Countryside Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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Countryside Elementary School

205 W County Line Rd
Barrington, IL 60010

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Top 10%

Serving 400 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Countryside Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving is 60% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 400 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Top 10% in IL
: 40-44% (Top 20%)
: 60% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Countryside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Countryside Elementary School's student population of 400 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2016

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Countryside Elementary School
Kind	43
1	43
2	61
3	49
4	92
5	112

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Total Students

400 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Countryside Elementary School
2023	407
2022	418
2021	417
2020	398
2019	398
2018	419
2017	419
2016	401
2015	419
2014	421
2013	423
2012	438
2011	447
2010	463
2009	481
2008	483
2007	493
2006	486
2005	496
2004	480
2003	460
2002	354
2001	402
2000	418
1999	459
1998	515
1997	511
1996	483
1995	449
1994	435
1993	394
1992	425
1991	397
1990	316
1989	316
1988	308
1987	303

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Countryside Elementary School
2023	37
2022	38
2020	32
2019	32
2018	30
2017	30
2016	32
2015	35
2014	27
2013	29
2012	29
2011	28
2010	30
2009	33
2008	29
2007	29
2006	31
2005	29
2004	28
2003	25
2002	20
2001	21
2000	23
1999	26
1998	29
1997	27
1996	26
1995	23
1994	23
1993	19
1992	22
1991	20
1990	17

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School Rankings

Countryside Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Countryside Elementary School is 0.54, 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)

#297 out of 3426 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Countryside Elementary School
2022	#297
2021	#462
2019	#348
2018	#165
2017	#124
2016	#99
2015	#112
2014	#66
2013	#123
2012	#130
2011	#209

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(20-21)

40-44%

28%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Countryside Elementary School	Illinois	Barrington CUSD 220 School District
2021	42%	28%	46%
2019	52%	33%	56%
2018	63%	32%	58%
2017	65%	32%	57%
2016	71%	31%	56%
2015	62%	29%	53%
2014	89%	59%	83%
2013	86%	58%	82%
2012	97%	80%	92%
2011	97%	80%	93%
2010	98%	80%	93%

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60%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Countryside Elementary School	Illinois	Barrington CUSD 220 School District
2022	60%	30%	52%
2021	52%	32%	49%
2019	62%	38%	60%
2018	70%	37%	58%
2017	73%	38%	64%
2016	70%	36%	60%
2015	72%	38%	62%
2014	90%	57%	79%
2013	88%	58%	82%
2012	93%	75%	89%
2011	91%	75%	90%

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65-69%

50%

Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Countryside Elementary School	Illinois	Barrington CUSD 220 School District
2023	11:1	14:1	14:1
2022	11:1	14:1	13:1
2020	12:1	15:1	14:1
2019	12:1	15:1	14:1
2018	14:1	16:1	15:1
2017	14:1	15:1	15:1
2016	13:1	16:1	15:1
2015	12:1	16:1	15:1
2014	16:1	16:1	16:1
2013	14:1	13:1	15:1
2012	15:1	16:1	16:1
2011	16:1	16:1	16:1
2010	15:1	16:1	16:1
2009	15:1	16:1	16:1
2008	17:1	18:1	19:1
2007	17:1	17:1	17:1
2006	16:1	16:1	17:1
2005	17:1	16:1	16:1
2004	17:1	17:1	17:1
2003	18:1	16:1	17:1
2002	18:1	16:1	18:1
2001	19:1	16:1	18:1
2000	18:1	16:1	18:1
1999	18:1	16:1	17:1
1998	18:1	17:1	17:1
1997	19:1	17:1	17:1
1996	19:1	17:1	17:1
1995	20:1	17:1	17:1
1994	19:1	18:1	17:1
1993	20:1	18:1	17:1
1992	19:1	17:1	17:1
1991	20:1	17:1	17:1
1990	19:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

18%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Countryside Elementary School	Illinois	Barrington CUSD 220 School District
2023	16%	6%	17%
2022	17%	5%	17%
2021	16%	5%	16%
2020	15%	5%	16%
2019	15%	5%	16%
2018	18%	5%	14%
2017	18%	5%	14%
2016	16%	5%	13%
2015	14%	6%	12%
2014	13%	5%	12%
2013	9%	5%	11%
2012	5%	4%	11%
2011	5%	5%	10%
2010	6%	5%	11%
2009	5%	5%	10%
2008	5%	5%	10%
2007	6%	5%	9%
2006	7%	5%	9%
2005	7%	5%	8%
2004	8%	4%	7%
2003	7%	4%	5%
2002	4%	4%	6%
2001	3%	4%	6%
2000	3%	3%	6%
1999	3%	3%	6%
1998	3%	3%	6%
1997	4%	3%	6%
1996	3%	3%	5%
1995	3%	3%	5%
1994	3%	3%	5%
1993	4%	3%	5%
1992	5%	3%	4%
1991	4%	3%	5%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Countryside Elementary School	Illinois	Barrington CUSD 220 School District
2023	10%	27%	19%
2022	7%	27%	19%
2021	7%	27%	19%
2020	8%	26%	19%
2019	8%	26%	19%
2018	6%	26%	19%
2017	6%	26%	19%
2016	7%	26%	19%
2015	7%	25%	18%
2014	5%	25%	17%
2013	7%	24%	17%
2012	10%	24%	16%
2011	5%	23%	14%
2010	6%	22%	15%
2009	3%	22%	14%
2008	5%	21%	13%
2007	6%	20%	12%
2006	3%	19%	11%
2005	4%	18%	10%
2004	4%	18%	10%
2003	4%	17%	11%
2002	5%	16%	9%
2001	2%	15%	8%
2000	2%	15%	7%
1999	4%	14%	7%
1998	3%	13%	6%
1997	2%	13%	6%
1996	2%	12%	5%
1995	2%	12%	5%
1994	1%	11%	5%
1991	1%	10%	4%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2018)
Year	Countryside Elementary School	Illinois	Barrington CUSD 220 School District
2018	1%	17%	1%
2017	1%	17%	1%
2016	1%	17%	1%
2015	1%	17%	1%
2014	2%	17%	1%
2013	2%	18%	1%
2012	2%	18%	1%
2011	2%	18%	2%
2010	3%	20%	2%
2009	2%	20%	2%
2008	2%	20%	2%
2006	1%	20%	2%
2004	2%	21%	2%
2003	2%	21%	1%
2002	1%	21%	1%
1999	1%	21%	1%
1995	1%	20%	2%

