Total enrollment
5,082
+710 (+16%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Central CUSD 301
Illinois · 5,082 students · 4 cities
7 public K-12 schools sit under Central CUSD 301 in Illinois, serving roughly 5,082 students (4 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Central CUSD 301
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Central CUSD 301 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 61.2% | #34 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,082 | #59 of 508 | #1,899 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #86 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #491 of 506 | #7,115 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 17.6% | #434 of 456 | #7,579 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.4% | #93 of 341 | #1,588 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Central CUSD 301
State test results across the district's 7 scored schools run from Central Middle School at 69.7% proficient to Central High School at 52.4%, a gap of 17.3 points. That is the 100th widest gap among 172 Illinois districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 4,164 to 5,082 students (up 22%) and from 260 to 299 full-time teachers (up 15%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central High School | Burilngton | High | 09-12 | 1,575 |
| Prairie Knolls Middle Sch | Elgin | Middle | 06-07 | 770 |
| Country Trails Elem | Elgin | Elementary | PK-05 | 751 |
| Howard B Thomas Grade School | Burlington | Elementary | PK-05 | 678 |
| Prairie View Grade School | Elgin | Elementary | PK-05 | 615 |
| Central Middle School | Burlington | Middle | 08-08 | 418 |
| Lily Lake Grade School | Maple Park | Elementary | PK-05 | 275 |
About Central CUSD 301
Across 7 schools, Central CUSD 301 enrolls about 5,082 students in Illinois. By footprint it is a thinly populated district.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Central CUSD 301 comprises 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Central CUSD 301 runs about 726 students per school, 51% above the state mean of roughly 480.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,082 students, grew 16% from the 4,372 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Central CUSD 301 discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.