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Gary D Wright Elementary School

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Gary D Wright Elementary School ranks 928 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

928^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Gary D Wright Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hampshire, Illinois, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 701 students. The school is part of the Community Unit School District 300, which is ranked 433 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, is generally lower than the district and state averages, there are some areas of concern. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 47.6%, compared to the district's 49.2% and the state's 53.1%. Similarly, the school's Mathematics proficiency rate for all grades was 44.7%, compared to the district's 38.8% and the state's 38.5%. The school's performance is particularly weak in 3rd grade ELA, where the proficiency rate was only 37.2% in 2024-2025, compared to the district's 45.2% and the state's 47.3%. Additionally, the school has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, with a rate of 25.4% in the 2024-2025 school year, while the state average was lower at 14.1%.

Interestingly, the nearby Gilberts Elementary School and Hampshire Elementary School generally outperform Gary D Wright Elementary School in academic measures, with higher proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Gilberts Elementary School had an ELA proficiency rate of 53.8% and a Mathematics proficiency rate of 51.1%, both higher than Gary D Wright Elementary School. Hampshire Elementary School also had stronger academic performance, with an ELA proficiency rate of 57.6% and a Mathematics proficiency rate of 60.5% in the same school year.

742

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,187

Per pupil spending ?

36.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1500 Ketchum Rd
Hampshire, IL 60140-8375

(847) 683-5700

District: Cusd 300

Students who attend Gary D Wright Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hampshire Middle School
High:	Hampshire High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.8%

Hispanic:

26.0%

African American:

8.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Illinois median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg42%

Illinois avg44%

928^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 18Elementary Schools in the Cusd 300

433^rd of 811Cusd 300 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	928 of 2056	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.4	930 of 2067	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.7	832 of 2077	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.4	925 of 2082	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.1	851 of 1948	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.5	744 of 2086	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.3	692 of 2037	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.4	760 of 2044	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.7	813 of 2046	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.9	788 of 2052	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	47.8	1154 of 2093	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.5	1236 of 2167	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	60.0	1040 of 2166	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	46.7	1359 of 2147	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.2	1263 of 2139	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.2	1229 of 2120	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.7	649 of 1049	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.4	530 of 886	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.3	290 of 907	68.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	24.7	688 of 788	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.3	480 of 826	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.0	556 of 788	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.8	294 of 768	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.8	601 of 743	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.0	598 of 718	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.5	1048 of 1942	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.3	891 of 1942	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.5	832 of 1957	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.0	870 of 1970	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.7	793 of 1680	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.3	600 of 2019	70.3%	★★★★☆
2018	68.6	561 of 1964	71.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.9	517 of 982	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.5	318 of 959	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.7	381 of 970	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.7	441 of 954	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.8	186 of 742	74.9%	★★★★☆
2019	49.0	434 of 955	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.6	411 of 938	56.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	61.6	590 of 1800	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.8	607 of 1793	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.4	680 of 1808	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.5	586 of 1763	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.6	614 of 1514	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.9	684 of 1816	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.8	630 of 1765	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	718 of 1947	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.8	861 of 1959	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	738 of 1984	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.8	886 of 1977	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.9	820 of 1707	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.0	852 of 2019	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.8	774 of 1972	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	49.5	41 of 89	53.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	29.8	892 of 1292	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.5	726 of 1195	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.3	465 of 1156	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.7	709 of 1113	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.3	339 of 640	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.4	348 of 1194	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	71.6	121 of 763	84.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	39.3	903 of 1389	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.3	856 of 1392	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.4	744 of 1419	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.9	955 of 1425	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.9	869 of 1308	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.8	760 of 1462	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.9	727 of 1463	50.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)63rd percentile+8 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)54th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)47th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2025)46th percentile-9 vs school

Disabled (2025)38th percentile-17 vs school

White (2025)35th percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2025)31st percentile-24 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)13th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts48%-6 vs state

