CUSD 300 School District

2550 Harnish Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102-6870
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 8 public preschools serving 5,187 students in CUSD 300 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 300 School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
29 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
20,705 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
1,454 Teachers
38,382 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#431 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
26%
27%
27%
30%
50%
50%
96%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
44%
33%
% Black
4%
18%
% White
43%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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.
This School District
This State (IL)
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eastview Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
540 Longwood Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 458-5501
Gr: PK-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Harvest Gate
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847) 532-6600
Gr: PK-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Gilberts Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
729 Paper Bark Ln
Gilberts, IL 60136
(224) 484-5900
Gr: PK-5 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6500 Miller Rd
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #55.
Westfield Community School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2100 Sleepy Hollow Rd
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 532-7800
Gr: PK-8 | 1,287 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
Gary D Wright Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1500 Ketchum Rd
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 683-5700
Gr: PK-5 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #77.
Lakewood School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1651 Ravine Ln
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
50 Cleveland Ave
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-2300
Gr: PK | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 29 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 20,705 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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