Best Public Schools in Batavia, IL

Summary:

The city of Batavia, Illinois is home to 8 schools that are part of the Batavia Unified School District 101, which serves students from elementary through high school. The district is well-regarded, ranking 138 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out for their exceptional performance. Batavia Senior High School is the highest-ranked school, ranking 43rd out of 698 Illinois high schools and earning a 5-star rating. It boasts strong academic achievement, with over 70% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. At the elementary level, Grace McWayne Elementary School stands out as the top performer in the district, ranking 181st out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools and also receiving a 5-star rating. Another notable elementary school is Louise White Elementary School, which ranks 316th and has a 4-star rating.

The Batavia Unified School District 101 generally performs above the state average on key metrics, including graduation rates, dropout rates, and standardized test scores. However, the district faces a challenge with high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, which is an area for improvement. Overall, the district appears to provide equitable funding and resources to its schools, ensuring a strong educational experience for students in Batavia.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	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)	% Meningococcal (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	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th 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	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Paws	Public	9-12	1201 Main St	Batavia	60510	Kane County	Kane ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(630) 937-8600	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
PAWS Academy	Public	6-8	1501 S Raddant Rd	Batavia	60510	Kane County	Kane ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(630) 937-8000	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Alice Gustafson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	905 Carlisle Rd	Batavia	60510	Kane County	Batavia Unified School District 101	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 937-8000	403	30	13.4	14.1%	310 (76.9%)	12 (3.0%)	60 (14.9%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.2%)	79.3	410^th of 2056 public elementary schools	80.1%		73.9	493^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	76.1%	83										54.1		52.7	75.9	64.4				64.5	76.4	67.2	47.3				62.0	95.6	95.6	95.6	95.6	29.8	95.6	95.4	30.0		$19,487	$515	$18,972
Sam Rotolo Middle School	Public	6-8	1501 S Raddant Rd	Batavia	60510	Kane County	Batavia Unified School District 101	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 937-8700	1,080	75	14.3	18.3%	814 (75.4%)	43 (4.0%)	166 (15.4%)	21 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.1%)	78.4	264^th of 1368 public middle schools	80.7%		73.7	297^th of 1363 public middle schools	78.2%	33											58.0				62.4	65.9	62.1	63.6				46.4	61.6	51.0	53.3	95.4	95.5	95.5	95.5	94.8	94.4	95.3		93.0	$18,542	$675	$17,867
Batavia Senior High School	Public	9-12	1201 Main St	Batavia	60510	Kane County	Batavia Unified School District 101	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 937-8600	1,690	110	15.3		1,279 (75.7%)	66 (3.9%)	232 (13.7%)	49 (2.9%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (3.6%)	92.5	43^rd of 698 public high schools	93.8%		95.9	40^th of 697 public high schools	94.3%	3	81.0	74.6	59.7	57.9	70.9	71.0	71.9	63.3	69.3																	97.7	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.6	96.4	97.3		95.4	$19,544	$536	$19,008
H C Storm Elementary School	Public	K-5	305 N Van Nortwick Ave	Batavia	60510	Kane County	Batavia Unified School District 101	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 937-8200	388	28	13.7	25.3%	276 (71.1%)	9 (2.3%)	81 (20.9%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	82.4	337^th of 2056 public elementary schools	83.6%		79.4	379^th of 2067 public elementary schools	81.7%	42										66.7		70.5	54.1	69.4				64.7	70.5	59.0	66.7				65.4	95.1	96.0	96.0	96.0		95.1	95.7			$19,281	$738	$18,543
J B Nelson Elementary School	Public	K-5	334 William Wood Ln	Batavia	60510	Kane County	Batavia Unified School District 101	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 937-8400	482	29	16.5	21.0%	312 (64.7%)	35 (7.3%)	89 (18.5%)	16 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.0%)	72.6	538^th of 2056 public elementary schools	73.8%		77.5	432^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	79.1%	106										38.7		60.8	62.0	64.0				62.3	82.4	63.4	37.3				60.9	96.3	95.8	95.8	95.8		95.8	96.3			$16,875	$515	$16,360
Louise White Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 N Prairie St	Batavia	60510	Kane County	Batavia Unified School District 101	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 937-8500	440	27	16.1	18.4%	327 (74.3%)	12 (2.7%)	67 (15.2%)	17 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)	83.4	316^th of 2056 public elementary schools	84.6%		83.7	290^th of 2067 public elementary schools	86.0%	26										58.1		59.7	70.3	78.0				68.7	63.9	66.2	60.7				63.6	96.3	96.0	96.0	96.0		96.0	96.3			$17,942	$683	$17,259
Grace McWayne Elementary School	Public	K-5	3501 Hapner Way	Batavia	60510	Kane County	Batavia Unified School District 101	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 937-8100	372	26	14.1	9.9%	312 (83.9%)	6 (1.6%)	28 (7.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.2%)	89.8	181^st of 2056 public elementary schools	91.2%		82.5	313^th of 2067 public elementary schools	84.9%	132										60.4		62.3	71.7	88.7				73.2	88.4	71.7	69.8				78.0	94.6	93.7	93.7	93.7		94.0	94.6			$20,651	$515	$20,136
Hoover Wood Elementary School	Public	K-5	1640 Wagner Rd	Batavia	60510	Kane County	Batavia Unified School District 101	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 937-8300	363	27	13.6	22.0%	250 (68.9%)	40 (11.0%)	43 (11.8%)	13 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	80.7	381^st of 2056 public elementary schools	81.5%		80.2	358^th of 2067 public elementary schools	82.7%	23										50.0		49.3	66.7	80.9				65.2	74.6	64.6	62.7				67.7	99.7	99.4	99.4	99.4		99.1	99.7			$19,760	$704	$19,056

Cities Near Batavia

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Geneva	1.92 mi	11	91^st
North Aurora	2.17 mi	4	557^th
Saint Charles	3.94 mi	23	60^th
Aurora	4.08 mi	53	568^th
West Chicago	5.35 mi	11	541^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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