Best Public Schools in South Elgin, IL

The city of South Elgin, Illinois is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all of which are part of the School District U-46, except for Corron Elementary School which is part of the St. Charles CUSD 303 district.

Among the standout schools in the area, Corron Elementary School consistently performs above the state and district averages on standardized tests, with 78% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 71.3% proficient or better in Mathematics. Fox Meadow Elementary School also performs well above the district and state averages, with 57.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 44.7% in Mathematics. Meanwhile, South Elgin High School has a 3-star rating and performs better than the district average, with 53.1% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, 37.3% in Mathematics, and 51.7% in Science.

However, the data also reveals some challenges facing the schools in South Elgin, such as high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools (25.4%) and significant disparities in student performance and school ratings between the higher-ranked St. Charles CUSD 303 district and the lower-ranked School District U-46. Additionally, the data does not show a clear correlation between spending per student and student outcomes, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the differences in academic achievement across the schools.