Is Algonquin Lakes Elementary School a good school?

Algonquin Lakes Elementary School ranks 467 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Algonquin Lakes Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 395 students attended Algonquin Lakes Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Algonquin Lakes Elementary School?

Students at Algonquin Lakes Elementary School are 45% White, 39% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Algonquin Lakes Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Algonquin Lakes Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Algonquin Middle School High : Oak Ridge School

Algonquin Lakes Elementary School

Summary:

Algonquin Lakes Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 412 students in grades K-5 in Algonquin, Illinois, which is part of the Community Unit School District 300. This high-performing school has consistently been ranked in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools over the past decade, with a current 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Algonquin Lakes Elementary School excels academically, outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, 47% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 37.6% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In Mathematics, 44% of students were proficient or better, compared to 28.5% for the district and 28.4% for the state. The school's science proficiency rate of 62.3% is also significantly higher than the district (51.6%) and state (53.2%) averages. Algonquin Lakes Elementary School's strong performance extends to supporting the academic achievement of diverse student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% of Illinois elementary schools for Hispanic students and top 15% for English Language Learners and Low Socioeconomic Status students in ELA and Mathematics proficiency.

Compared to nearby schools, Eastview Elementary School, located just 0.76 miles away, has similar demographics but significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA (65%) and Mathematics (60%) than the district and state averages. Despite having a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (46.84% in 2022-2023), Algonquin Lakes Elementary School's ability to achieve strong academic outcomes suggests effective strategies for supporting students from low-income backgrounds.

Detail:

Public K-5

1401 Compton Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102-5003

(847) 532-7500

District: Cusd 300

SchoolDigger Rank:
467^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,304

Students who attend Algonquin Lakes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Algonquin Middle School
High:	Oak Ridge School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 395

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.1%

Hispanic:

39.0%

African American:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Algonquin Lakes Elementary School ranks better than 77.4% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 6^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Cusd 300 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.48. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (45.1%), Hispanic (39%), African American (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Algonquin Lakes Elementary School is 12.8, which is the 6^th best among 18 elementary schools in the Cusd 300 School District. (See more...)

Compare Algonquin Lakes Elementary School employs 30.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Algonquin Lakes Elementary School is $18,304, which is the 3^rd highest among 18 elementary schools in the Cusd 300 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Algonquin Lakes Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Algonquin Lakes Elementary School 467^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Algonquin Lakes Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Cusd 300:

SchoolDigger ranks Cusd 300 411^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Algonquin Lakes Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Algonquin Lakes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	79.51	358^th	2020	82.3%
2004	77.39	427^th	2030	79.0%
2005	78.55	354^th	2022	82.5%
2006	74.89	513^th	2086	75.4%
2007	80.76	264^th	2095	87.4%
2008	72.51	642^nd	2092	69.3%
2009	70.82	705^th	2120	66.7%
2010	70.87	710^th	2139	66.8%
2011	70.10	736^th	2147	65.7%
2012	68.52	792^nd	2166	63.4%
2013	65.58	792^nd	2167	63.5%
2014	58.98	898^th	2093	57.1%
2015	77.40	400^th	2052	80.5%
2016	66.93	613^th	2046	70.0%
2017	75.94	448^th	2044	78.1%
2018	89.48	173^rd	2037	91.5%
2019	78.84	378^th	2086	81.9%
2021	78.64	365^th	1948	81.3%
2022	73.54	509^th	2082	75.6%
2023	77.20	421^st	2077	79.7%
2024	75.48	467^th	2067	77.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Algonquin Lakes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	80.34	65^th	718	90.9%
2019	81.75	44^th	743	94.1%
2022	72.16	90^th	768	88.3%
2023	92.85	16^th	788	98.0%
2024	69.87	116^th	826	86.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Algonquin Lakes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	67.06	252^nd	1194	78.9%
2021	58.85	192^nd	640	70.0%
2022	47.51	439^th	1113	60.6%
2023	61.60	335^th	1156	71.0%
2024	73.61	205^th	1195	82.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Algonquin Lakes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	91.91	47^th	1765	97.3%
2019	84.41	114^th	1816	93.7%
2021	81.86	107^th	1514	92.9%
2022	84.83	107^th	1763	93.9%
2023	85.14	119^th	1808	93.4%
2024	86.30	112^th	1793	93.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Algonquin Lakes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	88.37	162^nd	1964	91.8%
2019	76.38	405^th	2019	79.9%
2021	72.49	379^th	1680	77.4%
2022	71.28	498^th	1970	74.7%
2023	72.30	464^th	1957	76.3%
2024	65.89	571^st	1942	70.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Algonquin Lakes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.93	200^th	907	77.9%
2024	71.35	138^th	886	84.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Algonquin Lakes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	88.47	166^th	1972	91.6%
2019	78.86	347^th	2019	82.8%
2021	78.39	289^th	1707	83.1%
2022	73.33	452^nd	1977	77.1%
2023	78.77	354^th	1984	82.2%
2024	80.68	322^nd	1959	83.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Algonquin Lakes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	86.44	69^th	938	92.6%
2019	83.41	65^th	955	93.2%
2021	89.37	37^th	742	95.0%
2022	79.81	120^th	954	87.4%
2023	88.23	61^st	970	93.7%
2024	82.86	85^th	959	91.1%

