Fox Meadow Elementary School

Located at 1275 Jenna Dr, in South Elgin, Illinois, Fox Meadow Elementary School is a well-populated elementary-level community that teaches 577 students (grades pre-K through 6), overseen by SD U-46. That puts it 51% larger than the typical public school in Illinois, which averages around 381 students.

Within SD U-46, which oversees 51 schools and 34,036 students, Fox Meadow Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Fox Meadow Elementary School reports that the most-represented group is Hispanic (44%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school logs 37% White, 7% Asian, 6% multiracial, 5% Black. By comparison, Kane County as a whole is about 33% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, The school reports having 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.0:1. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 37% of students at Fox Meadow Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is south of Kane County's rate of about 48%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Fox Meadow Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.1%; this one delivers 46.4%.

In the broader community, Kane County reports that the typical household earns roughly $103,163 per year, about 38% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Kane County's 167 public schools (combined enrollment of about 87,252 students), Fox Meadow Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Willard Elem School, roughly 1.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Fox Meadow Elementary School ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 39.3%.

Fox Meadow Elementary School operates from a suburban location.

Five-year trend. Fox Meadow Elementary School's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 588 (now 577). Hispanic enrollment moved from 23% to 44% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 19.9:1 in 2018 to 18.0:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.