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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CUSD 300·NCES 170855001729

Westfield Community School

2100 Sleepy Hollow Rd, Algonquin, IL 60102 · (847) 532-7800 · Kane County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,287 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,287
Elementary
DISTRICT 522 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
90 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
544 students
DISTRICT 54% · 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
29
Kindergarten
43
Grade 1
43
Grade 2
57
Grade 3
63
Grade 4
56
Grade 5
64
Grade 6
308
Grade 7
292
Grade 8
332
Student demographics
White
77460%
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 45%
Hispanic
29323%
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 29%
Black
484%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 16%
Asian
998%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Two+
716%
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
65651%
Female
63049%

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Test scores

IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)
English Language Arts
60.3%
IL avg 51.0% . +11.3pp since 2023
Math
45.0%
IL avg 37.9% . +7.0pp 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
56.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.1%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.5pp
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
1,287
-21 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 15.3:1
% White
60%
was 64%
% Hispanic
23%
was 18%
% Black
4%
was 4%
% Asian
8%
was 10%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Westfield Community School

Set in Algonquin, Illinois, Westfield Community School is a big elementary school, one of the schools within CUSD 300. It teaches 1,287 students across grades pre-K through 8. By comparison, Illinois's public schools average about 381 students each, so Westfield Community School sits 238% bigger than that benchmark.

Within CUSD 300, which oversees 27 schools and 20,705 students, Westfield Community School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Westfield Community School records that the largest single group is White, at 60% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 23% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 6% multiracial, 4% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Kane County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, Westfield Community School records 90 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.3:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 42% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Westfield Community School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 47.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 56.6%.

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 roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Kane County runs 167 public schools (combined enrollment of about 87,252 students), of which Westfield Community School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Liberty Elementary School, around 1.5 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Westfield Community School. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Westfield Community School ranks 4th on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 53.6%.

Westfield Community School operates from a commuter-belt location.

Over the past 7-year window. Westfield Community School's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 1,308 (now 1,287). Hispanic enrollment moved from 18% to 23% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 15.3:1 in 2018 to 14.3:1 in 2025.

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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
Westfield Community School
District
CUSD 300
Address
2100 Sleepy Hollow Rd, Algonquin, IL 60102
Phone
(847) 532-7800
County
Kane County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
1,287
Teachers (FTE)
90
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
544 (42%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
170855001729
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in CUSD 300
Other schools in Algonquin
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Westfield Community School
How large is Westfield Community School?
Westfield Community School enrolls approximately 1,287 students in grades PK-08.
Is Westfield Community School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Westfield Community School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Westfield Community School?
Approximately 14.3:1 students per teacher at Westfield Community School.
What is the student diversity at Westfield Community School?
Student demographics at Westfield Community School are roughly 60% White, 23% Hispanic, 4% Black, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Westfield Community School public or private?
Westfield Community School is a public K-12 school, overseen by CUSD 300.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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