Country Trails Elementary

Summary:

Country Trails Elementary is a public elementary school located in Elgin, Illinois, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 662 students. The school is part of the Central CUSD 301 district, which is ranked 153 out of 813 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 (ELA) and Mathematics are significantly higher than the state averages, with 59.8% and 40.9% proficiency, respectively, in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance in Science is particularly strong, with 77% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 53.2%. 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.

Country Trails Elementary has a diverse student population, with a significant percentage of Hispanic students (around 30%) and a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (around 13%). The school's performance for Hispanic students and English Language Learners is particularly noteworthy, with these subgroups ranking in the top 10% and top 15% of Illinois elementary schools, respectively. However, the school's performance is significantly better than the nearby schools in the School District U-46, such as Highland Elementary, Harriet Gifford Elementary, and Creekside Elementary, which all have much lower proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3701 Highland Woods Blvd
       Elgin, IL  60124-7879


(847) 717-8000

District: Central CUSD 301

SchoolDigger Rank:
321st of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,670 Help


Students who attend Country Trails Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  662

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.7%
Hispanic:
19.0%
Asian:
17.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Country Trails Elementary ranks better than 84.5% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Central CUSD 301 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.96. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Country Trails Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Central CUSD 301 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Country Trails Elementary is $13,670, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Central CUSD 301 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Country Trails Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Country Trails Elementary 321st of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Country Trails Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Central CUSD 301:

SchoolDigger ranks Central CUSD 301 153rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Country Trails Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Country Trails Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 79.05 389th 2120 81.7%
2010 75.34 549th 2139 74.3%
2011 77.13 462nd 2147 78.5%
2012 76.77 490th 2166 77.4%
2013 76.45 481st 2167 77.8%
2014 77.23 465th 2093 77.8%
2015 68.68 548th 2052 73.3%
2016 78.12 401st 2046 80.4%
2017 78.91 385th 2044 81.2%
2018 79.56 375th 2037 81.6%
2019 78.61 383rd 2086 81.6%
2021 63.36 595th 1948 69.5%
2022 79.57 384th 2082 81.6%
2023 80.45 366th 2077 82.4%
2024 81.96 321st 2067 84.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Country Trails Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.94 144th 718 79.9%
2021 60.19 106th 537 80.3%
2022 74.74 72nd 768 90.6%
2023 72.76 108th 788 86.3%
2024 68.88 120th 826 85.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Country Trails Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.76 177th 763 76.8%
2019 43.65 563rd 1194 52.8%
2021 75.80 91st 640 85.8%
2022 60.53 279th 1113 74.9%
2023 66.97 273rd 1156 76.4%
2024 77.38 175th 1195 85.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Country Trails Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.22 159th 1765 91.0%
2019 86.74 85th 1816 95.3%
2021 68.53 276th 1514 81.8%
2022 79.18 178th 1763 89.9%
2023 66.31 416th 1808 77.0%
2024 74.38 276th 1793 84.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Country Trails Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.42 363rd 1964 81.5%
2019 81.59 293rd 2019 85.5%
2021 58.56 603rd 1680 64.1%
2022 75.43 428th 1970 78.3%
2023 77.40 380th 1957 80.6%
2024 87.04 207th 1942 89.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Country Trails Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.10 137th 907 84.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Country Trails Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.51 361st 1972 81.7%
2019 71.39 494th 2019 75.5%
2021 59.49 563rd 1707 67.0%
2022 81.50 311th 1977 84.3%
2023 79.88 328th 1984 83.5%
2024 73.88 446th 1959 77.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Country Trails Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.76 86th 242 64.5%
2019 49.43 137th 243 43.6%
2022 52.29 123rd 226 45.6%
2023 45.74 138th 237 41.8%
2024 47.52 134th 219 38.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Country Trails Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.29 138th 938 85.3%
2019 80.98 81st 955 91.5%
2021 71.24 110th 742 85.2%
2022 87.56 61st 954 93.6%
2023 81.86 84th 970 91.3%
2024 82.00 91st 959 90.5%
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Rank History for White students at Country Trails Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.27 494th 1463 66.2%
2019 58.36 586th 1462 59.9%
2021 38.86 807th 1308 38.3%
2022 58.90 546th 1425 61.7%
2023 65.51 424th 1419 70.1%
2024 66.91 404th 1392 71.0%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Open Quote 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