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Rank History for White students at Algonquin Lakes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	84.90	155^th	1463	89.4%
2019	71.72	340^th	1462	76.7%
2021	71.05	304^th	1308	76.8%
2022	66.26	416^th	1425	70.8%
2023	70.44	341^st	1419	76.0%
2024	67.40	398^th	1392	71.4%

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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.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Sunday, April 8, 2012

This is one of the better public school my kids have been to. I found the school to be clean and the principal very efficient at handling any discipline issues. I also noticed that the demographics here are slowly shifting here towards parents who either both have college/master's degrees or are professionally employed and value education (which is true of Algonquin/McHenry areas in the past 10 years); I noticed another parent had the same observations as here. I am surprised that this only has 3 stars ranking. I suspect that in a year or two, this school will be among the preferred elementary schools. My kids both still miss the school (we've now moved out of state) and I miss the nice neighborhood around the school, with its parks and trails. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, April 15, 2011

A relatively new school in Algonquin. My daughter has been attending the school for a year now and we have been happy with the facility and more importantly with the principal (Ms. Ryan) and the teachers. The village of Algonquin itself is transitioning to a more white collar neighborhood and this is reflected in the demographics as well, at this school. I notice a lot of parents with graduate degrees and good education, taking interest in the PTA and other school related activities. The local parks are safe and well kept by the village as well, making it all the more convenient. If you plan to buy or rent in the local Algonquin Lakes neighborhood, this would be a good time, especially since there is still good supply of homes and low rates. The neighborhood is conveniently located for work in Barrington, IL and Schaumburg, and Elgin as well - Makes it an opitimum location for Work, & School. Overall, would definitely rank the school at a 4 for now and pehaps a 5, if they keep up the good work in the future. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Algonquin Lakes Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	429	13	32	44	7	n/a	n/a	0	525
2003	429	13	32	44	7	n/a	n/a	0	525
2004	416	18	46	51	8	n/a	n/a	0	539
2005	422	15	34	74	7	n/a	n/a	0	552
2006	405	20	37	74	4	n/a	n/a	8	548
2007	382	15	35	75	2	n/a	n/a	14	523
2008	345	21	42	61	1	n/a	n/a	17	487
2009	350	10	47	47	2	n/a	n/a	20	476
2010	392	24	58	82	2	n/a	n/a	32	590
2011	356	35	58	117	0	3	22	0	591
2012	367	35	61	105	0	1	29	0	598
2013	368	37	66	107	0	1	26	0	605
2014	349	31	63	118	0	1	21	0	583
2015	321	21	56	124	0	1	14	0	537
2016	321	18	54	134	1	0	15	0	543
2017	295	29	40	123	1	2	19	0	509
2018	259	19	34	123	1	2	19	0	457
2019	232	15	28	127	0	3	19	0	424
2020	231	16	27	115	0	4	14	0	407
2021	196	18	30	124	2	3	12	0	385
2022	186	20	23	151	2	3	11	0	396
2023	174	28	19	173	3	2	13	0	412
2024	178	26	17	154	2	2	16	0	395

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Algonquin Lakes Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	525	0.0	n/a	10.1
2003	525	0.0	n/a	10.1
2004	539	26.1	20.7	13.4
2005	552	29.5	18.7	13
2006	548	29.5	18.6	14.8
2007	523	22.0	23.8	18.3
2008	487	23.0	21.2	23
2009	476	32.0	14.9	21.1
2010	590	33.0	17.8	28.5
2011	591	31.0	19.0	26.9
2012	598	31.0	19.2	27.6
2013	605	38.3	15.7	31.1
2014	583	33.5	17.4	35.2
2015	537	35.0	15.3	37.6
2016	543	34.0	15.9	31.3
2017	509	33.5	15.1	37.7
2018	457	30.4	15.0	37.9
2019	424	30.0	14.1	41.3
2020	407	27.5	14.8	39.1
2021	385	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	396	31.1	12.7	31.3
2023	412	32.0	12.8	46.8
2024	395	30.7	12.8	51.4

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 Algonquin Lakes Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	525	0.0	n/a	10.1
2003	525	0.0	n/a	10.1
2004	539	26.1	20.7	13.4
2005	552	29.5	18.7	13
2006	548	29.5	18.6	14.8
2007	523	22.0	23.8	18.3
2008	487	23.0	21.2	23
2009	476	32.0	14.9	21.1
2010	590	33.0	17.8	28.5
2011	591	31.0	19.0	26.9
2012	598	31.0	19.2	27.6
2013	605	38.3	15.7	31.1
2014	583	33.5	17.4	35.2
2015	537	35.0	15.3	37.6
2016	543	34.0	15.9	31.3
2017	509	33.5	15.1	37.7
2018	457	30.4	15.0	37.9
2019	424	30.0	14.1	41.3
2020	407	27.5	14.8	39.1
2021	385	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	396	31.1	12.7	31.3
2023	412	32.0	12.8	46.8
2024	395	30.7	12.8	51.4

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.

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