Top Rankings
CUSD 308 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
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 2,221 students in CUSD 308 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in CUSD 308 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
16,851 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
1,066 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
CUSD 308 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#305 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
50%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
4%
% Hispanic
27%
32%
% Black
11%
18%
% White
48%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,990 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 $16,676 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$303 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$281 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,990
$21,990
Spending / Student
$16,676
$21,244
Best CUSD 308 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wolfs Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3015 S Eola Rd
Aurora, IL 60503
(630) 636-3700
Aurora, IL 60503
(630) 636-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Lakewood Creek Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2301 Lakewood Crk
Montgomery, IL 60538
(630) 636-3200
Montgomery, IL 60538
(630) 636-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
Long Beach Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
67 Longbeach Rd
Montgomery, IL 60538
(630) 636-3300
Montgomery, IL 60538
(630) 636-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
1000 5th St
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 551-9600
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 551-9600
Gr: PK | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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