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Thompson Middle School

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Thompson Middle School ranks 115 th of 1126 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

115^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,126 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 90% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Thompson Middle School in Saint Charles, Illinois, serves grades 6–8 and enrolls 1,364 students, the largest enrollment among the nearby schools in this comparison. Its results are strong overall, and English language arts (ELA) is its clearest standout: 82% of students were proficient in 2025–2026, compared with 56% statewide.

Thompson’s ELA result was second among nearby schools, behind Geneva Middle School North at 84%, and was above St Charles CUSD 303’s 79%. Math is a relative weakness against the district: 62% of Thompson students were proficient, compared with 67% districtwide, though the result was well above the state’s 40%. Eighth-grade science proficiency was 74%, 22 points above the state and 1 point above the district; it ranked fourth among nearby schools with eighth-grade results.

Proficiency has risen since 2023–2024: ELA went from 76% to 82%, and math from 57% to 62%, though state results rose faster. SchoolDigger’s overall statewide percentile eased from 95 to 90; in 2025–2026, Wredling Middle School also ranked at the 90th percentile and Geneva North at the 91st, both with 5 stars versus Thompson’s 4. Thompson’s 2024–2025 student-teacher ratio was 13.6, above the nearby average of 12.2, and 19% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible that year. One notable SchoolDigger subgroup result is its 20th-percentile ranking for Disabled Students in 2025–2026, a measure of how well the school serves that group, down from the 94th percentile in 2023–2024. Read that sharp change cautiously: the latest ranking used a denominator of 40, compared with 639 and 694 in the prior years.

1,364

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,088

Per pupil spending ?

19.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

96.9%

Measles protection (all grades) (2025-26)

705 W Main St
Saint Charles, IL 60174-1763

(331) 228-3100

District: St Charles CUSD 303

Students who attend Thompson Middle School usually attend:

High:

St Charles North High School

Feeder schools for Thompson Middle School:

Elementary:	Bell-Graham Elementary School
	Davis Elementary School
	Ferson Creek School
	Wasco Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.1%

Hispanic:

14.1%

Asian:

5.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 96th percentile in 2019 → 90th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (73% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Illinois middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 96th-percentile peak (2019) to 90th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school73%

District avg73%

Illinois avg49%

115^th of 1,126

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 10% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the St Charles CUSD 303

