Top Rankings
Central CUSD 301 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
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 4 public preschools serving 2,294 students in Central CUSD 301 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Central CUSD 301 School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
4,940 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
277 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Central CUSD 301 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)38%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
50%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
16%
4%
% Hispanic
18%
32%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
59%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,466
$21,990
Spending / Student
$16,829
$21,244
Best Central CUSD 301 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lily Lake Grade School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5n720 Il Route 47
Maple Park, IL 60151
(847) 464-6011
Maple Park, IL 60151
(847) 464-6011
Grades: PK-5
| 279 students
Rank: #22.
Prairie View Grade School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10n630 Nesler Rd
Elgin, IL 60124
(847) 464-6014
Elgin, IL 60124
(847) 464-6014
Grades: PK-5
| 679 students
Rank: #33.
Country Trails Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3701 Highland Woods Blvd
Elgin, IL 60124
(847) 717-8000
Elgin, IL 60124
(847) 717-8000
Grades: PK-5
| 692 students
Rank: #44.
Howard B Thomas Grade School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
44w575 Plato Rd
Burlington, IL 60109
(847) 464-6008
Burlington, IL 60109
(847) 464-6008
Grades: PK-5
| 644 students
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