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St Charles CUSD 303 School District

201 S 7th St
Saint Charles, IL 60174-2664
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,604 students in St Charles CUSD 303 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Illinois.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in St Charles CUSD 303 School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 29% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in St Charles CUSD 303 School District are Thompson Middle School and Wredling Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,600 Schools
# Students
11,699 Students
621,275 Students
# Teachers
892 Teachers
47,956 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

St Charles CUSD 303 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#57 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)
55%
27%
53%
30%
73%
50%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
15%
30%
% Black
2%
22%
% White
71%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,869 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,491 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$244 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$228 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,869
$22,423
Spending / Student
$19,491
$21,662

Best St Charles CUSD 303 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thompson Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
705 W Main St
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3100
Gr: 6-8 | 1,282 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Wredling Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1200 Dunham Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3700
Gr: 6-8 | 1,322 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
Kane Co Detention Center
Alternative School
37w655 Il Route 38
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(630) 406-7480
Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,699 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in IL)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • : 73% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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