CUSD 300

CUSD 300 is a suburban school district located in McHenry County, Illinois, serving 20,392 students across 29 schools. The district experienced slight enrollment growth of 0.5% from the prior year, suggesting relative stability in its student population. With a student-teacher ratio of 14.4:1 and 1,419.58 teachers, the district maintains staffing levels comparable to state norms.

Academic performance shows mixed results relative to state averages. Math proficiency stands at 38.8%, slightly above the state average of 37.3%, while reading proficiency at 49.2% falls below the state average of 51.9%. The district's graduation rate of 95.9% significantly exceeds the state average of 88.0%, and the dropout rate of 1.2% is notably low. However, chronic absenteeism at 22.3% represents a meaningful challenge.

The district serves a economically and linguistically diverse population: 50.9% of students qualify as economically disadvantaged, 24.8% are English learners, and 18.3% receive special education services. Racial demographics show relatively balanced enrollment, with 43.8% Hispanic, 42.5% White, 4.9% Asian, and 4.4% Black students.

Per-pupil spending of $16,316 falls below the state average of $18,095. The district's budget of $376.4M relies heavily on local revenue sources (66.9%), with 24.0% from state funding and 9.2% from federal sources, indicating moderate local tax dependency.