Is Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School a good school?

Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School ranks 925 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 459 students attended Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School?

Students at Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School are 79% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Kaneland Harter Middle School High : Kaneland Senior High School

Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School

Summary:

Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School is a public elementary school in Elburn, Illinois, serving 448 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Kaneland CUSD 302 district.

While the school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, is generally below the district and state averages, there are some notable differences across student subgroups. For instance, Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary, another school in the Kaneland district, outperforms Kaneland John Stewart Elementary in both subjects. Additionally, schools in the neighboring St. Charles CUSD 303 district, such as Wild Rose Elementary and Ferson Creek School, consistently outperform Kaneland John Stewart Elementary in academic performance.

Another area of concern is the school's increasing chronic absenteeism rate, which has more than doubled in the past few years, from 3.2% in 2019-2020 to 20.0% in 2022-2023. This trend may be contributing to the school's declining statewide ranking, which has dropped from 499 out of 2,052 Illinois elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 925 out of 2,067 in 2023-2024. The school's leadership and the Kaneland CUSD 302 district will need to address these challenges to improve student learning and achievement at Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

817 Prairie Valley St
Elburn, IL 60119-7105

(630) 365-8170

District: Kaneland CUSD 302

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,083

Students who attend Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kaneland Harter Middle School
High:	Kaneland Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 459

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.3%

Hispanic:

16.1%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School ranks better than 55.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Kaneland CUSD 302 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.47. (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 Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Kaneland CUSD 302 School District. Racial makeup is: White (79.3%), Hispanic (16.1%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School is 12. 2 elementary schools in the Kaneland CUSD 302 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School employs 38.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School is $17,083. 2 elementary schools in the Kaneland CUSD 302 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School 925^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Kaneland CUSD 302:

SchoolDigger ranks Kaneland CUSD 302 360^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	81.00	314^th	2020	84.5%
2004	80.93	306^th	2030	84.9%
2005	70.84	647^th	2022	68.0%
2006	79.22	340^th	2086	83.7%
2007	79.28	308^th	2095	85.3%
2008	81.76	262^nd	2092	87.5%
2009	79.74	350^th	2120	83.5%
2010	76.34	508^th	2139	76.3%
2011	67.52	819^th	2147	61.9%
2012	62.78	973^rd	2166	55.1%
2013	69.39	680^th	2167	68.6%
2014	70.12	627^th	2093	70.0%
2015	71.78	499^th	2052	75.7%
2016	68.41	587^th	2046	71.3%
2017	58.16	783^rd	2044	61.7%
2018	56.09	833^rd	2037	59.1%
2019	46.32	1043^rd	2086	50.0%
2022	62.76	703^rd	2082	66.2%
2023	57.28	792^nd	2077	61.9%
2024	50.47	925^th	2067	55.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	27.30	916^th	1194	23.3%
2022	26.93	857^th	1113	23.0%
2023	20.54	1042^nd	1156	9.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	47.61	859^th	1765	51.3%
2019	50.53	811^th	1816	55.3%
2022	39.09	1045^th	1763	40.7%
2023	28.82	1364^th	1808	24.6%
2024	46.52	878^th	1793	51.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	59.22	724^th	1964	63.1%
2019	49.22	973^rd	2019	51.8%
2022	57.60	733^rd	1970	62.8%
2023	53.49	806^th	1957	58.8%
2024	45.90	962^nd	1942	50.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.74	577^th	907	36.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	53.09	839^th	1972	57.5%
2019	43.99	1055^th	2019	47.7%
2022	65.63	584^th	1977	70.5%
2023	57.67	726^th	1984	63.4%
2024	55.09	775^th	1959	60.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	69.59	182^nd	955	80.9%
2023	44.57	495^th	970	49.0%
2024	45.00	471^st	959	50.9%

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Rank History for White students at Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	37.83	931^st	1463	36.4%
2019	30.50	1060^th	1462	27.5%
2022	47.43	739^th	1425	48.1%
2023	44.99	781^st	1419	45.0%
2024	33.16	980^th	1392	29.6%

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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

