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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST CHARLES CUSD 303·NCES 173717005707

Corron Elementary School

455 Thornwood Way, South Elgin, IL 60177 · (331) 228-6900 · Kane County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL487 STUDENTS
Enrollment
487
Elementary
DISTRICT 456 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
71 students
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 56%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
17
Kindergarten
69
Grade 1
73
Grade 2
63
Grade 3
69
Grade 4
99
Grade 5
97
Student demographics
White
30462%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 45%
Hispanic
6313%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 29%
Black
82%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 16%
Asian
8417%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 6%
Two+
265%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
26154%
Female
22646%

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Test scores

IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)
English Language Arts
78.0%
IL avg 51.0% . +12.4pp since 2023
Math
71.3%
IL avg 37.9% . +9.8pp since 2023
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
69.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.1%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.8pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
487
+52 (+12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 16.6:1
% White
62%
was 68%
% Hispanic
13%
was 11%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
17%
was 13%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Corron Elementary School

Corron Elementary School is one of the middle-of-the-pack elementary campuss in South Elgin, Illinois, run under St Charles CUSD 303, with 487 students on its rolls from grades K through 5. That puts it 28% bigger than the typical public school in Illinois, which averages around 381 students.

Across the 16 schools in St Charles CUSD 303 (11,952 students total), Corron Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Corron Elementary School logs that White students make up the majority at 62%. Other groups include 17% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 5% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, Corron Elementary School records 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.4:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 15% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Kane County (around 48%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Corron Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 63.1%; this one delivers 69.8%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Kane County indicate median household income runs about $103,163, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Corron Elementary School is one of 167 public schools in Kane County (combined enrollment of about 87,252 students).

Nearest neighbor: Otter Creek Elem School, around 0.8 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Corron Elementary School. On composite proficiency, Corron Elementary School comes 2nd of 8 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 54.9%.

Corron Elementary School operates from a commuter-belt location.

Five-year trend. Corron Elementary School's enrollment has grew 12% since 2018, when it stood at 435 (now 487). White enrollment moved from 68% to 62% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 16.6:1 in 2018 to 14.4:1 today.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Kane County at a glance

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Population
517,255
Census ACS
Median income
$103,163
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
167
87,252 students

Quick facts

School name
Corron Elementary School
District
St Charles CUSD 303
Address
455 Thornwood Way, South Elgin, IL 60177
Phone
(331) 228-6900
County
Kane County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
487
Teachers (FTE)
34
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
71 (15%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
173717005707
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in St Charles CUSD 303
Other schools in South Elgin
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Corron Elementary School
How large is Corron Elementary School?
Corron Elementary School enrolls approximately 487 students in grades KG-05.
Is Corron Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Corron Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Corron Elementary School have?
Corron Elementary School employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Corron Elementary School?
At Corron Elementary School, the student body is approximately 62% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Black, 17% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Corron Elementary School in?
Corron Elementary School is part of St Charles CUSD 303.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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