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Kaneland Community Unit School District 302

47w326 Keslinger Rd
Maple Park, IL 60151-9720

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Top 50%

Tel: (630) 365-5111

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Kaneland Community Unit School District 302 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 2,671 students in Kaneland Community Unit School District 302. This district's average elementary is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.

Public Elementary Schools in Kaneland Community Unit School District 302 have an score of 28% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and score of 28% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

7 Schools

3,101 Schools

# Students

3,939 Students

1,187,076 Students

# Teachers

323 Teachers

89,872 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kaneland Community Unit School District 302	Illinois
Pre-K	100	58
Kind	265	121
1	294	131
2	284	137
3	264	135
4	305	135
5	283	135
6	300	137
7	277	117
8	299	118

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Kaneland Community Unit School District 302, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 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.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#355 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kaneland Community Unit School District 302
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%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kaneland Community Unit School District 302	Illinois
2023	29%	27%
2021	33%	28%
2019	35%	33%
2018	39%	32%
2017	41%	32%
2016	41%	31%
2015	38%	29%
2014	71%	59%
2013	68%	58%
2012	87%	80%
2011	87%	80%

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30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kaneland Community Unit School District 302	Illinois
2022	30%	30%
2021	42%	32%
2019	38%	38%
2018	39%	37%
2017	43%	38%
2016	41%	36%
2015	42%	38%
2014	68%	57%
2013	69%	58%
2012	83%	75%
2011	83%	75%

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63%

50%

90%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kaneland Community Unit School District 302	Illinois
2023	90%	87%
2022	94%	87%
2018	97%	87%
2017	96%	87%
2016	97%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	98%	86%
2013	98%	83%
2012	93%	82%
2011	92%	83%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kaneland Community Unit School District 302	Illinois
2023	0.38	0.70
2022	0.38	0.68
2021	0.36	0.68
2020	0.33	0.68
2019	0.33	0.68
2018	0.33	0.67
2017	0.33	0.67
2016	0.33	0.67
2015	0.32	0.67
2014	0.31	0.66
2013	0.32	0.66
2012	0.32	0.65
2011	0.32	0.66
2010	0.29	0.64
2009	0.27	0.64
2008	0.28	0.64
2007	0.24	0.63
2006	0.21	0.61
2005	0.18	0.61
2004	0.14	0.60
2003	0.11	0.59
2002	0.10	0.59
2001	0.08	0.58
2000	0.08	0.57
1999	0.08	0.56
1998	0.08	0.56
1997	0.07	0.54
1996	0.06	0.53
1995	0.06	0.53
1994	0.06	0.52
1993	0.06	0.52
1992	0.04	0.52
1991	0.03	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kaneland Community Unit School District 302	Illinois
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	6%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	5%
2010	4%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	3%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

16%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kaneland Community Unit School District 302	Illinois
2023	15%	27%
2022	14%	27%
2021	13%	27%
2020	11%	26%
2019	11%	26%
2018	12%	26%
2017	12%	26%
2016	12%	26%
2015	12%	25%
2014	11%	25%
2013	11%	24%
2012	12%	24%
2011	12%	23%
2010	10%	22%
2009	11%	22%
2008	11%	21%
2007	9%	20%
2006	7%	19%
2005	6%	18%
2004	5%	18%
2003	3%	17%
2002	3%	16%
2001	3%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	3%	14%
1998	2%	13%
1997	2%	13%
1996	2%	12%
1995	2%	12%
1994	2%	11%
1993	1%	11%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kaneland Community Unit School District 302	Illinois
2023	2%	17%
2022	2%	17%
2021	2%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2018	2%	17%
2017	2%	17%
2016	2%	17%
2015	2%	17%
2014	2%	17%
2013	2%	18%
2012	2%	18%
2011	2%	18%
2010	2%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	21%
2003	1%	21%
2002	1%	21%
2001	1%	21%
2000	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	1%	21%
1997	1%	20%
1996	1%	21%
1995	1%	20%
1994	1%	21%
1993	1%	21%

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% White

77%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kaneland Community Unit School District 302	Illinois
2023	77%	45%
2022	78%	47%
2021	79%	47%
2020	81%	48%
2019	81%	48%
2018	81%	49%
2017	81%	49%
2016	81%	49%
2015	81%	49%
2014	82%	50%
2013	82%	50%
2012	82%	51%
2011	82%	51%
2010	84%	53%
2009	84%	53%
2008	84%	54%
2007	86%	55%
2006	89%	56%
2005	90%	57%
2004	92%	57%
2003	94%	58%
2002	95%	59%
2001	95%	60%
2000	96%	61%
1999	95%	62%
1998	96%	63%
1997	96%	64%
1996	96%	64%
1995	96%	65%
1994	96%	65%
1993	97%	65%
1992	98%	66%
1991	99%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kaneland Community Unit School District 302	Illinois
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,636 is higher than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,901 is higher than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$101 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kaneland Community Unit School District 302	Illinois
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

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kaneland Community Unit School District 302	Illinois
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

$25,636

$22,430

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kaneland Community Unit School District 302	Illinois
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

$22,901

$21,668

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kaneland Community Unit School District 302	Illinois
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 Community Unit School District 302 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1122 Anderson Rd
Elburn, IL 60119
(630) 365-1122

Gr: PK-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #22.

Kaneland John Shields Elementary School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
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Top 50%

Add to Compare

85 S Main St
Sugar Grove, IL 60554
(630) 466-8500

Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #33.

Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

817 Prairie Valley St
Elburn, IL 60119
(630) 365-8170

Gr: PK-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #44.

Kaneland Mcdole Elementary School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2901 Foxmoor Dr
Montgomery, IL 60538
(630) 897-1961

Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #55.

Kaneland Harter Middle School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 20%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1601 N Esker Dr
Sugar Grove, IL 60554
(630) 466-8400

Gr: 6-8 | 820 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: n/an/a

Kaneland Igknight Academy

Add to Compare

1n137 Meredith Rd
Maple Park, IL 60151
(630) 365-5110

Gr: 3-8 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,939 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 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