,098	$14,596
2015	$12,484	$11,118
2014	$16,796	$13,203
2012	$14,974	$11,701
2011	$15,589	$11,859
2010	$13,839	$11,118
2009	$13,183	$10,546
2008	$13,172	$11,298
2007	$13,380	$10,143
2006	$12,141	$9,054
2005	$11,409	$9,158
2004	$10,424	$8,999
2003	$9,958	$8,614
2002	$8,858	$8,976
2001	$8,656	$8,649
2000	$9,399	$8,451
1999	$7,630	$7,697
1998	$6,058	$5,971
1997	$5,982	$5,662
1995	$6,308	$5,677
1992	$5,925	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$16,829

$21,244

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Central Community Unit School District 301	Illinois
2023	$17,106	$16,251
2022	$18,329	$19,097
2021	$19,016	$16,655
2020	$18,329	$19,097
2019	$17,930	$17,005
2018	$20,106	$18,215
2017	$18,758	$17,235
2016	$15,559	$14,516
2015	$11,737	$11,218
2014	$14,394	$12,904
2012	$13,228	$11,755
2011	$13,189	$11,220
2010	$13,010	$11,218
2009	$13,231	$10,416
2008	$15,472	$10,971
2007	$21,496	$9,827
2006	$13,952	$8,997
2005	$10,157	$9,234
2004	$8,956	$9,089
2003	$8,949	$9,395
2002	$8,475	$9,305
2001	$10,830	$8,562
2000	$11,355	$8,142
1999	$7,354	$7,325
1998	$6,050	$5,848
1997	$6,965	$5,503
1995	$5,939	$5,507
1992	$6,554	$4,672

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Best Central Community Unit School District 301 �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lily Lake Grade School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

5n720 Il Route 47
Maple Park, IL 60151
(847) 464-6011

Gr: PK-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #22.

Central Middle School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

44w303 Plato Rd
Burlington, IL 60109
(847) 464-6000

Gr: 8 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #33.

Prairie Knolls Middle School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 60%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

225 Nesler Rd
Elgin, IL 60124
(847) 717-8100

Gr: 6-7 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #44.

Country Trails Elementary School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

3701 Highland Woods Blvd
Elgin, IL 60124
(847) 717-8000

Gr: PK-5 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #55.

Central High School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

44w625 Plato Rd
Burlington, IL 60109
(847) 464-6030

Gr: 9-12 | 1,473 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #66.

Prairie View Grade School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

10n630 Nesler Rd
Elgin, IL 60124
(847) 464-6014

Gr: PK-5 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #77.

Howard B Thomas Grade School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

44w575 Plato Rd
Burlington, IL 60109
(847) 464-6008

Gr: PK-5 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Central Community Unit School District 301?

Central Community Unit School District 301 manages 7 public schools serving 4,940 students.

What is the rank of Central Community Unit School District 301?

Central Community Unit School District 301 is ranked #105 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Central Community Unit School District 301?

59% of Central Community Unit School District 301 students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 16% 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 Central Community Unit School District 301?

Central Community Unit School District 301 has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Central Community Unit School District 301's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,829 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,940 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: 95% (Top 5% in IL)
: Top 20%
: 42% (Top 20%)
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 73% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education