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Wasco Elementary School

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Wasco Elementary School ranks 229 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

229^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Wasco Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 445 students in grades K-5 in the St. Charles CUSD 303 district in Wasco, Illinois. The school has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, with a current statewide ranking of 229 out of 2,056 schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wasco Elementary School's strong academic performance sets it apart, with students significantly outperforming the state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams. In the 2024-2025 school year, 74.1% of Wasco students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 53.1%, and 67.8% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school also performs well across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 20% of Illinois elementary schools for female students, white students, and low socioeconomic status students in ELA. However, the school's performance for certain subgroups, such as disabled students and students with low socioeconomic status, is not as strong, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support.

While Wasco Elementary School outperforms many nearby schools in the St. Charles CUSD 303 district, such as Davis Primary School and Wild Rose Elementary School, in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates, some schools, like Ferson Creek School and Bell-Graham Elementary School, have even higher proficiency rates. Additionally, Wasco Elementary School has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.5% in the 2022-2023 school year to 25.4% in the 2024-2025 school year, which the school and district will need to address.

466

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,616

Per pupil spending ?

13.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4N782 School St
Wasco, IL 60183

(331) 228-2900

District: St Charles CUSD 303

Students who attend Wasco Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Thompson Middle School
High:	St Charles North High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.8%

Hispanic:

12.9%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd 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

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg69%

Illinois avg44%

229^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 10Elementary Schools in the St Charles CUSD 303

76^th of 811St 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
2025	87.7	229 of 2056	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	85.6	263 of 2067	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	90.9	164 of 2077	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	74.5	489 of 2082	76.5%	★★★★☆
2021	81.5	304 of 1948	84.4%	★★★★☆
2019	86.2	242 of 2086	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	89.6	169 of 2037	91.7%	★★★★★
2017	87.9	197 of 2044	90.4%	★★★★★
2016	90.8	158 of 2046	92.3%	★★★★★
2015	91.9	155 of 2052	92.4%	★★★★★
2014	87.7	198 of 2093	90.5%	★★★★★
2013	83.8	302 of 2167	86.1%	★★★★☆
2012	83.3	222 of 2166	89.8%	★★★★☆
2011	82.8	231 of 2147	89.2%	★★★★☆
2010	86.0	105 of 2139	95.1%	★★★★★
2009	83.6	192 of 2120	90.9%	★★★★★
2008	83.8	188 of 2092	91.0%	★★★★★
2007	82.3	199 of 2095	90.5%	★★★★★
2006	81.1	247 of 2086	88.2%	★★★★☆
2005	72.2	603 of 2022	70.2%	★★★★☆
2004	80.7	315 of 2030	84.5%	★★★★☆
2003	68.1	777 of 2020	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	52.9	399 of 1049	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.3	139 of 886	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	72.2	153 of 907	83.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	86.1	234 of 1942	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	85.7	223 of 1942	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	91.5	126 of 1957	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	77.6	381 of 1970	80.7%	★★★★☆
2021	80.7	254 of 1680	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	80.5	324 of 2019	84.0%	★★★★☆
2018	88.0	171 of 1964	91.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	347 of 1800	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	88.8	79 of 1793	95.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	86.1	232 of 1947	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	82.7	289 of 1959	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	85.0	242 of 1984	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	68.1	541 of 1977	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	76.1	334 of 1707	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	88.7	162 of 2019	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	88.3	169 of 1972	91.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	64.3	357 of 1292	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	67.9	270 of 1195	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	71.7	220 of 1156	81.0%	★★★★☆
2022	36.4	623 of 1113	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.7	218 of 640	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	84.6	94 of 1194	92.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	71.5	350 of 1389	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	71.8	330 of 1392	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	80.7	204 of 1419	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	54.0	630 of 1425	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.7	326 of 1308	75.1%	★★★★☆
2019	76.1	273 of 1462	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	79.6	229 of 1463	84.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2025)88th percentile~ school

Female (2025)88th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)81st percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)75th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2025)72nd percentile-16 vs school

Disabled (2025)62nd percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts74%+21 vs state

