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Which teacher or staff member at Kaneland John Stewart Elem Sch deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
500
Elementary
DISTRICT 446 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KANELAND CUSD 302·NCES 172448005036
Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School
817 Prairie Valley St, Elburn, IL 60119 · (630) 365-8170 · Kane County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL500 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 68% of Illinois public elementary schools
- B+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
12.1:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 56%
Community
6
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 | 33 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 82 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 84 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 70 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 91 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 67 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 73 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (82) is 12% larger than its 5th grade class (73).
Student demographics
37%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
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
56.0%
IL avg 51.0% . +23.2pp since 2023
Math
51.8%
IL avg 37.9% . +23.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 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 23 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 23 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 56.0% | 51.8% |
| 2023-24 | 32.8% | 28.6% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Kane County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.8% | #617 of 2,077 ▲ 249 | #30 of 83 ▲ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #807 of 2,077 ▲ 255 | #36 of 83 ▲ 5 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 500 | #558 of 2,419 | #31 of 88 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #596 of 2,035 | #14 of 87 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.9% | #1,236 of 2,042 | #54 of 87 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.8% | #342 of 615 | #22 of 32 |
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
500
+109 (+28%) vs 2020
-54% since 1990-91, when it was 1,098
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 | 500 | 41.3 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 459 | 38.2 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 448 | 34.3 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 391 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 464 | 32.6 | 14.3:1 | 17% (79) |
| 2015-16 | 512 | 32 | 16.0:1 | 21% (110) |
| 2010-11 | 613 | 34 | 18.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 560 | 33 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,098 | 56 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (464 to 500); teachers up 27% (32.6 to 41.3).
About Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School
Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Elburn, Illinois. Federal data show 500 students enrolled in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. Across elementary schools in Illinois, the average enrollment is about 381.
Kaneland CUSD 302 has 3,908 students spread across 7 schools.
The largest group at Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School is White students, at 78%. Other groups include 16% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. By comparison, Kane County residents are about 58% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 37%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.1:1. The school has 41.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois is 1.8 students per teacher.
Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 68% of Illinois public elementary schools.
In the wider Kane County area, median household income comes to about $103,163, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Kane County counts 167 public schools with about 87,252 students.
Measured in a straight line, Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School is about 1.5 miles from Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School. The five-mile area around Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools.
Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School falls in the Town: Fringe locale category, used for schools in a town close to an urbanized area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School had a net gain of 109 students, or 28%.
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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 McDole Elementary SchoolElementary · 440 students
- Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 424 students
- Kaneland John Shields Elementary SchoolElementary · 421 students
- Kaneland IgKnight AcademyMiddle · 100 students
Other schools in Elburn
- Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 424 students
Nearby schools
- Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School1.5 mi · 424
- Lily Lake Grade School3.6 mi · 275
- Wasco Elementary School3.9 mi · 466
- Mill Creek School3.9 mi · 354
- Kaneland Senior High School4.0 mi · 1,201
- Kaneland IgKnight Academy4.1 mi · 100
Frequently asked questions
About Kaneland John Stewart Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School?
Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School enrolls approximately 500 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School serve?
Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School is approximately 12.1:1 (41 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School?
Student demographics at Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School are roughly 78% White, 16% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School in?
Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School is part of Kaneland CUSD 302.
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