For the 2025 school year, there are 45 public schools serving 24,236 students in Kendall County, IL (there are , serving 1,119 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Kendall County, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Kendall County, IL are Oswego Goal, Lisbon Grade School and Bristol Grade School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kendall County, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Kendall County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Best 51±¬ÁÏs in Kendall County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oswego Goal
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4209 State Route 71
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-3915
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-3915
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #22.
Lisbon Grade School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
127 S Canal St
Newark, IL 60541
(815) 736-6325
Newark, IL 60541
(815) 736-6325
Gr: K-8 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Bristol Grade School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
23 Hunt St
Bristol, IL 60512
(630) 553-4382
Bristol, IL 60512
(630) 553-4382
Gr: PK-3 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #44.
Grande Reserve Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3142 Grande Trl
Yorkville, IL 60560
(630) 553-5513
Yorkville, IL 60560
(630) 553-5513
Gr: K-6 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #55.
Prairie Point Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3650 Grove Rd
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-3600
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-3600
Gr: K-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #66.
Churchill Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
520 Secretariat Ln
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-3800
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-3800
Gr: K-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #77.
Newark Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
503 Chicago Rd
Newark, IL 60541
(815) 695-5143
Newark, IL 60541
(815) 695-5143
Gr: K-4 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Oswego East High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1525 Harvey Rd
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-2200
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,805 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Southbury Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
820 Preston Ln
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 551-9800
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 551-9800
Gr: K-5 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1010.
Yorkville Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
920 Prairie Crossing Dr
Yorkville, IL 60560
(630) 553-4544
Yorkville, IL 60560
(630) 553-4544
Gr: 7-8 | 1,110 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1111.
Bristol Bay Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
427 Bristol Bay Dr
Yorkville, IL 60560
(630) 553-5121
Yorkville, IL 60560
(630) 553-5121
Gr: K-6 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1212.
Old Post Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Old Post Rd
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-3400
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-3400
Gr: K-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1313.
Newark Comm High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
413 Chicago Rd
Newark, IL 60541
(815) 695-5164
Newark, IL 60541
(815) 695-5164
Gr: 9-12 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1414.
Millbrook Junior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8411 Fox River Dr, Millbrook J
Newark, IL 60541
(630) 553-5435
Newark, IL 60541
(630) 553-5435
Gr: 5-8 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1515.
Yorkville Grade School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 W Somonauk St
Yorkville, IL 60560
(630) 553-4382
Yorkville, IL 60560
(630) 553-4382
Gr: PK-3 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1616.
Kaneland Mcdole Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2901 Foxmoor Dr
Montgomery, IL 60538
(630) 897-1961
Montgomery, IL 60538
(630) 897-1961
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1717.
Autumn Creek Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2377 Autumn Creek Blvd
Yorkville, IL 60560
(630) 553-4382
Yorkville, IL 60560
(630) 553-4382
Gr: K-6 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1818.
Circle Center Grade School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
901 Mill St
Yorkville, IL 60560
(630) 553-4382
Yorkville, IL 60560
(630) 553-4382
Gr: K-3 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1919.
Traughber Jr High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
570 Colchester Dr
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-2700
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-2700
Gr: 6-8 | 1,074 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2020.
Fox Chase Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
260 Fox Chase Dr N
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-3500
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-3500
Gr: K-5 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2121.
Yorkville High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
797 Game Farm Rd
Yorkville, IL 60560
(630) 553-4382
Yorkville, IL 60560
(630) 553-4382
Gr: 9-12 | 2,217 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2222.
Oswego High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4250 State Route 71
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-2000
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,866 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2323.
Hunt Club Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4001 Hunt Club Dr
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-2800
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-2800
Gr: K-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2424.
Yorkville Intermediate School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
103 E Schoolhouse Rd
Yorkville, IL 60560
(630) 553-4384
Yorkville, IL 60560
(630) 553-4384
Gr: 4-6 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2525.
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: #2626.
East View Academy School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4209 State Route 71
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 608-5900
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 608-5900
Gr: K-12
Rank: #2727.
Plank Junior High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
510 Secretariat Ln
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 551-9400
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 551-9400
Gr: 6-8 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2828.
Thompson Jr High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
440 Boulder Hill Pass
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-2600
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-2600
Gr: 6-8 | 837 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2929.
Plano Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
804 S Hale St
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-3608
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-3608
Gr: 7-8 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #3030.
Boulder Hill Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
163 Boulder Hill Pass
Montgomery, IL 60538
(630) 636-2900
Montgomery, IL 60538
(630) 636-2900
Gr: K-5 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #3131.
Emily G Johns School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
430 S Mitchell Dr
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-9182
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-9182
Gr: 4-6 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3232.
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: #3333.
Plano High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
704 W Abe St
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-3178
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-3178
Gr: 9-12 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3434.
Nicholson Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
649 N Main St
Montgomery, IL 60538
(630) 301-5013
Montgomery, IL 60538
(630) 301-5013
Gr: K-5 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #3535.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 S West St
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-3234
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-3234
Gr: 2-3 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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Kendall County 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
4209 State Route 71
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-3489
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-3489
Gr: K | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
4209 State Route 71
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-3678
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-3678
Gr: 6-12
Kendall County Opportunity School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
61 Franklin St Ste A
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 554-6871
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 554-6871
Gr: PK-12
Pace Program (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
704 West Abe St
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-3178
Plano, IL 60545
(630) 552-3178
Gr: 6-12 | 1 student
Student Success Oswego East High School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1525 Harvey Rd
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-2211
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 636-2211
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Kendall County, IL?
The top ranked public schools in Kendall County, IL include Oswego Goal, Lisbon Grade School and Bristol Grade School.
How many public schools are located in Kendall County?
45 public schools are located in Kendall County.
What percentage of students in Kendall County go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Kendall County are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Kendall County?
Kendall County public schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Kendall County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Kendall County include: Oswego High School vs. Oswego East High School, Oswego East High School vs. Oswego High School, Long Beach Elementary School vs. Old Post Elementary School
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