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Dundee Highlands Elementary School

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Dundee Highlands Elementary School ranks 786 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

786^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Dundee Highlands Elementary School is a public elementary school in West Dundee, Illinois, serving 362 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Community Unit School District 300, which is ranked 433 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dundee Highlands consistently outperforms the district and state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 53.5% of Dundee Highlands students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 49.2% for the district and 53.1% for the state. In Mathematics, 52.4% of Dundee Highlands students were proficient or better, compared to 38.8% for the district and 38.5% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade Mathematics, where 67.2% of students were proficient or better, compared to 52% for the district and 49.6% for the state. However, the school faces challenges with increasing chronic absenteeism, rising from 17.7% in 2022-2023 to 25.4% in 2024-2025.

Dundee Highlands outperforms nearby schools in the same district, such as Perry Elementary and Sleepy Hollow Elementary, in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. Yet, the school's performance is still below that of the higher-performing Sleepy Hollow Elementary, which ranked in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools. Dundee Highlands spends more per student ($16,394 in 2023-2024) compared to the district average, which may indicate a focus on providing additional resources and support to students.

396

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,091

Per pupil spending ?

44.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

407 S 5th St
West Dundee, IL 60118-2840

(224) 484-4700

District: Cusd 300

Students who attend Dundee Highlands Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Dundee Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.0%

Hispanic:

32.3%

Two or more races:

7.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Illinois median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg42%

Illinois avg44%

786^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 18Elementary Schools in the Cusd 300

433^rd of 811Cusd 300 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	60.8	786 of 2056	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.0	678 of 2067	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.6	631 of 2077	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.9	504 of 2082	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	67.7	535 of 1948	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	73.0	497 of 2086	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	72.2	520 of 2037	74.5%	★★★★☆
2017	68.6	602 of 2044	70.5%	★★★★☆
2016	71.4	527 of 2046	74.2%	★★★★☆
2015	73.4	464 of 2052	77.4%	★★★★☆
2014	72.6	564 of 2093	73.1%	★★★★☆
2013	60.4	935 of 2167	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.7	976 of 2166	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.6	555 of 2147	74.1%	★★★★☆
2010	71.0	706 of 2139	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	81.0	298 of 2120	85.9%	★★★★☆
2008	82.5	235 of 2092	88.8%	★★★★☆
2007	80.6	273 of 2095	87.0%	★★★★☆
2006	80.1	300 of 2086	85.6%	★★★★☆
2005	75.2	483 of 2022	76.1%	★★★★☆
2004	80.7	317 of 2030	84.4%	★★★★☆
2003	71.4	666 of 2020	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	82.5	109 of 1049	89.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	38.4	487 of 788	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.8	369 of 826	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	64.4	668 of 1942	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.1	618 of 1942	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.3	595 of 1957	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.4	553 of 1970	71.9%	★★★★☆
2021	60.4	573 of 1680	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.6	486 of 2019	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	73.7	462 of 1964	76.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	57.0	369 of 982	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.9	293 of 959	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.2	196 of 970	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	54.6	363 of 954	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.6	122 of 742	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	71.6	165 of 955	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	61.0	278 of 938	70.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	566 of 1800	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.4	341 of 1793	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	65.3	442 of 1808	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	79.7	169 of 1763	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	60.3	405 of 1514	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	80.0	174 of 1816	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	68.0	376 of 1765	78.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	53.6	866 of 1947	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.0	700 of 1959	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.7	601 of 1984	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.0	424 of 1977	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	67.7	450 of 1707	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	69.1	550 of 2019	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	69.4	531 of 1972	73.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	71.8	269 of 1292	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	54.9	393 of 1156	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.2	382 of 1113	65.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	49.4	728 of 1389	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.6	442 of 1392	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.9	438 of 1419	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.2	240 of 1425	83.2%	★★★★☆
2021	64.6	406 of 1308	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.3	504 of 1462	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.9	470 of 1463	67.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Disabled (2025)90th percentile+28 vs school

Special Education (2025)79th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)66th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)62nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)56th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)48th percentile-14 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)38th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts54%~ state avg

