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Best Public Schools in Wasco, IL

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School

466

Students

Top rankedWasco Elementary School229^th of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Wasco Elementary School up 34 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Wasco, Illinois is home to a single standout elementary school, Wasco Elementary School, which serves grades K-5. This school is part of the highly-ranked St. Charles CUSD 303 district and has consistently performed in the top 15% of Illinois elementary schools over the past 3 years, reaching as high as the top 8% in 2022-2023.

Wasco Elementary School boasts impressive academic performance, with 74.1% of students proficient or better in ELA and 67.8% proficient or better in Math in 2024-2025, well above the state averages. The school's high per-student spending of $16,574 in 2023-2024 suggests significant resources are invested in providing a robust educational program. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% in 2024-2025 is an area that could use improvement.

Overall, Wasco Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution in the Wasco area, offering students a quality education and consistently outpacing state and district averages. The school's strong academic results, resource allocation, and sustained excellence make it an attractive option for families in the community.

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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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wasco Elementary School	Public	K-5	4N782 School St	Wasco	60183	Kane County	St Charles CUSD 303	No	(n/a)	No	No	(331) 228-2900	466	29	16.3	13.3%	372 (79.8%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (12.9%)	11 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.3%)	87.7	229^th of 2056 public elementary schools	88.9%		85.6	263^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	87.3%	34	63.7	72.2	66.7	81.8	74.1	80.6	58.3	65.2	67.8	95.5	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.7	95.5	95.5	$14,616	$325	$14,291

Cities Near Wasco

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saint Charles	0.84 mi	23	60^th
Maple Park	4.02 mi	4	163^rd
Elburn	4.05 mi	2	152^nd
South Elgin	4.07 mi	6	339^th
Geneva	4.1 mi	11	91^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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