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Elementary Schools in Central CUSD 301

At a glance

DistrictCentral CUSD 30184^th of 811 Illinois districtsFull district overview →

Schools

2,319

Students

Top rankedCountry Trails Elementary234^th of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Howard B Thomas Grade School up 115 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Central CUSD 301 school district in Illinois is home to 4 high-performing elementary schools that serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade. Among these standout institutions are Country Trails Elementary and Lily Lake Grade School, which have consistently earned top rankings and ratings from SchoolDigger over the past 3 years.

Lily Lake Grade School stands out as the highest-ranked elementary school in the district, placing 249th out of 2,056 Illinois schools in 2024-2025. The school's impressive test scores, with 74.8% proficiency in ELA and 64.7% in Math, surpass both district and state averages. Country Trails Elementary also performs exceptionally well, ranking 234th in the state and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the schools generally demonstrate strong academic achievement, they face a common challenge in the form of high chronic absenteeism rates, which averaged 25.4% across all 4 elementary schools in 2024-2025. However, the district's investment in education is evident, with per-student spending ranging from $13,670 to $14,537, well above the state average. Overall, the Central CUSD 301 elementary schools provide a high-quality education, with opportunities for continued improvement in areas such as attendance and ensuring consistent academic growth across all grade levels.

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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 (2025)	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
Howard B Thomas Grade School	Public	PK, KG-5	44W575 Plato Rd	Burlington	60109	Kane County	Central CUSD 301	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 464-6008	678	44	15.2	19.3%	325 (47.9%)	14 (2.1%)	136 (20.1%)	170 (25.1%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.1%)	79.8	399^th of 2056 public elementary schools	80.6%		72.4	514^th of 2067 public elementary schools	75.1%	115	59.6	56.8	71.3	84.3	70.6	62.5	48.5	56.4	56.0	98.1	97.8	97.8	97.8	21.5	97.8	98.1	8.8	$15,445	$241	$15,204
Lily Lake Grade School	Public	K-5	5N720 IL Route 47	Maple Park	60151	Kane County	Central CUSD 301	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 464-6011	275	19	14.8	24.0%	211 (76.7%)	1 (0.4%)	48 (17.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)	86.8	249^th of 2056 public elementary schools	87.9%		83.6	293^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	85.8%	44	68.0	63.5	70.3	90.0	74.8	65.4	62.2	66.0	64.7	94.9	95.2	95.2	95.2		94.9	95.6		$16,109	$241	$15,868
Prairie View Grade School	Public	PK, KG-5	10N630 Nesler Rd	Elgin	60124	Kane County	Central CUSD 301	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 464-6014	615	40	15.5	16.3%	355 (57.7%)	18 (2.9%)	82 (13.3%)	130 (21.1%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (3.9%)	81.4	365^th of 2056 public elementary schools	82.2%		76.4	449^th of 2067 public elementary schools	78.3%	84	45.6	69.7	79.4	76.6	75.2	73.2	68.2	40.2	60.7	92.0	91.7	91.7	91.7	5.3	92.0	91.6	5.3	$15,563	$241	$15,322
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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kane ROE	0.28 mi	20
Cusd 300	5.14 mi	29	433^rd
St Charles CUSD 303	6.86 mi	18	76^th
School District U-46	7.01 mi	56	594^th
Northwestern Illinois Assn	7.21 mi	3

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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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