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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Kaneland Senior High School this year?
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Enrollment
1,201
High
DISTRICT 558 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KANELAND CUSD 302·NCES 172448002655
Kaneland Senior High School
47W326 Keslinger Rd, Maple Park, IL 60151 · (630) 365-5100 · Kane County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,201 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 80% of Illinois public high 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 high schools
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
91 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 285 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 289 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 299 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 328 | 27% |
Student demographics
42%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
Based on grade levels within Kaneland CUSD 302. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Kaneland Senior High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Kane County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,201 | #190 of 708 | #12 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #181 of 528 | #3 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.9% | #240 of 537 | #10 of 13 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.5% | #191 of 358 | #4 of 7 |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,201
-174 (-13%) vs 2020
+111% since 1990-91, when it was 570
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 | 1,201 | 90.7 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,268 | 93.6 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,309 | 93.2 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,375 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,313 | 82.7 | 15.9:1 | 12% (160) |
| 2015-16 | 1,316 | 79 | 16.7:1 | 19% (244) |
| 2010-11 | 1,310 | 75 | 17.5:1 | 14% (182) |
| 2000-01 | 783 | 48 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 570 | 30 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kaneland Senior High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (1,313 to 1,201); teachers up 10% (82.7 to 90.7).
About Kaneland Senior High School
At 47W326 Keslinger Rd in Maple Park, Illinois, Kaneland Senior High School operates as a medium-sized high school. Enrollment is 1,201 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in Illinois is about 834 students, so this school is 44% larger than average.
Kaneland CUSD 302 is responsible for 7 schools, Kaneland Senior High School included, with 3,908 students in all.
A majority of students at Kaneland Senior High School, 74%, are White. Other reported shares: 18% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 3% Black, and 2% Asian. Kane County's residents are about 58% White, 16 points below the school's share. Kaneland Senior High School has a diversity index of 42%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Kaneland Senior High School operates with 90.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 13.3:1. Across high schools in Illinois, the average ratio is about 13.8:1.
Kaneland Senior High School is graded A- by allk12, scoring above 80% of Illinois public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Among Kane County residents, 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. Federal data list 167 public schools in Kane County, with a combined enrollment of about 87,252.
Kaneland IgKnight Academy is the closest public school, about 0.2 miles away in a straight line. There are 3 more public schools inside five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Kaneland Senior High School is Rural: Fringe.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Kaneland Senior High School went from 1,375 students to 1,201.
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Harter Middle SchoolMiddle · 822 students
- Kaneland John Stewart Elementary SchoolElementary · 500 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 Maple Park
- Lily Lake Grade SchoolElementary · 275 students
- Kaneland IgKnight AcademyMiddle · 100 students
- Fox Valley Career CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- Kaneland IgKnight Academy0.2 mi · 100
- Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary School3.9 mi · 424
- Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School4.0 mi · 500
- Lily Lake Grade School5.5 mi · 275
- Kaneland Harter Middle School6.9 mi · 822
- Cortland Elementary School7.5 mi · 523
Frequently asked questions
About Kaneland Senior High SchoolHow many students attend Kaneland Senior High School?
Kaneland Senior High School enrolls approximately 1,201 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Kaneland Senior High School serve?
Kaneland Senior High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kaneland Senior High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Kaneland Senior High School is approximately 13.3:1 (91 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Kaneland Senior High School?
At Kaneland Senior High School, the student body is approximately 74% White, 18% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Kaneland Senior High School public or private?
Kaneland Senior High 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.