Best Public Schools in Montgomery, IL

Summary:

The city of Montgomery, Illinois is home to 5 elementary schools serving students from grades K-5. These schools, located within the Cusd 308, Kaneland CUSD 302, and Aurora West Unified School District 129, vary in their academic performance and student demographics.

Kaneland McDole Elementary School stands out as the top-performing school, ranking 783 out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools and earning 3 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. It has the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Science across all grades compared to the other schools. Lakewood Creek Elementary and Boulder Hill Elementary School also perform well, ranking 1,036 and 1,321 respectively, and earning 2 out of 5 stars.

The schools in Montgomery exhibit varying levels of student demographics and resource allocation. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch ranges from 33.07% at Lakewood Creek Elementary to 66.62% at Long Beach Elementary School, indicating differing levels of economic disadvantage. Per-student spending also varies, from $11,409 at Lakewood Creek Elementary to $17,438 at Nicholson Elementary School. These disparities in resources and student population may contribute to the observed differences in academic performance across the schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)				IAR Mathematics (2024)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	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
Nicholson Elementary School	Public	K-5	649 N Main St	Montgomery	60538	Kendall County	Aurora West Unified School District 129	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(630) 301-5013	309	26	11.8	51.1%	39 (12.6%)	32 (10.4%)	228 (73.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	22.9	1597^th of 2067 public elementary schools	22.7%		19.4	1699^th of 2077 public elementary schools	18.2%	102	25.9	13.6	25.0	14.5	16.4	14.9	11.1	9.3	12.2	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	98.2	97.9	97.9	$18,055	$2,265	$15,791
Kaneland McDole Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2901 Foxmoor Dr	Montgomery	60538	Kendall County	Kaneland CUSD 302	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(630) 897-1961	419	40	10.4		261 (62.3%)	18 (4.3%)	103 (24.6%)	15 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (4.8%)	56.9	783^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	62.1%		56.9	799^th of 2077 public elementary schools	61.5%	16	58.1	62.1	37.0	35.5	44.8	52.4	13.7	16.1	26.8	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	99.3	97.3	97.6	$17,577	$347	$17,230
Boulder Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	163 Boulder Hill Pass	Montgomery	60538	Kendall County	Cusd 308	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(630) 636-2900	490	42	11.6	59.8%	145 (29.6%)	54 (11.0%)	261 (53.3%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.7%)	32.8	1321^st of 2067 public elementary schools	36.1%		36.2	1256^th of 2077 public elementary schools	39.5%	65	47.0	14.1	24.2	33.0	24.0	22.8	15.2	17.0	18.6	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	99.3	95.7	96.0	$12,942	$833	$12,109
Long Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	67 Longbeach Rd	Montgomery	60538	Kendall County	Cusd 308	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(630) 636-3300	674	31	21.6	66.6%	176 (26.1%)	76 (11.3%)	370 (54.9%)	25 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.7%)	23.5	1585^th of 2067 public elementary schools	23.3%		29.4	1411^th of 2077 public elementary schools	32.1%	174	42.2	8.9	14.8	24.5	15.9	18.8	8.6	14.7	14.6	96.8	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	97.0	$14,322	$910	$13,412
Lakewood Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2301 Lakewood Crk	Montgomery	60538	Kendall County	Cusd 308	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(630) 636-3200	762	38	19.8	33.1%	336 (44.1%)	82 (10.8%)	289 (37.9%)	25 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.8%)	45.4	1036^th of 2067 public elementary schools	49.9%		46.1	1035^th of 2077 public elementary schools	50.2%	1	58.6	20.8	32.5	48.3	33.3	28.7	22.5	16.4	22.8	99.2	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.8	99.5	100.0	$13,053	$740	$12,312

Cities Near Montgomery

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Oswego	0.46 mi	14	264^th
Aurora	1.77 mi	53	579^th
Yorkville	3.7 mi	11	271^st
Bristol	4.98 mi	1
Naperville	5.55 mi	45	42^nd

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.