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Munhall Elem School

1400 S 13th Ave, Saint Charles, IL 60174 · (331) 228-2600 · Kane County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL447 STUDENTS
Enrollment
447
Elementary
DISTRICT 456 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
131 students
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 56%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
25
Kindergarten
91
Grade 1
59
Grade 2
65
Grade 3
72
Grade 4
67
Grade 5
68
Student demographics
White
33876%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 45%
Hispanic
6414%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 29%
Black
112%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 16%
Asian
153%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 6%
Two+
184%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
25858%
Female
18942%

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Test scores

IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)
English Language Arts
69.8%
IL avg 51.0% . +8.9pp since 2023
Math
61.4%
IL avg 37.9% . +6.9pp since 2023
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
63.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.6%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.6pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
447
+19 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 15.9:1
% White
76%
was 83%
% Hispanic
14%
was 8%
% Black
2%
was 0%
% Asian
3%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Munhall Elem School

Munhall Elem School, a middle-of-the-pack elementary school in Saint Charles, Illinois, part of St Charles CUSD 303, instructs 447 students, covering grades K through 5.

Within St Charles CUSD 303, which oversees 16 schools and 11,952 students, Munhall Elem School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Munhall Elem School reports that the largest single group is White, at 76% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school logs 14% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Asian, 2% Black. By comparison, Kane County as a whole is about 58% White, so the school skews meaningfully more White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Munhall Elem School reports 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.6:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 29% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Kane County (around 48%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Munhall Elem School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 54.6%; this one delivers 63.2%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Kane County put median household earnings sit near $103,163, about 38% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Munhall Elem School is one of 167 public schools in Kane County (combined enrollment of about 87,252 students).

Fox Ridge Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Munhall Elem School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Munhall Elem School at 3rd of 4; the average score across the group is 63.5%.

Munhall Elem School operates from a bedroom-community location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Munhall Elem School's enrollment has rose 4% since 2018, when it stood at 428 (now 447). Over the same period, the White share contracted from 83% to 76%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 15.9:1 in 2018 to 13.6:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Kane County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Munhall Elem School
District
St Charles CUSD 303
Address
1400 S 13th Ave, Saint Charles, IL 60174
Phone
(331) 228-2600
County
Kane County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
447
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
131 (29%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
173717003856
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in St Charles CUSD 303
Other schools in Saint Charles
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Frequently asked questions

About Munhall Elem School
What is the total enrollment at Munhall Elem School?
Munhall Elem School enrolls approximately 447 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Munhall Elem School serve?
Munhall Elem School serves grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Munhall Elem School?
Approximately 13.6:1 students per teacher at Munhall Elem School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Munhall Elem School?
At Munhall Elem School, the student body is approximately 76% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Munhall Elem School?
Munhall Elem School is overseen by St Charles CUSD 303 in Kane County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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