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White

65%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Countryside Elementary School	Illinois	Barrington CUSD 220 School District
2023	67%	45%	58%
2022	69%	47%	58%
2021	70%	47%	59%
2020	73%	48%	60%
2019	73%	48%	60%
2018	71%	49%	63%
2017	71%	49%	63%
2016	73%	49%	64%
2015	76%	49%	66%
2014	77%	50%	67%
2013	79%	50%	68%
2012	81%	51%	69%
2011	85%	51%	71%
2010	85%	53%	72%
2009	90%	53%	74%
2008	88%	54%	75%
2007	88%	55%	77%
2006	89%	56%	78%
2005	89%	57%	80%
2004	86%	57%	81%
2003	87%	58%	83%
2002	90%	59%	84%
2001	95%	60%	84%
2000	95%	61%	86%
1999	92%	62%	86%
1998	94%	63%	87%
1997	94%	64%	87%
1996	95%	64%	89%
1995	94%	65%	88%
1994	96%	65%	89%
1993	95%	65%	90%
1992	95%	66%	91%
1991	95%	66%	91%

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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	Countryside Elementary School	Illinois	Barrington CUSD 220 School District
2023	6%	4%	4%
2022	6%	4%	4%
2021	6%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%	3%
2017	4%	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Countryside Elementary School	Illinois	Barrington CUSD 220 School District
2023	0.52	0.70	0.60
2022	0.49	0.68	0.60
2021	0.48	0.68	0.60
2020	0.44	0.68	0.58
2019	0.44	0.68	0.58
2018	0.46	0.67	0.56
2017	0.46	0.67	0.56
2016	0.44	0.67	0.55
2015	0.40	0.67	0.52
2014	0.39	0.66	0.52
2013	0.37	0.66	0.51
2012	0.33	0.65	0.49
2011	0.28	0.66	0.48
2010	0.29	0.64	0.45
2009	0.21	0.64	0.43
2008	0.24	0.64	0.41
2007	0.24	0.63	0.38
2006	0.21	0.61	0.37
2005	0.20	0.61	0.34
2004	0.25	0.60	0.33
2003	0.23	0.59	0.31
2002	0.19	0.59	0.29
2001	0.10	0.58	0.28
2000	0.10	0.57	0.25
1999	0.14	0.56	0.25
1998	0.12	0.56	0.24
1997	0.12	0.54	0.23
1996	0.10	0.53	0.21
1995	0.12	0.53	0.22
1994	0.08	0.52	0.20
1993	0.10	0.52	0.18
1992	0.10	0.52	0.17
1991	0.10	0.52	0.16

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Eligible for

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Countryside Elementary School	Illinois	Barrington CUSD 220 School District
2023	7%	43%	17%
2022	7%	43%	17%
2021	7%	44%	17%
2020	8%	47%	19%
2019	8%	47%	19%
2018	7%	46%	16%
2017	7%	46%	16%
2016	4%	47%	17%
2015	9%	52%	20%
2014	9%	47%	19%
2013	9%	45%	16%
2012	4%	21%	4%
2011	7%	39%	13%
2010	7%	37%	12%
2009	3%	33%	11%
2008	2%	32%	9%
2007	2%	32%	9%
2006	2%	32%	8%
2005	1%	32%	7%
2004	2%	31%	7%
2003	2%	30%	6%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Countryside Elementary School	Illinois	Barrington CUSD 220 School District
2023	2%	4%	5%
2022	2%	4%	5%
2021	2%	4%	5%
2018	1%	4%	4%
2017	1%	4%	4%
2015	1%	2%	2%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2012	7%	27%	13%
2011	1%	5%	2%
2010	1%	6%	3%
2009	1%	6%	3%
2008	1%	6%	3%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	1%	6%	2%
2004	1%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Barrington CUSD 220 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Countryside Elementary School's ranking?

Countryside Elementary School is ranked #297 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Countryside Elementary School often compared to?

Countryside Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Grove Avenue Elementary School, Barbara B Rose Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 60% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Countryside Elementary School?

400 students attend Countryside Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Countryside Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Countryside Elementary School?

Countryside Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Countryside Elementary School offer ?

Countryside Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Countryside Elementary School part of?

Countryside Elementary School is part of Barrington CUSD 220 School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 400 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Top 10%
: 40-44% (Top 20%)
: 60% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education