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Country Trails Elementary

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Country Trails Elementary ranks 234 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

234^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Country Trails Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Elgin, Illinois, serving 692 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Central CUSD 301 district, which is ranked 84 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Country Trails Elementary consistently ranks in the top 20% of Illinois elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (74.7%) and Mathematics (63.6%) are significantly higher than the state averages, and it outperforms its district in both subjects across all grade levels. The school's 5th-grade students demonstrate exceptional performance, with 83.1% proficiency in ELA and 61% proficiency in Mathematics, well above the state and district averages. Country Trails Elementary also excels in supporting the academic achievement of its diverse student population, ranking in the top 20% of Illinois elementary schools for Hispanic students and in the top 30% for English Language Learners and Special Education students.

In comparison to nearby schools, Country Trails Elementary outperforms the nearby Prairie View Grade School, which is also part of the Central CUSD 301 district, in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. However, the nearby schools in the School District U-46, such as Highland Elementary, Harriet Gifford Elementary, and Creekside Elementary, consistently underperform Country Trails Elementary and the state averages in academic achievement.

751

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,606

Per pupil spending ?

17.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3701 Highland Woods Blvd
Elgin, IL 60124-7879

(847) 717-8000

District: Central CUSD 301

Students who attend Country Trails Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle School
	Prairie Knolls Middle School
High:	Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.6%

Asian:

23.8%

Hispanic:

16.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (69% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Illinois elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg66%

Illinois avg44%

234^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Central CUSD 301

84^th of 811Central CUSD 301 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	87.5	234 of 2056	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	82.0	321 of 2067	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	366 of 2077	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.6	384 of 2082	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	63.4	595 of 1948	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.6	383 of 2086	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	79.6	375 of 2037	81.6%	★★★★☆
2017	78.9	385 of 2044	81.2%	★★★★☆
2016	78.1	401 of 2046	80.4%	★★★★☆
2015	68.7	548 of 2052	73.3%	★★★★☆
2014	77.2	465 of 2093	77.8%	★★★★☆
2013	76.5	481 of 2167	77.8%	★★★★☆
2012	76.8	490 of 2166	77.4%	★★★★☆
2011	77.1	462 of 2147	78.5%	★★★★☆
2010	75.3	549 of 2139	74.3%	★★★★☆
2009	79.1	389 of 2120	81.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	66.1	79 of 234	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.5	134 of 219	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.7	138 of 237	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.3	123 of 226	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.4	137 of 243	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.8	86 of 242	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	67.8	222 of 1049	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.1	137 of 907	84.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	289 of 788	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.9	120 of 826	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	108 of 788	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	74.7	72 of 768	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	60.2	106 of 537	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	64.9	144 of 718	79.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	89.8	159 of 1942	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	87.0	207 of 1942	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	77.4	380 of 1957	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	75.4	428 of 1970	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	58.6	603 of 1680	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.6	293 of 2019	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	78.4	363 of 1964	81.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	81.2	111 of 982	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	82.0	91 of 959	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	81.9	84 of 970	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	87.6	61 of 954	93.6%	★★★★★
2021	71.2	110 of 742	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	81.0	81 of 955	91.5%	★★★★★
2018	76.3	138 of 938	85.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	71.6	358 of 1800	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	74.4	276 of 1793	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	66.3	416 of 1808	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	79.2	178 of 1763	89.9%	★★★★☆
2021	68.5	276 of 1514	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	86.7	85 of 1816	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	81.2	159 of 1765	91.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	82.5	306 of 1947	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	73.9	446 of 1959	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	79.9	328 of 1984	83.5%	★★★★☆
2022	81.5	311 of 1977	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	59.5	563 of 1707	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.4	494 of 2019	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	78.5	361 of 1972	81.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	75.9	221 of 1292	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	77.4	175 of 1195	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	67.0	273 of 1156	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	60.5	279 of 1113	74.9%	★★★★☆
2021	75.8	91 of 640	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	43.6	563 of 1194	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.8	177 of 763	76.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	76.2	281 of 1389	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	66.9	404 of 1392	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	65.5	424 of 1419	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	58.9	546 of 1425	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.9	807 of 1308	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.4	586 of 1462	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.3	494 of 1463	66.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)92nd percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)89th percentile~ school

Male (2025)84th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)83rd percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)80th percentile-9 vs school

Disabled (2025)79th percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2025)66th percentile-22 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)63rd percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts75%+22 vs state

Science70%+29 vs state

Mathematics64%+25 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, May 15, 2018

My son was bullied for 2 years and for 2 years the principal did nothing. All this school cares about is money! A child is never labeled a bully because the school has to report it to the state of Illinois, who grades the school, which could effect their funding. It's no wonder kids have come home with broken arms and concussions from these bullies. Close Quote