92^nd of 738St Charles CUSD 303 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
2026	86.3	115 of 1126	89.8%	★★★★☆
2025	90.8	110 of 1368	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	94.2	65 of 1363	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	93.2	73 of 1367	94.7%	★★★★★
2022	94.0	72 of 1369	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	90.0	86 of 1241	93.1%	★★★★★
2019	94.3	56 of 1356	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	92.6	68 of 1293	94.7%	★★★★★
2017	75.0	268 of 1293	79.3%	★★★★☆
2016	70.6	308 of 1294	76.2%	★★★★☆
2015	89.3	121 of 1302	90.7%	★★★★★
2014	83.6	169 of 1322	87.2%	★★★★☆
2013	80.0	231 of 1367	83.1%	★★★★☆
2012	75.6	300 of 1365	78.0%	★★★★☆
2011	75.1	303 of 1344	77.5%	★★★★☆
2010	78.8	226 of 1327	83.0%	★★★★☆
2009	79.6	217 of 1318	83.5%	★★★★☆
2008	80.6	187 of 1293	85.5%	★★★★☆
2007	84.1	107 of 1287	91.7%	★★★★★
2006	83.7	126 of 1272	90.1%	★★★★★
2005	86.0	117 of 1209	90.3%	★★★★★
2004	84.4	141 of 1204	88.3%	★★★★☆
2003	91.5	51 of 1185	95.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	71.1	36 of 154	76.6%	★★★★☆
2025	69.6	59 of 186	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.2	50 of 184	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	82.4	25 of 192	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	72.6	47 of 198	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	68.0	32 of 112	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	68.9	50 of 201	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	68.0	58 of 209	72.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	29.2	32 of 40	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	77.7	82 of 694	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	86.8	40 of 639	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	81.1	54 of 674	92.0%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	63.1	23 of 81	71.6%	★★★★☆
2025	65.6	93 of 483	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	68.8	64 of 486	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	56.9	112 of 480	76.7%	★★★★☆
2022	75.9	28 of 454	93.8%	★★★★★
2021	64.4	27 of 277	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	61.2	57 of 339	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	56.4	50 of 285	82.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	82.0	116 of 867	86.6%	★★★★☆
2025	90.0	95 of 1248	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	92.8	68 of 1251	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	92.0	74 of 1275	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	93.0	72 of 1286	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	89.3	70 of 1017	93.1%	★★★★★
2019	92.2	66 of 1276	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	91.1	68 of 1226	94.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	62.0	153 of 483	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.5	128 of 669	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	73.6	114 of 643	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	82.6	71 of 661	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	77.1	92 of 662	86.1%	★★★★☆
2021	65.1	110 of 517	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	85.8	50 of 639	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	76.7	97 of 590	83.6%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	73.1	9 of 58	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	60.1	14 of 70	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	37.6	31 of 53	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	68.7	189 of 788	76.0%	★★★★☆
2025	82.7	117 of 1229	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	84.4	96 of 1219	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	81.7	119 of 1234	90.4%	★★★★★
2022	70.9	221 of 1221	81.9%	★★★★☆
2021	66.0	206 of 1019	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	82.3	123 of 1217	89.9%	★★★★☆
2018	77.4	158 of 1161	86.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	81.0	121 of 829	85.4%	★★★★☆
2025	89.3	114 of 1271	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	94.1	62 of 1264	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	65 of 1292	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	93.8	58 of 1286	95.5%	★★★★★
2021	86.2	95 of 1048	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	94.8	48 of 1296	96.3%	★★★★★
2018	92.2	64 of 1223	94.8%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	53.3	46 of 91	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.8	69 of 204	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	85.6	21 of 184	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	40 of 194	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	86.4	19 of 195	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	83.3	14 of 97	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	84.7	19 of 179	89.4%	★★★★☆
2018	83.9	26 of 164	84.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	61.4	84 of 244	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	88.7	78 of 812	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	90.6	50 of 802	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	86.6	69 of 805	91.4%	★★★★★
2022	75.1	76 of 781	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	62.4	97 of 548	82.3%	★★★★☆
2019	80.9	65 of 792	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	87.1	33 of 602	94.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	80.0	108 of 754	85.7%	★★★★☆
2025	84.5	99 of 884	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	91.2	45 of 875	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	87.6	71 of 895	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	90.0	50 of 898	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	84.6	85 of 813	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	88.8	51 of 905	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	86.5	73 of 889	91.8%	★★★★★

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 (2026)87th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)86th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)85th percentile-4 vs school

Homeless (2025)84th percentile-7 vs school

Asian (2026)77th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)76th percentile-14 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)72nd percentile-18 vs school

Hispanic (2026)68th percentile-21 vs school

Special Education (2026)66th percentile-24 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)49th percentile-40 vs school

Disabled (2026)20th percentile-70 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts82%+26 vs state

