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Public School Review - Established 2003

Kaneland CUSD 302 School District

47w326 Keslinger Rd
Maple Park, IL 60151-9720
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (630) 365-5111
www.kaneland.org

Top Rankings

Kaneland CUSD 302 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,707 students in Kaneland CUSD 302 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Kaneland CUSD 302 School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
3,908 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
324 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeKaneland CUSD 302 School DistrictIllinois
Pre-K9658
Kind267120
1273131
2305134
3292140
4271138
5321138
6292138
7303118
8287120
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District Rank

Kaneland CUSD 302 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 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IL)
#355 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearKaneland CUSD 302 School District
2023#355
2022#297
2021#199
2019#382
2018#255
2017#249
2016#221
2015#205
2014#198
2013#217
2012#290
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29%
27%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearKaneland CUSD 302 School DistrictIllinois
202329%27%
202133%28%
201935%33%
201839%32%
201741%32%
201641%31%
201538%29%
201471%59%
201368%58%
201287%80%
201187%80%
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30%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearKaneland CUSD 302 School DistrictIllinois
202230%30%
202142%32%
201938%38%
201839%37%
201743%38%
201641%36%
201542%38%
201468%57%
201369%58%
201283%75%
201183%75%
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63%
50%
90%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearKaneland CUSD 302 School DistrictIllinois
202390%87%
202294%87%
201897%87%
201796%87%
201697%85%
201592%85%
201498%86%
201398%83%
201293%82%
201192%83%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.70

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearKaneland CUSD 302 School DistrictIllinois
20240.390.70
20230.380.70
20220.380.68
20210.360.68
20200.330.68
20190.330.68
20180.330.67
20170.330.67
20160.330.67
20150.320.67
20140.310.66
20130.320.66
20120.320.65
20110.320.66
20100.290.64
20090.270.64
20080.280.64
20070.240.63
20060.210.61
20050.180.61
20040.140.60
20030.110.59
20020.100.59
20010.080.58
20000.080.57
19990.080.56
19980.080.56
19970.070.54
19960.060.53
19950.060.53
19940.060.52
19930.060.52
19920.040.52
19910.030.52
19900.030.51
19890.020.51
19880.010.50
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearKaneland CUSD 302 School DistrictIllinois
20242%6%
20232%6%
20222%5%
20213%5%
20203%5%
20193%5%
20182%5%
20172%5%
20162%5%
20152%6%
20143%5%
20133%5%
20122%4%
20112%5%
20104%5%
20093%5%
20083%5%
20073%5%
20063%5%
20052%5%
20042%4%
20032%4%
20021%4%
20011%4%
20001%3%
19991%3%
19981%3%
19971%3%
19961%3%
19951%3%
19941%3%
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% Hispanic
17%
28%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearKaneland CUSD 302 School DistrictIllinois
202415%28%
202315%27%
202214%27%
202113%27%
202011%26%
201911%26%
201812%26%
201712%26%
201612%26%
201512%25%
201411%25%
201311%24%
201212%24%
201112%23%
201010%22%
200911%22%
200811%21%
20079%20%
20067%19%
20056%18%
20045%18%
20033%17%
20023%16%
20013%15%
20002%15%
19993%14%
19982%13%
19972%13%
19962%12%
19952%12%
19942%11%
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% Black
2%
17%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearKaneland CUSD 302 School DistrictIllinois
20243%16%
20232%17%
20222%17%
20212%17%
20202%17%
20192%17%
20182%17%
20172%17%
20162%17%
20152%17%
20142%17%
20132%18%
20122%18%
20112%18%
20102%20%
20092%20%
20082%20%
20072%20%
20061%20%
20051%20%
20041%21%
20031%21%
20021%21%
20011%21%
20001%21%
19991%21%
19981%21%
19971%20%
19961%21%
19951%20%
19941%21%
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% White
75%
44%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearKaneland CUSD 302 School DistrictIllinois
202477%45%
202377%45%
202278%47%
202179%47%
202081%48%
201981%48%
201881%49%
201781%49%
201681%49%
201581%49%
201482%50%
201382%50%
201282%51%
201182%51%
201084%53%
200984%53%
200884%54%
200786%55%
200689%56%
200590%57%
200492%57%
200394%58%
200295%59%
200195%60%
200096%61%
199995%62%
199896%63%
199796%64%
199696%64%
199596%65%
199496%65%
199397%65%
199298%66%
199199%66%
199098%66%
198999%66%
1988100%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearKaneland CUSD 302 School DistrictIllinois
20243%4%
20234%4%
20224%4%
20213%4%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20183%3%
20173%3%
20163%3%
20153%3%
20142%3%
20132%3%
20122%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,839 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,083 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$101 MM
$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearKaneland CUSD 302 School DistrictIllinois
2023$101 MM$15 MM
2022$97 MM$14 MM
2021$101 MM$15 MM
2020$97 MM$14 MM
2019$93 MM$14 MM
2018$92 MM$15 MM
2017$90 MM$13 MM
2016$80 MM$12 MM
2015$60 MM$10 MM
2014$71 MM$12 MM
2012$64 MM$11 MM
2011$62 MM$11 MM
2010$60 MM$10 MM
2009$58 MM$10 MM
2008$52 MM$9 MM
2007$48 MM$9 MM
2006$43 MM$8 MM
2005$36 MM$8 MM
2004$39 MM$8 MM
2003$31 MM$7 MM
2002$24 MM$8 MM
2001$24 MM$7 MM
2000$22 MM$7 MM
1999$20 MM$7 MM
1998$16 MM$6 MM
1997$15 MM$5 MM
1996$13 MM$5 MM
1995$11 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$90 MM
$39,976 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearKaneland CUSD 302 School DistrictIllinois
2023$90 MM$14 MM
2022$86 MM$14 MM
2021$90 MM$14 MM
2020$86 MM$14 MM
2019$81 MM$13 MM
2018$81 MM$14 MM
2017$84 MM$12 MM
2016$73 MM$12 MM
2015$74 MM$11 MM
2014$66 MM$12 MM
2012$60 MM$11 MM
2011$62 MM$11 MM
2010$74 MM$11 MM
2009$91 MM$10 MM
2008$53 MM$9 MM
2007$46 MM$9 MM
2006$44 MM$8 MM
2005$55 MM$8 MM
2004$62 MM$8 MM
2003$35 MM$8 MM
2002$25 MM$8 MM
2001$25 MM$7 MM
2000$23 MM$7 MM
1999$28 MM$6 MM
1998$28 MM$6 MM
1997$14 MM$5 MM
1996$13 MM$5 MM
1995$12 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$25,839
$22,455

