Total enrollment
86,999
-6,619 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
Kane County
Illinois · Public K-12
Within Kane County, Illinois, families have 167 public-school options to consider, collectively serving 87,252 K-12 students. Cusd 300 is the heaviest district by enrollment. By level, that breaks down as 99 elementary, 27 middle, and 36 high schools.
7-year change in Kane County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
127
-22 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
39%
was 43%
% Hispanic
47%
was 44%
% Black
5%
was 6%
% Asian
5%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
517,255
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
167
18 districts
Enrollment
87,252
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$103,163
Above Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
47.8%
Below Illinois avg
Elementary
99
40,513 students
Middle
27
18,356 students
High
36
27,741 students
Combined / other
5
642 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
CUSD 300
16,452 students · 18 districts in Kane County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Kane County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
38.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.8%
civilian labor
Median age
39
23.9% under 18
Test scores in Kane County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 109 schools ranked. Illinois state average: 51.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Bell-Graham Elementary School· 86.3%
- Fabyan Elementary School· 86.3%
- Fred Rodgers Magnet Acad· 86.1%
- Ferson Creek School· 84.1%
- Central Middle School· 82.7%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- L D Brady Elem School· 13.0%
- G N Dieterich Elem School· 14.3%
- K D Waldo Middle School· 14.4%
- Hill Elem School· 15.7%
- W S Beaupre Elem School· 16.7%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H C Storm Elem School | Batavia | Elementary | KG-05 | 388 | · |
| Richmond Elementary School | Saint Charles | Elementary | KG-05 | 385 | · |
| Grace McWayne Elementary School | Batavia | Elementary | KG-05 | 372 | · |
| Willard Elem School | South Elgin | Elementary | KG-06 | 370 | · |
| Hoover Wood Elem School | Batavia | Elementary | KG-05 | 363 | · |
| Schneider Elem School | North Aurora | Elementary | KG-05 | 361 | · |
| Mabel O Donnell Elem School | Aurora | Elementary | PK-05 | 360 | · |
| Mill Creek School | Geneva | Elementary | KG-05 | 354 | · |
| Oak Park Elem School | Aurora | Elementary | PK-05 | 353 | · |
| Western Avenue Elem School | Geneva | Elementary | KG-05 | 338 | · |
| Nicholson Elem School | Montgomery | Elementary | KG-05 | 337 | · |
| Benavides Steam Academy | Aurora | Elementary | KG-02 | 326 | · |
| Goodwin Elem School | North Aurora | Elementary | PK-05 | 315 | · |
| L D Brady Elem School | Aurora | Elementary | PK-05 | 310 | · |
| Heartland Elementary School | Geneva | Elementary | KG-05 | 298 | · |
| Fred Rodgers Magnet Acad | Aurora | Middle | 06-08 | 284 | · |
| Perry Elementary School | Carpentersville | Elementary | KG-05 | 278 | · |
| Lily Lake Grade School | Maple Park | Elementary | PK-05 | 275 | · |
| Rose E Krug Elem School | Aurora | Elementary | PK-05 | 271 | · |
| C I Johnson Elem School | Aurora | Elementary | 03-05 | 269 | · |
| Sunny Hill Elem School | Carpentersville | Elementary | KG-05 | 245 | · |
| W S Beaupre Elem School | Aurora | Elementary | PK-05 | 226 | · |
| Lincoln Elem School | Saint Charles | Elementary | PK-05 | 221 | · |
| Fabyan Elementary School | Geneva | Elementary | KG-05 | 217 | · |
| Hinckley-Big Rock Middle Sch | Big Rock | Middle | 05-08 | 216 | · |
| Delacey Family Educ Ctr | Carpentersville | Elementary | PK-PK | 210 | · |
| Geneva 304 Early Learning Center | Geneva | Elementary | PK-PK | 117 | · |
| Kaneland IgKnight Academy | Maple Park | Middle | 03-08 | 100 | · |
| Illinois Youth Ctr - St Charles | Saint Charles | High | 08-12 | 32 | · |
| ALOP | Burlington | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Central School Program | Elgin | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| Child Service Center Preschool | Aurora | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 | · |
| Compass Academy | St Charles | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Compass Academy | St Charles | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| DREAM Academy | Elgin | High | 07-12 | 0 | · |
| DREAM Academy | Carpentersville | Elementary | KG-05 | 0 | · |
| Dream Academy | Elgin | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| Early Childhood Dev Cntr | Aurora | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 | · |
| Early Childhood Program | Saint Charles | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 | · |
| East Aurora HS RSSP | Aurora | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| Fox Valley Career Center | Maple Park | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Hope D Wall TMH Child Dev Ctr | Aurora | Combined | PK-12 | 0 | · |
| Illinois Park Elem School | Elgin | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 | · |
| Kane Co Detention Center | Saint Charles | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| Mades-Johnstone RSSP | St Charles | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| New Beginnings Regnl Safe Sch Pgm | Elgin | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| New Directions - Geneva | Geneva | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| New Directions Program | St Charles | Combined | 04-12 | 0 | · |
| Northeast Academy East | St Charles | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Northeast Academy North | St Charles | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Oak Ridge RSSP | Carpentersville | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| Oak Ridge School | Carpentersville | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| PAWS | Batavia | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| PAWS Academy | Batavia | Middle | 06-08 | 0 | · |
| Phoenix | Elgin | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| SUCCESS Academy | Aurora | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| Success Academy | Carpentersville | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| Success Academy HS | Carpentersville | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| West Aurora HS RSSP | Aurora | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| Garfield Elem School | Elgin | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Mades-Johnstone Center | St Charles | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Mid-Valley Satellite Classes | St Charles | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Mid-Valley Transition Program | St Charles | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| NIA D/HH HS Prgrm | Hampshire | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| NIA-D/HH MS Prgrm | Algonquin | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| NIA-D/HH PK-Elem Prgrm | Algonquin | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| STEM Partnership School | Aurora | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Kane County
Aurora37 schoolsElgin28 schoolsSaint Charles16 schoolsCarpentersville15 schoolsGeneva11 schoolsBatavia10 schoolsSt Charles9 schoolsHampshire6 schoolsSouth Elgin6 schoolsAlgonquin4 schoolsMaple Park4 schoolsNorth Aurora4 schoolsBurlington3 schoolsElburn2 schoolsMontgomery2 schoolsSugar Grove2 schoolsBig Rock1 schoolBurilngton1 schoolDundee1 schoolGilberts1 schoolPingree Grove1 schoolSleepy Hollow1 schoolWasco1 schoolWest Dundee1 school
About Kane County
Kane County is a wide-reaching county of about 517,255 residents in Illinois. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 87,252 students across 167 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $103,163 a year, about 38% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 6%. That income level is 47% meaningfully above the Illinois median.
In terms of grade levels, Kane County spans 99 elementary schools (40,513 students), 27 middle schools (18,356), 36 high schools (27,741), and 5 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Kane County is CUSD 300, which alone enrolls about 16,452 students.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Kane County has shrank 7% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 93,618 students to 86,999. Over that span, Kane County closed 22 schools, going from 149 to 127. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 43% to 39% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Kane County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data