Science74%+22 vs state

Mathematics62%+23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISA Science (2026)		IAR English Language Arts (2026)					IAR Mathematics (2026)					Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th 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 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Measles protection (all grades)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thompson Middle School	Public	6-8	705 W Main St	Saint Charles	60174	Kane County	St Charles CUSD 303	No	(n/a)	No	No	(331) 228-3100	1,364	100	13.6	19.0%	997 (73.1%)	25 (1.8%)	193 (14.1%)	77 (5.6%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	64 (4.7%)	86.3	115^th of 1126 public middle schools	89.8%		90.8	110^th of 1368 public middle schools	92.0%	5		74.1		83.7	79.5	82.1	81.8		60.6	62.6	63.7	62.3	96.9%		$19,088	$533	$18,555
Wredling Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 Dunham Rd	Saint Charles	60174	Kane County	St Charles CUSD 303	No	(n/a)	No	No	(331) 228-3700	1,289	98	13.1	19.6%	834 (64.7%)	26 (2.0%)	217 (16.8%)	156 (12.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	52 (4.0%)	86.4	112^th of 1126 public middle schools	90.1%		92.2	90^th of 1368 public middle schools	93.4%	22		72.8		76.5	79.3	83.1	79.5		62.6	71.3	62.9	65.7	97.8%		$19,141	$507	$18,633
Geneva Middle School North	Public	6-8	1357 Viking Dr	Geneva	60134	Kane County	Geneva CUSD 304	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 463-3700	623	53	11.7	—	510 (81.9%)	5 (0.8%)	66 (10.6%)	12 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.8%)	87.4	103^rd of 1126 public middle schools	90.9%		91.6	95^th of 1368 public middle schools	93.1%	8		82.7		80.3	83.3	87.7	84.0		56.6	63.2	63.1	61.2	99.5%		$20,599	$565	$20,034
Geneva Middle School South	Public	6-8	1415 Viking Dr	Geneva	60134	Kane County	Geneva CUSD 304	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 463-3600	613	49	12.5	—	493 (80.4%)	6 (1.0%)	74 (12.1%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.6%)	83.8	133^rd of 1126 public middle schools	88.2%		82.3	215^th of 1368 public middle schools	84.3%	82		81.5		81.9	74.6	77.9	77.9		67.5	53.2	62.1	60.5	97.5%		$20,207	$391	$19,815
PAWS Academy	Public	4-8	1501 S Raddant Rd	Batavia	60510	Kane County	Kane ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(630) 937-8000	0	0		—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Sam Rotolo Middle School	Public	6-8	1501 S Raddant Rd	Batavia	60510	Kane County	Batavia Unified School District 101	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 937-8700	1,080	75	14.3	18.3%	814 (75.4%)	43 (4.0%)	166 (15.4%)	21 (1.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.1%)	77.6	208^th of 1126 public middle schools	81.5%		78.4	264^th of 1368 public middle schools	80.7%	56		74.9		67.3	67.1	78.7	71.1		56.4	54.8	68.3	59.9	98.4%		$18,434	$590	$17,845
Leman Middle School	Public	6-8	238 E Hazel St	West Chicago	60185	DuPage County	West Chicago Education Service District 33	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 293-6060	1,048	112	9.3	61.8%	118 (11.3%)	26 (2.5%)	872 (83.2%)	19 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.2%)	20.5	907^th of 1126 public middle schools	19.4%		36	844^th of 1368 public middle schools	38.3%	63		40.2		37.6	47.2	47.2	44.1		21.5	29.4	24.7	25.1	99.5%		$25,817	$749	$25,067
Kenyon Woods Middle School	Public	7-8	1515 Raymond St	South Elgin	60177	Kane County	School District U-46	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 289-6685	873	62	14.0	37.8%	332 (38.0%)	30 (3.4%)	384 (44.0%)	88 (10.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	34 (3.9%)	43.9	611^th of 1126 public middle schools	45.7%		59	500^th of 1368 public middle schools	63.5%	111		59.2			52.3	66.3	59.8			33.0	31.6	32.2	97.5%		$22,366	$392	$21,974
Jewel Middle School	Public	6-8	1501 Waterford Rd	North Aurora	60542	Kane County	Aurora West Unified School District 129	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 301-5010	490	36	13.5	50.4%	136 (27.8%)	56 (11.4%)	265 (54.1%)	19 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	27.2	822^nd of 1126 public middle schools	27.0%		43.6	720^th of 1368 public middle schools	47.4%	102		45.1		39.1	49.6	59.6	49.1		18.8	37.0	24.0	26.1	98.7%		$24,038	$1,266	$22,772
Benjamin Middle School	Public	5-8	28W300 Saint Charles Rd	West Chicago	60185	DuPage County	Benjamin School District 25	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 876-7820	259	27	9.5	—	149 (57.5%)	13 (5.0%)	54 (20.8%)	38 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	73.9	262^nd of 1126 public middle schools	76.7%		83.6	197^th of 1368 public middle schools	85.6%	65	68.3	73.0	63.5	68.9	76.3	76.2	71.1	65.1	39.3	62.7	54.0	55.3	98%		$26,819	$429	$26,391

Frequently Asked Questions about Thompson Middle School

Is Thompson Middle School a good school?

Thompson Middle School ranks 115^th of 1126 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Thompson Middle School attend?

Students who attend Thompson Middle School usually go on to attend St Charles North High School

How many students attend Thompson Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,364 students attended Thompson Middle School.

What district is Thompson Middle School in?

St Charles CUSD 303

What is the racial makeup of Thompson Middle School?

Students at Thompson Middle School are 73% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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