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Central CUSD 301 School District

Item: Central CUSD 301 School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

275 South St
Burlington, IL 60109-0396

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Top 20%

Tel: (847) 464-6005

www.central301.net

Top Rankings

Central CUSD 301 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

7 Schools

3,120 Schools

# Students

5,082 Students

1,192,824 Students

# Teachers

300 Teachers

91,472 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central CUSD 301 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	156	58
Kind	319	120
1	325	131
2	346	134
3	399	140
4	384	138
5	390	138
6	398	138
7	372	118

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District Rank

Central CUSD 301 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 861 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#103 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Central CUSD 301 School District
2023	#103
2022	#90
2021	#162
2019	#78
2018	#103
2017	#74
2016	#97
2015	#180
2014	#84
2013	#137
2012	#170

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42%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Central CUSD 301 School District	Illinois
2023	42%	27%
2021	38%	28%
2019	52%	33%
2018	51%	32%
2017	53%	32%
2016	51%	31%
2015	43%	29%
2014	81%	59%
2013	74%	58%
2012	91%	80%
2011	91%	80%

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51%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Central CUSD 301 School District	Illinois
2022	51%	30%
2021	42%	32%
2019	61%	38%
2018	51%	37%
2017	61%	38%
2016	53%	36%
2015	44%	38%
2014	74%	57%
2013	73%	58%
2012	87%	75%
2011	86%	75%

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73%

50%

95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Central CUSD 301 School District	Illinois
2023	95%	87%
2022	96%	87%
2018	97%	87%
2017	92%	87%
2016	93%	85%
2015	95%	85%
2014	91%	86%
2013	94%	83%
2012	97%	82%
2011	94%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Central CUSD 301 School District	Illinois
2024	0.60	0.70
2023	0.58	0.70
2022	0.57	0.68
2021	0.54	0.68
2020	0.53	0.68
2019	0.53	0.68
2018	0.52	0.67
2017	0.52	0.67
2016	0.51	0.67
2015	0.48	0.67
2014	0.48	0.66
2013	0.47	0.66
2012	0.46	0.65
2011	0.44	0.66
2010	0.41	0.64
2009	0.37	0.64
2008	0.36	0.64
2007	0.29	0.63
2006	0.21	0.61
2005	0.17	0.61
2004	0.17	0.60
2003	0.14	0.59
2002	0.13	0.59
2001	0.15	0.58
2000	0.11	0.57
1999	0.12	0.56
1998	0.10	0.56
1997	0.10	0.54
1996	0.09	0.53
1995	0.09	0.53
1994	0.05	0.52
1993	0.05	0.52
1992	0.04	0.52
1991	0.05	0.52
1990	0.03	0.51
1989	0.04	0.51
1988	0.02	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

18%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Central CUSD 301 School District	Illinois
2024	17%	6%
2023	15%	6%
2022	13%	5%
2021	13%	5%
2020	12%	5%
2019	12%	5%
2018	11%	5%
2017	11%	5%
2016	11%	5%
2015	10%	6%
2014	10%	5%
2013	10%	5%
2012	9%	4%
2011	8%	5%
2010	9%	5%
2009	8%	5%
2008	7%	5%
2007	5%	5%
2006	3%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	3%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

18%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Central CUSD 301 School District	Illinois
2024	18%	28%
2023	19%	27%
2022	19%	27%
2021	17%	27%
2020	16%	26%
2019	16%	26%
2018	16%	26%
2017	16%	26%
2016	16%	26%
2015	14%	25%
2014	14%	25%
2013	14%	24%
2012	14%	24%
2011	11%	23%
2010	12%	22%
2009	11%	22%
2008	11%	21%
2007	9%	20%
2006	6%	19%
2005	5%	18%
2004	4%	18%
2003	3%	17%
2002	3%	16%
2001	3%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	2%	13%
1997	2%	13%
1996	2%	12%
1995	2%	12%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	2%	10%
1991	1%	10%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Central CUSD 301 School District	Illinois
2024	2%	16%
2023	2%	17%
2022	2%	17%
2021	2%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2018	2%	17%
2017	2%	17%
2016	2%	17%
2015	2%	17%
2014	3%	17%
2013	3%	18%
2012	3%	18%
2011	3%	18%
2010	4%	20%
2009	3%	20%
2008	3%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	21%
2003	2%	21%
2002	2%	21%
2001	2%	21%
2000	2%	21%
1999	2%	21%
1998	1%	21%
1997	2%	20%
1996	1%	21%
1995	1%	20%
1993	1%	21%