Enrollment information for Country Trails Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 146 6 9 33 0 n/a n/a 5 199
2009 131 4 6 20 0 n/a n/a 11 172
2010 303 10 42 41 1 n/a n/a 29 426
2011 331 13 41 82 0 4 17 0 488
2012 341 12 54 86 0 3 22 0 518
2013 364 16 54 67 0 4 23 0 528
2014 396 10 66 77 0 4 34 0 587
2015 373 14 60 69 2 4 32 0 554
2016 378 18 62 88 0 0 27 0 573
2017 415 18 62 101 0 1 37 0 634
2018 393 15 68 104 0 1 36 0 617
2019 420 17 74 105 0 0 36 0 652
2020 413 13 70 101 0 0 42 0 639
2021 363 9 70 100 0 0 43 0 585
2022 370 17 83 119 0 0 42 0 631
2023 369 13 114 126 1 1 38 0 662

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Country Trails Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 199 14.0 14.2 11.9
2009 172 13.4 12.8 14.3
2010 426 24.8 17.1 10.6
2011 488 26.8 18.1 14.1
2012 518 30.3 17.0 12.5
2013 528 48.3 10.9 10
2014 587 34.6 16.9 9.2
2015 554 37.0 14.9 11
2016 573 35.0 16.3 9.6
2017 634 36.7 17.2 12
2018 617 37.8 16.3 9.1
2019 652 39.2 16.5 10.6
2020 639 38.6 16.5 7.8
2021 585 n/a n/a n/a
2022 631 37.2 16.9 9.8
2023 662 39.0 16.9 13.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Country Trails Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 199 14.0 14.2 11.9
2009 172 13.4 12.8 14.3
2010 426 24.8 17.1 10.6
2011 488 26.8 18.1 14.1
2012 518 30.3 17.0 12.5
2013 528 48.3 10.9 10
2014 587 34.6 16.9 9.2
2015 554 37.0 14.9 11
2016 573 35.0 16.3 9.6
2017 634 36.7 17.2 12
2018 617 37.8 16.3 9.1
2019 652 39.2 16.5 10.6
2020 639 38.6 16.5 7.8
2021 585 n/a n/a n/a
2022 631 37.2 16.9 9.8
2023 662 39.0 16.9 13.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Country Trails Elementary

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis BPneumococcal
201599.1%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.5%99.1%
201698.6%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.6%
201798.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.4%
201898.3%98.1%98.1%98.1%97.9%98.4%
201997.7%97.9%97.9%97.9%97.5%98.0%2.6%2.8%
202197.3%97.4%97.4%97.4%97.3%97.6%98.1%3.8%
202297.7%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.4%97.7%5.9%
202397.3%97.3%97.3%97.3%97.2%97.5%97.3%5.4%
202497.8%98.0%98.0%98.0%97.7%97.8%98.1%5.2%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Country Trails Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $306 (3.0%) $9,911 (97.0%) $10,217
2020 $236 (2.1%) $10,973 (97.9%) $11,209
2021 $218 (1.9%) $11,273 (98.1%) $11,491
2022 $218 (1.9%) $11,273 (98.1%) $11,491
2023 $290 (2.2%) $13,006 (97.8%) $13,295
2024 $330 (2.4%) $13,340 (97.6%) $13,670

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Country Trails Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 383rd of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 366th of 2077 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Country Trails Elementary)52.955.3
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central CUSD 301)51.538
 13.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Country Trails Elementary)57.740.9
 16.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Central CUSD 301)57.439.8
 17.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Country Trails Elementary)54.456.2
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Central CUSD 301)61.450.2
 11.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Country Trails Elementary)41.142
 0.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Central CUSD 301)50.639.8
 10.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Country Trails Elementary)52.149.5
 2.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Central CUSD 301)51.550.2
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Country Trails Elementary)48.738.2
 10.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Central CUSD 301)44.333.2
 11.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Country Trails Elementary)65.568
 2.5%
   5th Grade Science (Central CUSD 301)64.568.2
 3.7%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students652662
 1.5%
African American1713
 23.5%
American Indian01
Asian74114
 54.1%
Hispanic105126
 20%
Pacific Islander01
White420369
 12.1%
Two or More Races3638
 5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.6%13.4%
 2.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Country Trails Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 662 students attended Country Trails Elementary.

Students at Country Trails Elementary are 56% White, 19% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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

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

Country Trails Elementary ranks 321st of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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.

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