Total enrollment
3,908
-184 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Kaneland CUSD 302
Illinois · 3,908 students · 4 cities
Of the public K-12 schools operating across Illinois, 7 sit inside Kaneland CUSD 302, collectively enrolling about 3,908 students (4 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Kaneland CUSD 302
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
+1 (+17%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Kaneland CUSD 302 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,908 | #89 of 508 | #2,491 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #90 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #125 of 506 | #2,105 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 18.5% | #428 of 456 | #7,522 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.8% | #207 of 341 | #3,930 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 Kaneland CUSD 302
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 4,375 to 3,808 students (down 13%) and from 298 to 315 full-time teachers (up 6%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaneland Senior High School | Maple Park | High | 09-12 | 1,201 |
| Kaneland Harter Middle School | Sugar Grove | Middle | 06-08 | 822 |
| Kaneland John Stewart Elem Sch | Elburn | Elementary | PK-05 | 500 |
| Kaneland McDole Elem School | Montgomery | Elementary | PK-05 | 440 |
| Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elem | Elburn | Elementary | PK-05 | 424 |
| Kaneland John Shields Elem Sch | Sugar Grove | Elementary | PK-05 | 421 |
| Kaneland IgKnight Academy | Maple Park | Middle | 03-08 | 100 |
About Kaneland CUSD 302
Kaneland CUSD 302 is a thinly populated public-school district in Illinois. The district maintains 7 schools and enrolls approximately 3,908 students.
In terms of grade levels, Kaneland CUSD 302 is built around 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Kaneland CUSD 302 runs about 558 students per school, 16% above the state mean of roughly 480.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 4%: 4,092 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,908 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Kaneland CUSD 302 added 1 school, going from 6 to 7.
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