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% White

57%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Central CUSD 301 School District	Illinois
2024	59%	45%
2023	61%	45%
2022	62%	47%
2021	64%	47%
2020	66%	48%
2019	66%	48%
2018	67%	49%
2017	67%	49%
2016	68%	49%
2015	71%	49%
2014	70%	50%
2013	71%	50%
2012	72%	51%
2011	74%	51%
2010	75%	53%
2009	78%	53%
2008	79%	54%
2007	84%	55%
2006	89%	56%
2005	91%	57%
2004	91%	57%
2003	93%	58%
2002	93%	59%
2001	92%	60%
2000	94%	61%
1999	94%	62%
1998	95%	63%
1997	95%	64%
1996	95%	64%
1995	96%	65%
1994	97%	65%
1993	97%	65%
1992	98%	66%
1991	98%	66%
1990	98%	66%
1989	98%	66%
1988	99%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Central CUSD 301 School District	Illinois
2024	4%	4%
2023	3%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,922 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,359 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$96 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Central CUSD 301 School District	Illinois
2023	$96 MM	$15 MM
2022	$85 MM	$14 MM
2021	$96 MM	$15 MM
2020	$85 MM	$14 MM
2019	$76 MM	$14 MM
2018	$80 MM	$15 MM
2017	$76 MM	$13 MM
2016	$69 MM	$12 MM
2015	$47 MM	$10 MM
2014	$59 MM	$12 MM
2012	$52 MM	$11 MM
2011	$54 MM	$11 MM
2010	$47 MM	$10 MM
2009	$43 MM	$10 MM
2008	$42 MM	$9 MM
2007	$39 MM	$9 MM
2006	$31 MM	$8 MM
2005	$28 MM	$8 MM
2004	$25 MM	$8 MM
2003	$23 MM	$7 MM
2002	$20 MM	$8 MM
2001	$20 MM	$7 MM
2000	$21 MM	$7 MM
1999	$16 MM	$7 MM
1998	$14 MM	$6 MM
1997	$13 MM	$5 MM
1996	$13 MM	$5 MM
1995	$12 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$83 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Central CUSD 301 School District	Illinois
2023	$83 MM	$14 MM
2022	$81 MM	$14 MM
2021	$83 MM	$14 MM
2020	$81 MM	$14 MM
2019	$77 MM	$13 MM
2018	$84 MM	$14 MM
2017	$75 MM	$12 MM
2016	$59 MM	$12 MM
2015	$44 MM	$11 MM
2014	$51 MM	$12 MM
2012	$46 MM	$11 MM
2011	$45 MM	$11 MM
2010	$44 MM	$11 MM
2009	$43 MM	$10 MM
2008	$49 MM	$9 MM
2007	$63 MM	$9 MM
2006	$36 MM	$8 MM
2005	$25 MM	$8 MM
2004	$22 MM	$8 MM
2003	$21 MM	$8 MM
2002	$20 MM	$8 MM
2001	$24 MM	$7 MM
2000	$25 MM	$7 MM
1999	$16 MM	$6 MM
1998	$14 MM	$6 MM
1997	$15 MM	$5 MM
1996	$16 MM	$5 MM
1995	$11 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,922

$22,455

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Central CUSD 301 School District	Illinois
2023	$19,786	$17,333
2022	$19,245	$19,707
2021	$21,995	$17,764
2020	$19,245	$19,707
2019	$17,712	$17,662
2018	$19,291	$19,255
2017	$18,880	$17,801
2016	$18,098	$14,596
2015	$12,484	$11,118
2014	$16,796	$13,203
2012	$14,974	$11,701
2011	$15,589	$11,859
2010	$13,839	$11,118
2009	$13,183	$10,546
2008	$13,172	$11,298
2007	$13,380	$10,143
2006	$12,141	$9,054
2005	$11,409	$9,158
2004	$10,424	$8,999
2003	$9,958	$8,614
2002	$8,858	$8,976
2001	$8,656	$8,649
2000	$9,399	$8,451
1999	$7,630	$7,697
1998	$6,058	$5,971
1997	$5,982	$5,662
1995	$6,308	$5,677
1992	$5,925	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$16,359

$21,692

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Central CUSD 301 School District	Illinois
2023	$17,106	$16,251
2022	$18,329	$19,097
2021	$19,016	$16,655
2020	$18,329	$19,097
2019	$17,930	$17,005
2018	$20,106	$18,215
2017	$18,758	$17,235
2016	$15,559	$14,516
2015	$11,737	$11,218
2014	$14,394	$12,904
2012	$13,228	$11,755
2011	$13,189	$11,220
2010	$13,010	$11,218
2009	$13,231	$10,416
2008	$15,472	$10,971
2007	$21,496	$9,827
2006	$13,952	$8,997
2005	$10,157	$9,234
2004	$8,956	$9,089
2003	$8,949	$9,395
2002	$8,475	$9,305
2001	$10,830	$8,562
2000	$11,355	$8,142
1999	$7,354	$7,325
1998	$6,050	$5,848
1997	$6,965	$5,503
1995	$5,939	$5,507
1992	$6,554	$4,672

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Best Central CUSD 301 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lily Lake Grade School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

10/

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5n720 Il Route 47
Maple Park, IL 60151
(847) 464-6011

Gr: PK-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #22.

Prairie Knolls Middle School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 60%)
:

10/

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225 Nesler Rd
Elgin, IL 60124
(847) 717-8100

Gr: 6-7 | 770 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #33.

Country Trails Elementary School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
:

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3701 Highland Woods Blvd
Elgin, IL 60124
(847) 717-8000

Gr: PK-5 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #44.

Prairie View Grade School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 30%

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10n630 Nesler Rd
Elgin, IL 60124
(847) 464-6014

Gr: PK-5 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #55.

Howard B Thomas Grade School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
:

Top 30%

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44w575 Plato Rd
Burlington, IL 60109
(847) 464-6008

Gr: PK-5 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,082 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: 95% (Top 5% in IL)
: Top 20%
: 42% (Top 20%)
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 73% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education