Top Rankings
CUSD 300 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
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 2026 school year, there are 25 public elementary schools serving 13,820 students in CUSD 300 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in CUSD 300 School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
29 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
20,705 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
1,454 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
CUSD 300 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 96% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#431 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
44%
28%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
43%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,180 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 $16,695 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$376 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$346 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,180
$22,455
Spending / Student
$16,695
$21,692
Best CUSD 300 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oak Ridge School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 Cleveland Ave
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-5800
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-5800
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #22.
Eastview Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
540 Longwood Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 458-5501
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 458-5501
Gr: PK-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Kenneth E Neubert Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1100 Huntington Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-6800
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-6800
Gr: K-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Algonquin Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1401 Compton Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-7500
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-7500
Gr: K-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Sleepy Hollow Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
898 Glen Oak Dr
Dundee, IL 60118
(224) 484-4900
Dundee, IL 60118
(224) 484-4900
Gr: K-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #66.
Lincoln Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Harvest Gate
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847) 532-6600
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847) 532-6600
Gr: PK-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #77.
Gilberts Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
729 Paper Bark Ln
Gilberts, IL 60136
(224) 484-5900
Gilberts, IL 60136
(224) 484-5900
Gr: PK-5 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #88.
Dundee Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
407 S 5th St
Dundee, IL 60118
(224) 484-4700
Dundee, IL 60118
(224) 484-4700
Gr: K-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #99.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6500 Miller Rd
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-4800
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1010.
Westfield Community School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2100 Sleepy Hollow Rd
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-7800
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-7800
Gr: PK-8 | 1,287 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1111.
Algonquin Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
520 Longwood Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-7100
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-7100
Gr: 6-8 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1212.
Hampshire Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
321 Terwilliger Ave
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 683-2171
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 683-2171
Gr: K-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1313.
Dundee Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4200 W Main St
Dundee, IL 60118
(847) 426-1485
Dundee, IL 60118
(847) 426-1485
Gr: 6-8 | 1,144 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1414.
Gary D Wright Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1500 Ketchum Rd
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 683-5700
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 683-5700
Gr: PK-5 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1515.
Hampshire Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
560 S State St
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 683-2522
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 683-2522
Gr: 6-8 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1616.
Cambridge Lakes Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
840 Campus Dr
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 464-4300
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 464-4300
Gr: K-12 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1717.
Lake In The Hills Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
519 Willow St
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847) 532-6900
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847) 532-6900
Gr: K-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1818.
Golfview Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
124 Golfview Ln
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-2800
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-2800
Gr: K-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1919.
Dream Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
251 Amarillo Dr
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 551-8410
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 551-8410
Gr: K-5
Rank: #2020.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
122 Carpenter Blvd
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-2500
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-2500
Gr: K-5 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2121.
Lakewood School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1651 Ravine Ln
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-2600
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2222.
Meadowdale Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
14 Ash St
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-2900
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-2900
Gr: K-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2323.
Carpentersville Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Cleveland Ave
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 426-1380
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 426-1380
Gr: 6-8 | 1,142 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2424.
Perry Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
251 Amarillo Dr
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-5600
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-5600
Gr: K-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
1400 S Ridgecrest Dr
Hampshire, IL 60140
(224) 584-5500
Hampshire, IL 60140
(224) 584-5500
Gr: K-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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