Middle Schools in Sandwich CUSD 430

Summary:

Sandwich CUSD 430 in Illinois contains a single middle school, Sandwich Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. While the school has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, its statewide ranking has declined in recent years, dropping from 491 out of 1,367 Illinois middle schools in 2022-2023 to 564 out of 1,368 in 2024-2025.

Academically, Sandwich Middle School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally below the district and state averages, with the exception of 6th grade ELA. The school's 8th grade proficiency rates are particularly low, with only 50% proficient or better in ELA and 19.9% in Mathematics. However, the school's 8th grade science proficiency rate (55.1%) is higher than the district and state averages. The school also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% for the 2024-2025 school year.

Despite these challenges, Sandwich Middle School has some positive attributes, including a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.1 and per-student spending of $15,968 for the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the state average. However, the school serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 48.72% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing the underlying causes of the school's academic and attendance issues, as well as supporting the needs of its student population, should be a priority for the school and Sandwich CUSD 430.

District Detail

720 S Wells St
Sandwich, IL 60548-2449

(815) 786-2187

SchoolDigger Rank:
369^th of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,872

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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)	% 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	ISA Science 8th 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 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	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sandwich Middle School	Public	6-8	600 S Wells St	Sandwich	60548	DeKalb County	Sandwich CUSD 430	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 786-2138	420	32	13.0	51.2%	307 (73.1%)	2 (0.5%)	94 (22.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	54.6	564^th of 1368 public middle schools	58.8%		54.1	539^th of 1363 public middle schools	60.5%	25	55.1	55.0	48.8	50.0	51.2	44.5	30.2	19.9	30.8	97.5	98.4	98.4	98.4	99.1	98.6	97.9	97.5	$16,429	$727	$15,703

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
De Kalb ROE	0.34 mi	3
Somonauk CUSD 432	3.59 mi	3	206^th
Grundy/Kendall ROE	4.17 mi	7
Plano CUSD 88	4.2 mi	5
Newark CCSD 66	4.41 mi	2	219^th

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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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