Mathematics52%+14 vs state

Science34%-6 vs state

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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 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th 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 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th 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 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
Dundee Highlands Elementary School	Public	K-5	407 S 5th St	West Dundee	60118	Kane County	Cusd 300	No	(n/a)	No	No	(224) 484-4700	396	27	14.6	44.4%	206 (52.0%)	20 (5.1%)	128 (32.3%)	14 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.1%)	60.8	786^th of 2056 public elementary schools	61.8%		63	678^th of 2067 public elementary schools	67.2%	108	34.5		46.3	58.7	56.4				53.5	67.2	54.0	32.7				52.4	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2		$16,091	$389	$15,702
Parkview Elementary School	Public	K-5	122 Carpenter Blvd	Carpentersville	60110	Kane County	Cusd 300	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(224) 484-2500	552	39	14.1	80.1%	105 (19.0%)	57 (10.3%)	351 (63.6%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.3%)	25.4	1550^th of 2056 public elementary schools	24.6%		26.4	1506^th of 2067 public elementary schools	27.1%	44	24.2		22.4	29.8	50.5				34.5	23.5	27.4	17.2				22.4	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3		98.3	98.3		$14,999	$579	$14,419
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
Lakewood School	Public	PK, KG-5	1651 Ravine Ln	Carpentersville	60110	Kane County	Cusd 300	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(224) 484-2600	590	38	15.5	86.9%	14 (2.4%)	4 (0.7%)	568 (96.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	19.5	1683^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	18.1%		14.7	1863^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	9.9%	180	20.0		19.8	25.6	38.7				27.5	23.1	24.4	14.7				20.9	93.6	95.0	95.0	95.0		90.7	92.6		$14,462	$1,134	$13,328
Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	1600 Dundee Ave	Elgin	60120	Kane County	Elgin Math and Science Academy Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 883-5013	499	33	15.0	46.5%	135 (27.1%)	64 (12.8%)	229 (45.9%)	40 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.6%)	44.5	1119^th of 2056 public elementary schools	45.6%		38.7	1183^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	42.8%	64	42.9	36.7	45.3	40.7	50.0	42.9	53.6	58.8	48.4	35.3	30.2	35.7	28.6	34.0	18.8	30.6									$14,788	$539	$14,249
Golfview Elementary School	Public	K-5	124 Golfview Ln	Carpentersville	60110	Kane County	Cusd 300	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(224) 484-2800	401	32	12.6	86.8%	7 (1.7%)	3 (0.7%)	387 (96.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	27.4	1499^th of 2056 public elementary schools	27.1%		24.2	1564^th of 2067 public elementary schools	24.3%	65	23.6		27.6	17.0	49.1				31.9	31.0	31.9	21.8				28.1	98.7	99.2	99.2	99.2		98.2	97.9		$17,000	$1,107	$15,893
Meadowdale Elementary School	Public	K-5	14 Ash St	Carpentersville	60110	Kane County	Cusd 300	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(224) 484-2900	421	29	14.4	88.6%	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	413 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.4	1733^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	15.7%		21.8	1633^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	21.0%	100	14.3		22.2	32.3	20.6				25.0	14.3	33.9	9.5				19.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		$15,618	$1,062	$14,556
Coleman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1220 Dundee Ave	Elgin	60120	Kane County	School District U-46	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 888-5190	641	37	17.1	70.2%	46 (7.2%)	14 (2.2%)	548 (85.5%)	5 (0.8%)	13 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.3%)	20.5	1659^th of 2056 public elementary schools	19.3%		17.1	1766^th of 2067 public elementary schools	14.6%	107	23.1		17.5	27.5	39.7	31.0			29.0	25.9	23.2	15.4	11.5			18.7	98.6	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.6	98.7	98.4	16.4	$16,818	$1,859	$14,959
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
Perry Elementary School	Public	K-5	251 Amarillo Dr	Carpentersville	60110	Kane County	Cusd 300	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(224) 484-5600	278	26	10.7	90.3%	5 (1.8%)	40 (14.4%)	218 (78.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)	25.3	1557^th of 2056 public elementary schools	24.3%		19	1709^th of 2067 public elementary schools	17.3%	152	17.5		32.4	24.3	33.3				30.1	37.8	30.6	20.5				29.5	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6		99.6	99.6		$22,416	$1,168	$21,249

Frequently Asked Questions about Dundee Highlands Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Dundee Highlands Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dundee Highlands Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dundee Middle School

What district is Dundee Highlands Elementary School in?

Cusd 300

Is Dundee Highlands Elementary School a good school?

Dundee Highlands Elementary School ranks 786^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dundee Highlands Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 396 students attended Dundee Highlands Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Dundee Highlands Elementary School?

Students at Dundee Highlands Elementary School are 52% White, 32% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Asian.

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