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearKaneland CUSD 302 School DistrictIllinois
2023$24,995$17,333
2022$22,871$19,707
2021$24,677$17,764
2020$22,871$19,707
2019$21,696$17,662
2018$21,032$19,255
2017$20,184$17,801
2016$17,741$14,596
2015$13,064$11,118
2014$15,214$13,203
2012$13,182$11,701
2011$13,018$11,859
2010$12,660$11,118
2009$12,519$10,546
2008$11,886$11,298
2007$11,612$10,143
2006$10,684$9,054
2005$9,842$9,158
2004$11,590$8,999
2003$10,287$8,614
2002$8,296$8,976
2001$8,814$8,649
2000$8,146$8,451
1999$8,118$7,697
1998$6,268$5,971
1997$5,758$5,662
1995$5,318$5,677
1992$4,841$4,514
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Spending / Student
$23,083
$21,692

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearKaneland CUSD 302 School DistrictIllinois
2023$22,329$16,251
2022$20,098$19,097
2021$22,045$16,655
2020$20,098$19,097
2019$18,920$17,005
2018$18,573$18,215
2017$18,804$17,235
2016$16,217$14,516
2015$16,128$11,218
2014$14,141$12,904
2012$12,372$11,755
2011$12,999$11,220
2010$15,629$11,218
2009$19,858$10,416
2008$11,921$10,971
2007$11,007$9,827
2006$11,084$8,997
2005$15,196$9,234
2004$18,532$9,089
2003$11,517$9,395
2002$8,627$9,305
2001$9,056$8,562
2000$8,529$8,142
1999$11,434$7,325
1998$10,718$5,848
1997$5,404$5,503
1995$5,394$5,507
1992$4,751$4,672
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Best Kaneland CUSD 302 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1122 Anderson Rd
Elburn, IL 60119
(630) 365-1122
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Kaneland John Shields Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
85 S Main St
Sugar Grove, IL 60554
(630) 466-8500
Gr: PK-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
817 Prairie Valley St
Elburn, IL 60119
(630) 365-8170
Gr: PK-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Kaneland Mcdole Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2901 Foxmoor Dr
Montgomery, IL 60538
(630) 897-1961
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Kaneland Harter Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 N Esker Dr
Sugar Grove, IL 60554
(630) 466-8400
Gr: 6-8 | 822 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
Kaneland Igknight Academy
1n137 Meredith Rd
Maple Park, IL 60151
(630) 365-5110
Gr: 3-8 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,908 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 63% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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