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 2026 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 3,732 students in CUSD 308 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in CUSD 308 School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
16,766 Students
622,872 Students
# Teachers
1,147 Teachers
48,610 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
CUSD 308 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 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
0.69
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
27%
31%
% Black
11%
21%
% White
47%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,081 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,761 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$303 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$281 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,081
$22,455
Spending / Student
$16,761
$21,692
Best CUSD 308 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bednarcik Junior High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3025 Heggs Rd
Aurora, IL 60503
(630) 636-2500
Aurora, IL 60503
(630) 636-2500
Gr: 6-8 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Murphy Junior High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
26923 W Grande Park Blvd
Plainfield, IL 60585
(630) 608-5100
Plainfield, IL 60585
(630) 608-5100
Gr: 6-8 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
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 | 1,070 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
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 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #66.
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 | 832 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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