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CUSD 300 School District

2550 Harnish Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102-6870
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

CUSD 300 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 29 public schools serving 20,488 students in CUSD 300 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in CUSD 300 School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
29 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
20,488 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
1,427 Teachers
136,665 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

CUSD 300 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 96% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#431 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
26%
27%
27%
30%
50%
50%
96%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
43%
28%
% Black
5%
16%
% White
43%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,372 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,872 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$376 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$346 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,372
$21,990
Spending / Student
$16,872
$21,244

Best CUSD 300 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oak Ridge School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
300 Cleveland Ave
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-5800
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #22.
Eastview Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
540 Longwood Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 458-5501
Gr: PK-5 | 384 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Kenneth E Neubert Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1100 Huntington Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-6800
Gr: K-5 | 437 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Algonquin Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1401 Compton Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-7500
Gr: K-5 | 395 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Sleepy Hollow Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
898 Glen Oak Dr
Dundee, IL 60118
(224) 484-4900
Gr: K-5 | 413 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #66.
Lincoln Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Harvest Gate
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847) 532-6600
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #77.
Gilberts Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
729 Paper Bark Ln
Gilberts, IL 60136
(224) 484-5900
Gr: PK-5 | 706 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #88.
Dundee Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
407 S 5th St
Dundee, IL 60118
(224) 484-4700
Gr: K-5 | 362 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #99.
Harry D Jacobs High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2601 Bunker Hill Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,062 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1010.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6500 Miller Rd
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 755 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1111.
Westfield Community School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2100 Sleepy Hollow Rd
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-7800
Gr: PK-8 | 1,337 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1212.
Hampshire High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1600 Big Timber Rd
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 792-3500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,955 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1313.
Algonquin Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
520 Longwood Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-7100
Gr: 6-8 | 396 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1414.
Hampshire Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
321 Terwilliger Ave
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 683-2171
Gr: K-5 | 452 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1515.
Dundee Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4200 W Main St
Dundee, IL 60118
(847) 426-1485
Gr: 6-8 | 1,174 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1616.
Gary D Wright Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1500 Ketchum Rd
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 683-5700
Gr: PK-5 | 701 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1717.
Hampshire Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
560 S State St
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 683-2522
Gr: 6-8 | 809 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1818.
Cambridge Lakes Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
900 Wester Blvd
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 464-4300
Gr: K-12 | 620 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1919.
Lake In The Hills Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
519 Willow St
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847) 532-6900
Gr: K-5 | 495 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2020.
Dundee-crown High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Kings Rd
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,561 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2121.
Golfview Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
124 Golfview Ln
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-2800
Gr: K-5 | 393 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2222.
Dream Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
251 Amarillo Dr
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 551-8410
Gr: K-5
Rank: #2323.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
122 Carpenter Blvd
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-2500
Gr: K-5 | 567 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2424.
Lakewood School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1651 Ravine Ln
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 534 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2525.
Meadowdale Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
14 Ash St
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-2900
Gr: K-5 | 443 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2626.
Carpentersville Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Cleveland Ave
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 426-1380
Gr: 6-8 | 1,169 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2727.
Perry Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
251 Amarillo Dr
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-5600
Gr: K-5 | 267 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
1400 S Ridgecrest Dr
Hampshire, IL 60140
(224) 584-5500
Gr: K-5 | 437 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
50 Cleveland Ave
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-2300
Gr: PK | 196 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to CUSD 300 School District?
CUSD 300 School District manages 29 public schools serving 20,488 students.
What is the rank of CUSD 300 School District?
CUSD 300 School District is ranked #427 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) 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 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 CUSD 300 School District?
43% of CUSD 300 School District students are Hispanic, 43% of students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of CUSD 300 School District?
CUSD 300 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is CUSD 300 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,872 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 29 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 20,488 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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