Mathematics68%+29 vs state

Science64%+23 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)	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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wasco Elementary School	Public	K-5	4N782 School St	Wasco	60183	Kane County	St Charles CUSD 303	No	(n/a)	No	No	(331) 228-2900	466	29	16.3	13.3%	372 (79.8%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (12.9%)	11 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.3%)	87.7	229^th of 2056 public elementary schools	88.9%		85.6	263^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	87.3%	34	63.7	72.2	66.7	81.8	74.1	80.6	58.3	65.2	67.8	95.5	95.2	95.2	95.2	95.7	95.5	95.5	$14,616	$325	$14,291
Bell-Graham Elementary School	Public	K-5	4N505 Fox Mill Blvd	Saint Charles	60175	Kane County	St Charles CUSD 303	No	(n/a)	No	No	(331) 228-2100	520	35	14.9	7.7%	406 (78.1%)	2 (0.4%)	46 (8.8%)	40 (7.7%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.0%)	95.7	45^th of 2056 public elementary schools	97.8%		96.9	49^th of 2067 public elementary schools	97.6%	4	72.0	82.4	92.6	83.8	86.3	80.6	88.2	78.8	82.5	95.8	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	$15,372	$325	$15,047
Ferson Creek School	Public	PK, KG-5	38W160 Bolcum Rd	Saint Charles	60175	Kane County	St Charles CUSD 303	No	(n/a)	No	No	(331) 228-2300	533	37	14.2	8.4%	402 (75.4%)	3 (0.6%)	37 (6.9%)	67 (12.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.9%)	95.2	60^th of 2056 public elementary schools	97.1%		97.5	37^th of 2067 public elementary schools	98.2%	23	67.4	76.3	90.8	85.3	84.1	89.7	85.6	73.4	83.0	97.6	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.6	97.4	97.6	$14,748	$325	$14,424
Wild Rose Elementary School	Public	K-5	36W730 Red Haw Ln	Saint Charles	60174	Kane County	St Charles CUSD 303	No	(n/a)	No	No	(331) 228-3000	535	37	14.3	8.8%	421 (78.7%)	8 (1.5%)	32 (6.0%)	58 (10.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	93.8	93^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	95.5%		93.5	139^th of 2067 public elementary schools	93.3%	46	77.6	70.2	80.9	88.9	80.1	77.4	77.8	77.8	77.7	94.8	94.8	94.8	94.8	94.8	94.6	95.0	$15,460	$325	$15,135
Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	817 Prairie Valley St	Elburn	60119	Kane County	Kaneland CUSD 302	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 365-8170	500	41	12.1		388 (77.6%)	1 (0.2%)	82 (16.4%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.4%)	68.2	640^th of 2056 public elementary schools	68.9%		50.5	925^th of 2067 public elementary schools	55.2%	285	53.6	44.3	69.1	58.0	56.0	55.2	55.9	43.5	51.8	93.9	93.0	93.0	93.0	93.9	92.1	93.7	$18,072	$200	$17,872
Mill Creek School	Public	K-5	N900 Brundige Dr	Geneva	60134	Kane County	Geneva CUSD 304	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 463-3400	354	30	11.6		287 (81.1%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (10.5%)	13 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	78.1	428^th of 2056 public elementary schools	79.2%		79.9	366^th of 2067 public elementary schools	82.3%	62	68.1	74.5	72.1	66.7	70.6	63.8	48.4	39.1	48.9	99.2	98.9	98.9	98.9	100.0	98.9	99.2	$19,279	$431	$18,848
Lily Lake Grade School	Public	PK, KG-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
Corron Elementary School	Public	K-5	455 Thornwood Way	South Elgin	60177	Kane County	St Charles CUSD 303	No	(n/a)	No	No	(331) 228-6900	487	34	14.3	14.6%	304 (62.4%)	8 (1.6%)	63 (12.9%)	84 (17.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.3%)	88.5	213^th of 2056 public elementary schools	89.6%		93.9	134^th of 2067 public elementary schools	93.5%	79	52.1	67.6	85.4	77.9	78.0	77.6	75.0	63.2	71.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.2	97.3	$16,099	$325	$15,774
Heartland Elementary School	Public	K-5	3300 Heartland Dr	Geneva	60134	Kane County	Geneva CUSD 304	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 463-3200	298	25	11.6		235 (78.9%)	4 (1.3%)	36 (12.1%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.7%)	85.1	281^st of 2056 public elementary schools	86.3%		84.5	275^th of 2067 public elementary schools	86.7%	6	62.7	72.7	74.5	78.4	75.3	86.0	51.0	49.0	60.7	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	99.1	96.9	96.9	$19,112	$338	$18,774
Richmond Elementary School	Public	K-5	300 S 12th St	Saint Charles	60174	Kane County	St Charles CUSD 303	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(331) 228-2800	385	31	12.6	49.6%	179 (46.5%)	8 (2.1%)	152 (39.5%)	19 (4.9%)	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.4%)	66.5	676^th of 2056 public elementary schools	67.1%		77.5	433^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	79.1%	243	48.1	52.4	60.0	61.0	58.1	42.9	57.1	49.4	50.0	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	96.9	97.5	$17,897	$325	$17,572

Frequently Asked Questions about Wasco Elementary School

What district is Wasco Elementary School in?

St Charles CUSD 303

What schools do graduates of Wasco Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Wasco Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thompson Middle School
High : St Charles North High School

What is the racial makeup of Wasco Elementary School?

Students at Wasco Elementary School are 80% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Wasco Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 466 students attended Wasco Elementary School.

Is Wasco Elementary School a good school?

Wasco Elementary School ranks 229^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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