Mathematics45%+6 vs state

Science42%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gary D Wright Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Ketchum Rd	Hampshire	60140	Kane County	Cusd 300	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 683-5700	742	41	17.9	36.3%	414 (55.8%)	59 (8.0%)	193 (26.0%)	30 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.1%)	53.7	928^th of 2056 public elementary schools	54.9%		50.4	930^th of 2067 public elementary schools	55.0%	2	42.2	37.2	45.7	58.1	47.6	39.8	51.4	43.4	44.7	97.9	98.0	98.0	98.0	6.0	98.0	97.9	6.0	$14,187	$368	$13,819
Big Timber Elementary School	Public	K-5	1400 S Ridgecrest Dr	Hampshire	60140	Kane County	Cusd 300	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(224) 584-5500	451	38	11.8	33.7%	234 (51.9%)	12 (2.7%)	148 (32.8%)	28 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.2%)	55.6	896^th of 2056 public elementary schools	56.4%		39	1177^th of 2067 public elementary schools	43.1%	281	39.7	60.0	39.4	48.5	48.7	80.0	33.8	32.4	47.2	97.4	97.8	97.8	97.8		97.8	97.8		$17,391	$386	$17,005
Hampshire Elementary School	Public	K-5	321 Terwilliger Ave	Hampshire	60140	Kane County	Cusd 300	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 683-2171	446	29	15.1	31.2%	320 (71.7%)	7 (1.6%)	100 (22.4%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	74.2	506^th of 2056 public elementary schools	75.4%		72.3	516^th of 2067 public elementary schools	75.0%	10	52.6	54.5	58.5	59.2	57.6	74.2	54.9	54.7	60.5	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.5	96.5		$15,030	$366	$14,664
Leggee Elementary School	Public	K-5	13723 Harmony Rd	Huntley	60142	McHenry County	Huntley Community School District 158	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 659-6200	877	67	13.0	17.7%	565 (64.4%)	41 (4.7%)	155 (17.7%)	107 (12.2%)	9 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88.4	215^th of 2056 public elementary schools	89.5%		85.6	262^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	87.3%	47	61.0	71.7	81.1	74.2	75.5	74.6	66.4	61.3	67.0	96.0	95.9	95.9	95.9		95.8	96.0		$14,996	$291	$14,705
Chesak Elementary School	Public	K-2	10910 Reed Rd	Lake in the Hills	60156	McHenry County	Huntley Community School District 158	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 659-5700	643	48	13.3	26.9%	421 (65.5%)	26 (4.0%)	136 (21.2%)	52 (8.1%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)								(n/a)										96.2	96.0	96.0	96.0		96.0	96.2		$15,330	$291	$15,040
Gilberts Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	729 Paper Bark Ln	Gilberts	60136	Kane County	Cusd 300	No	(n/a)	No	No	(224) 484-5900	729	47	15.5	33.3%	451 (61.9%)	30 (4.1%)	152 (20.9%)	47 (6.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.3%)	63.3	737^th of 2056 public elementary schools	64.2%		64.7	653^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	68.4%	84	43.2	52.5	47.7	61.3	53.8	58.3	47.7	45.5	51.1	96.3	96.4	96.4	96.4	6.6	96.1	96.6	6.7	$14,629	$394	$14,235
Martin Elementary School	Public	3-5	10920 Reed Rd	Lake in the Hills	60156	McHenry County	Huntley Community School District 158	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 659-5300	776	58	13.4	28.1%	504 (64.9%)	45 (5.8%)	146 (18.8%)	68 (8.8%)	6 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	79.2	413^th of 2056 public elementary schools	79.9%		73.3	504^th of 2067 public elementary schools	75.6%	91	57.1	71.9	64.0	66.0	67.1	63.1	56.9	51.7	56.9	97.5	96.5	96.5	96.5		96.3	97.9		$14,847	$291	$14,556
Conley Elementary School	Public	3-5	750 Dr John Burkey Dr	Algonquin	60102	McHenry County	Huntley Community School District 158	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 659-3700	598	43	13.9	23.4%	396 (66.2%)	14 (2.3%)	109 (18.2%)	68 (11.4%)	5 (0.8%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85.2	279^th of 2056 public elementary schools	86.4%		79.6	376^th of 2067 public elementary schools	81.8%	97	57.7	65.6	78.9	75.4	73.3	68.8	63.2	56.8	63.0	95.8	95.9	96.5	96.5		95.6	96.1		$14,819	$291	$14,528
Mackeben Elementary School	Public	K-2	800 Dr John Burkey Dr	Algonquin	60102	McHenry County	Huntley Community School District 158	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 659-3400	522	36	14.5	22.8%	355 (68.0%)	21 (4.0%)	82 (15.7%)	60 (11.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)										95.0	95.6	95.6	95.6		95.2	95.0		$15,266	$291	$14,976
Country Trails Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3701 Highland Woods Blvd	Elgin	60124	Kane County	Central CUSD 301	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 717-8000	751	44	17.0	17.6%	380 (50.6%)	23 (3.1%)	124 (16.5%)	179 (23.8%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.3%)	87.5	234^th of 2056 public elementary schools	88.6%		82	321^st of 2067 public elementary schools	84.5%	87	69.7	70.8	70.7	83.1	74.7	74.2	56.4	61.0	63.6	97.8	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.1	97.7	97.8	5.2	$14,606	$241	$14,365

Frequently Asked Questions about Gary D Wright Elementary School

Is Gary D Wright Elementary School a good school?

Gary D Wright Elementary School ranks 928^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Gary D Wright Elementary School?

Students at Gary D Wright Elementary School are 56% White, 26% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Gary D Wright Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Gary D Wright Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hampshire Middle School
High : Hampshire High School

How many students attend Gary D Wright Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 742 students attended Gary D Wright Elementary School.

What district is Gary D Wright Elementary School in?

Cusd 300

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