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Enrollment information for Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	1044	5	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	1051
1990	1063	6	1	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	1073
1991	1081	5	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1098
1992	1080	4	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1094
1993	1086	10	7	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	1120
1994	1122	11	11	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	1167
1995	1238	15	9	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	1286
1996	1238	15	9	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	1286
1997	1261	10	8	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	1308
1998	1286	8	11	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	1337
1999	505	2	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	515
2000	518	3	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
2001	550	4	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
2002	584	6	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
2003	584	6	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
2004	581	4	2	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	604
2005	610	3	5	20	0	n/a	n/a	6	644
2006	608	4	7	25	0	n/a	n/a	9	653
2007	554	1	8	27	1	n/a	n/a	11	602
2008	556	1	9	26	1	n/a	n/a	14	607
2009	571	0	7	30	1	n/a	n/a	15	624
2010	580	1	10	30	2	n/a	n/a	17	640
2011	539	3	13	46	2	0	10	0	613
2012	537	2	9	46	1	0	12	0	607
2013	532	2	4	39	1	0	11	0	589
2014	485	2	2	45	1	0	12	0	547
2015	449	2	2	49	0	0	14	0	516
2016	447	3	4	44	5	0	9	0	512
2017	425	2	6	52	5	0	12	0	502
2018	388	2	8	51	5	1	9	0	464
2019	364	0	8	43	3	0	8	0	426
2020	359	2	10	43	4	0	7	0	425
2021	326	3	6	46	1	0	9	0	391
2022	347	1	4	61	1	0	15	0	429
2023	354	3	1	75	2	0	13	0	448
2024	364	3	1	74	2	0	15	0	459

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1051	53.0	19.8	n/a
1990	1073	55.3	19.4	n/a
1991	1098	56.4	19.4	n/a
1992	1094	56.9	19.2	n/a
1993	1120	56.6	19.8	n/a
1994	1167	58.2	20.1	n/a
1995	1286	60.5	21.3	n/a
1996	1286	60.5	21.3	n/a
1997	1308	69.1	18.9	n/a
1998	1337	71.3	18.8	n/a
1999	515	28.5	18.1	n/a
2000	530	31.0	17.1	n/a
2001	560	33.3	16.8	n/a
2002	600	38.8	15.5	0
2003	600	38.8	15.5	0
2004	604	37.7	16.0	0
2005	644	38.3	16.8	0
2006	653	32.3	20.2	0
2007	602	37.0	16.3	0
2008	607	36.0	16.9	0
2009	624	39.9	15.6	0
2010	640	37.9	16.8	0
2011	613	34.9	17.5	0
2012	607	34.9	17.3	17
2013	589	n/a	n/a	18.7
2014	547	n/a	n/a	18.5
2015	516	37.0	13.9	21.3
2016	512	32.0	16.0	21.5
2017	502	35.4	14.1	23.7
2018	464	32.5	14.2	17
2019	426	33.0	12.9	18.8
2020	425	30.5	13.9	19.1
2021	391	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	429	35.1	12.1	20.7
2023	448	34.2	13.0	n/a
2024	459	38.1	12.0	n/a

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 Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1051	53.0	19.8	n/a
1990	1073	55.3	19.4	n/a
1991	1098	56.4	19.4	n/a
1992	1094	56.9	19.2	n/a
1993	1120	56.6	19.8	n/a
1994	1167	58.2	20.1	n/a
1995	1286	60.5	21.3	n/a
1996	1286	60.5	21.3	n/a
1997	1308	69.1	18.9	n/a
1998	1337	71.3	18.8	n/a
1999	515	28.5	18.1	n/a
2000	530	31.0	17.1	n/a
2001	560	33.3	16.8	n/a
2002	600	38.8	15.5	0
2003	600	38.8	15.5	0
2004	604	37.7	16.0	0
2005	644	38.3	16.8	0
2006	653	32.3	20.2	0
2007	602	37.0	16.3	0
2008	607	36.0	16.9	0
2009	624	39.9	15.6	0
2010	640	37.9	16.8	0
2011	613	34.9	17.5	0
2012	607	34.9	17.3	17
2013	589	n/a	n/a	18.7
2014	547	n/a	n/a	18.5
2015	516	37.0	13.9	21.3
2016	512	32.0	16.0	21.5
2017	502	35.4	14.1	23.7
2018	464	32.5	14.2	17
2019	426	33.0	12.9	18.8
2020	425	30.5	13.9	19.1
2021	391	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	429	35.1	12.1	20.7
2023	448	34.2	13.0	n/a
2024	459	38.1	12.0	n/a

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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