St Charles CUSD 303

St Charles CUSD 303 serves 11,610 students across 18 schools in Kane County, Illinois suburbs. The district experienced a 2.9% enrollment decline from the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.1:1 across 885.43 teaching positions.

Academic performance substantially exceeds state benchmarks. Math proficiency reaches 66.6% compared to the state average of 37.3%, while reading proficiency stands at 77.5% versus 51.9% statewide. The graduation rate of 95.0% surpasses Illinois' 88.0% average, with a dropout rate of 0.6%.

The district serves diverse student populations: 23.3% receive special education services, 18.6% qualify as economically disadvantaged, and 9.1% are English learners. Racial composition is 69.9% White, 15.0% Hispanic, 8.6% Asian, and 1.7% Black. Chronic absenteeism of 19.5% presents an operational consideration.

Per-pupil spending is $17,689 against the state average of $18,095, reflecting efficient resource allocation. The district operates on a $244.1 million budget with heavy reliance on local funding at 88.9%, supplemented by 8.2% state revenue and 2.8% federal funds. This funding structure indicates limited state and federal support relative to community resources, typical of suburban Illinois districts with established local tax bases.