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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)	% 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 5th 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 All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th 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
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
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
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	80 N Airlite St	Elgin	60123	Kane County	School District U-46	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 888-5282	509	30	16.9	68.0%	62 (12.2%)	22 (4.3%)	401 (78.8%)	4 (0.8%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	29.2	1453^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	29.3%		30.2	1394^th of 2067 public elementary schools	32.6%	59	16.7	34.5	44.3	40.7	14.3	33.6	38.2	43.3	18.5	10.7	28.0	97.1	96.7	96.7	96.7	97.6	96.4	97.1		11.8	$17,382	$1,689	$15,693
Creekside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	655 N Airlite St	Elgin	60123	Kane County	School District U-46	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 289-6270	469	34	13.9	62.5%	70 (14.9%)	37 (7.9%)	322 (68.7%)	14 (3.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.1%)	27.1	1505^th of 2056 public elementary schools	26.8%		17.4	1756^th of 2067 public elementary schools	15.0%	251	19.0	41.4	28.8	41.9	32.2	36.4	43.1	17.6	14.3	16.9	22.9	96.9	96.5	96.5	96.5	99.6	96.5	96.7		10.9	$18,466	$1,554	$16,912
Century Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1235 Braeburn Dr	Elgin	60123	Kane County	School District U-46	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 888-5180	542	31	17.5	74.0%	59 (10.9%)	51 (9.4%)	398 (73.4%)	17 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	25.4	1551^st of 2056 public elementary schools	24.6%		21.5	1641^st of 2067 public elementary schools	20.6%	90	11.3	32.9	25.0	32.1	50.9	34.2	24.1	19.7	17.0	26.4	21.9	98.5	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.3	98.3	98.8		14.9	$17,995	$1,561	$16,434
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	190 N Melrose Ave	Elgin	60123	Kane County	School District U-46	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 888-5280	616	38	16.0	77.1%	39 (6.3%)	56 (9.1%)	480 (77.9%)	4 (0.6%)	12 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.1%)	18	1717^th of 2056 public elementary schools	16.5%		27.1	1482^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	28.3%	235	12.7	20.5	30.4	20.3	26.4	24.2	31.4	21.0	16.5	15.3	21.4	98.7	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.4	98.9	98.9		14.8	$18,014	$1,693	$16,320
Gilberts Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	729 Paper Bark Ln	Gilberts	60136	Kane County	Cusd 300	No	(n/a)	No	No	(224) 484-5900	729	47	15.5	33.3%	451 (61.9%)	30 (4.1%)	152 (20.9%)	47 (6.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.3%)	63.3	737^th of 2056 public elementary schools	64.2%		64.7	653^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	68.4%	84	43.2	52.5	47.7	61.3		53.8	58.3	47.7	45.5		51.1	96.3	96.4	96.4	96.4	6.6	96.1	96.6	6.7		$14,629	$394	$14,235
Harriet Gifford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	240 S Clifton Ave	Elgin	60123	Kane County	School District U-46	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 888-5195	460	29	16.1	79.1%	21 (4.6%)	98 (21.3%)	325 (70.7%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	19.9	1671^st of 2056 public elementary schools	18.7%		25.5	1528^th of 2067 public elementary schools	26.1%	143	19.7	10.4	21.8	25.8	43.6	25.9	18.8	27.3	21.0	12.7	20.0	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6		11.7	$17,926	$1,783	$16,144
Sleepy Hollow Elementary School	Public	K-5	898 Glen Oak Dr	Sleepy Hollow	60118	Kane County	Cusd 300	No	(n/a)	No	No	(224) 484-4900	424	30	13.9	43.9%	201 (47.4%)	29 (6.8%)	139 (32.8%)	32 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.4%)	76.5	470^th of 2056 public elementary schools	77.1%		78.2	411^th of 2067 public elementary schools	80.1%	59	50.8	75.0	54.4	60.0		62.7	78.3	59.7	46.9		61.3	92.3	94.3	94.3	94.3		93.0	94.8			$17,286	$457	$16,829
Otter Creek Elementary School	Public	K-6	2701 Hopps Rd	Elgin	60124	Kane County	School District U-46	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 888-6995	437	41	10.7	46.5%	108 (24.7%)	47 (10.8%)	208 (47.6%)	51 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (4.8%)	44.8	1110^th of 2056 public elementary schools	46.0%		40.3	1144^th of 2067 public elementary schools	44.7%	34	29.2	47.2	47.9	40.0	36.5	43.2	62.3	50.7	29.2	13.5	39.5	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.5	97.6		14.0	$16,718	$1,329	$15,389

Frequently Asked Questions about Country Trails Elementary

What schools do graduates of Country Trails Elementary attend?

Students who attend Country Trails Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Middle School
Middle : Prairie Knolls Middle School
High : Central High School

What is the racial makeup of Country Trails Elementary?

Students at Country Trails Elementary are 51% White, 24% Asian, 17% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Is Country Trails Elementary a good school?

Country Trails Elementary ranks 234^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Country Trails Elementary in?

Central CUSD 301

How many students attend Country Trails Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 751 students attended Country Trails Elementary.

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