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Enrollment
424
Elementary
DISTRICT 446 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KANELAND CUSD 302·NCES 172448005617
Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School
1122 Anderson Rd, Elburn, IL 60119 · (630) 365-1122 · Kane County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL424 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 83% of Illinois public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 29 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 65 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 56 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 74 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 66 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 53 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 81 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (65) is 20% smaller than its 5th grade class (81).
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School→Kaneland Harter Middle School→Kaneland Senior High School
Based on grade levels within Kaneland CUSD 302. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
73.6%
IL avg 51.0% . +29.6pp since 2023
Math
60.8%
IL avg 37.9% . +32.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 30 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 33 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 73.6% | 60.8% |
| 2023-24 | 44.0% | 28.3% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Kane County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.8% | #396 of 2,077 ▲ 474 | #19 of 83 ▲ 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 73.6% | #257 of 2,077 ▲ 407 | #11 of 83 ▲ 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 424 | #887 of 2,419 | #53 of 88 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.6:1 | #91 of 2,035 | #3 of 87 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.6% | #1,408 of 2,042 | #66 of 87 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.3% | #699 of 1,461 | #21 of 51 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
424
-27 (-6%) vs 2020
-11% since 2010-11, when it was 478
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 424 | 44 | 9.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 455 | 43 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 523 | 43.5 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 451 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 495 | 36.7 | 13.5:1 | 7% (37) |
| 2015-16 | 494 | 30 | 16.5:1 | 12% (61) |
| 2010-11 | 478 | 31 | 15.4:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (495 to 424); teachers up 20% (36.7 to 44).
About Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School
Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school with its address in Elburn, Illinois. Classes run from pre-K through 5, and the school has 424 students.
Kaneland CUSD 302 (7 schools, 3,908 students) runs Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School.
Most students at Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School are White: 83% of enrollment. Other groups make up 12% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Kane County as a whole is about 58% White, so the school's share is higher. The chance that two students picked at random at Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 30%.
The school reports 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 9.6 students per teacher. The 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois is higher than this school's figure.
The allk12 Grade for Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School is A-. Compared with Illinois public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 83% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
According to the American Community Survey, in Kane County, median household income is about $103,163, roughly 38% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School is one of 167 public schools in Kane County, which together enroll about 87,252 students.
The closest other public school is Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School, about 1.5 miles away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School as Town: Fringe.
The student count in 2024-25 was 424, 6% below the 451 of 2020-21.
Discussion on this page can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Kane County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Kaneland CUSD 302
- Kaneland Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,201 students
- Kaneland Harter Middle SchoolMiddle · 822 students
- Kaneland John Stewart Elementary SchoolElementary · 500 students
- Kaneland McDole Elementary SchoolElementary · 440 students
- Kaneland John Shields Elementary SchoolElementary · 421 students
- Kaneland IgKnight AcademyMiddle · 100 students
Other schools in Elburn
- Kaneland John Stewart Elementary SchoolElementary · 500 students
Nearby schools
- Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School1.5 mi · 500
- Mill Creek School3.7 mi · 354
- Kaneland Senior High School3.9 mi · 1,201
- Kaneland IgKnight Academy4.0 mi · 100
- Fabyan Elementary School4.3 mi · 217
- Geneva 304 Early Learning Center4.3 mi · 117
Frequently asked questions
About Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary SchoolHow large is Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School?
Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School enrolls approximately 424 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School serve?
Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School have?
Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School employs 44 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School?
At Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School, the student body is approximately 83% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School public or private?
Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Kaneland CUSD 302.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.