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CUSD 308 School District (2026) - Aurora, IL

CUSD 308 School District

4175 State Route 71
Oswego, IL 60543-8340
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 4 public preschools serving 2,255 students in CUSD 308 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 308 School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
16,766 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
1,147 Teachers
38,382 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#305 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
31%
27%
32%
30%
59%
50%
94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
4%
% Hispanic
27%
33%
% Black
11%
18%
% White
47%
41%
% 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.
This School District
This State (IL)
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Homestead Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2830 Hillsboro Blvd
Aurora, IL 60503
(630) 636-3100
Gr: PK-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Lakewood Creek Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2301 Lakewood Crk
Montgomery, IL 60538
(630) 636-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #33.
Long Beach Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
67 Longbeach Rd
Montgomery, IL 60538
(630) 636-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: n/an/a
1000 5th St
Oswego, IL 60543
(630) 551-9600
Gr: PK | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,766 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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