Is Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary a good school?

Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary ranks 720 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 523 students attended Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary?

Students at Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary are 84% White, 12% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Kaneland Harter Middle School High : Kaneland Senior High School

Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary

Summary:

Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary is a public elementary school located in Elburn, Illinois, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 523. It is part of the Kaneland CUSD 302 district, which is ranked 360 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary has demonstrated consistent academic performance, with 44% of students proficient or better in ELA and 28.3% proficient or better in Math across all grades in 2023-2024. The school outperforms the district and state averages in ELA and is on par with the district in Math. Its performance is particularly noteworthy in 4th grade ELA, where 51.3% of students are proficient or better, compared to the district at 41.8% and the state at 37.8%. In Science, the school performs well, with 55.2% of students proficient or better, exceeding the district (63.7%) and state (53.2%) averages. The school's performance across different student groups, including female, male, white, special education, and disabled students, indicates a focus on equity and inclusion.

While Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary has seen fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, its most recent rate of 8.7% in 2023-2024 is lower than the 13.9% rate in 2021-2022. The school's higher per-student spending of $13,892 in 2022-2023 and lower student-teacher ratio of 12:1, compared to the nearby Kaneland John Stewart Elementary School, suggest the school is allocating resources effectively to support student learning and well-being.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1122 Anderson Rd
Elburn, IL 60119-8419

(630) 365-1122

District: Kaneland CUSD 302

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,741

Students who attend Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 523

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.1%

Hispanic:

11.7%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary ranks better than 65.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Kaneland CUSD 302 School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.83. (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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary is $16,741, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Kaneland CUSD 302 School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary 720^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Blackberry Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2006	83.14	175^th	2086	91.6%
2007	80.98	252^nd	2095	88.0%
2008	80.58	313^th	2092	85.0%
2009	75.57	539^th	2120	74.6%
2010	77.89	430^th	2139	79.9%
2011	78.52	415^th	2147	80.7%
2012	76.28	507^th	2166	76.6%
2013	77.26	463^rd	2167	78.6%
2014	77.33	462^nd	2093	77.9%
2015	63.52	651^st	2052	68.3%
2016	75.46	447^th	2046	78.2%
2017	70.23	561^st	2044	72.6%
2018	68.25	595^th	2037	70.8%
2019	64.66	687^th	2086	67.1%
2022	77.90	421^st	2082	79.8%
2023	70.84	542^nd	2077	73.9%
2024	60.83	720^th	2067	65.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	99.02	4^th	763	99.5%
2019	58.16	357^th	1194	70.1%
2022	67.52	213^th	1113	80.9%
2023	46.95	504^th	1156	56.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	68.66	557^th	1964	71.6%
2019	58.21	779^th	2019	61.4%
2022	79.77	346^th	1970	82.4%
2023	70.91	488^th	1957	75.1%
2024	58.24	708^th	1942	63.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.60	115^th	907	87.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	66.79	577^th	1972	70.7%
2019	69.08	549^th	2019	72.8%
2022	74.28	438^th	1977	77.8%
2023	68.31	539^th	1984	72.8%
2024	59.37	691^st	1959	64.7%

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Rank History for White students at Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	46.32	787^th	1463	46.2%
2019	50.21	733^rd	1462	49.9%
2022	63.81	458^th	1425	67.9%
2023	53.28	645^th	1419	54.5%
2024	47.56	731^st	1392	47.5%

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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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by a parent
Friday, March 15, 2019

They takes rights away from kids with ieps. The school leadership people bully parents. Very bad experiences here Close Quote

Enrollment information for Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	423	3	13	33	1	n/a	n/a	2	475
2006	314	0	15	23	0	n/a	n/a	5	357
2007	325	0	18	29	0	n/a	n/a	6	378
2008	348	2	19	39	2	n/a	n/a	17	427
2009	379	0	19	32	0	n/a	n/a	15	445
2010	404	1	20	33	0	n/a	n/a	17	475
2011	398	2	17	51	0	0	10	0	478
2012	405	2	10	40	0	0	7	0	464
2013	411	3	16	39	0	0	12	0	481
2014	383	0	18	31	0	0	15	0	447
2015	412	2	16	41	1	0	16	0	488
2016	414	2	19	38	3	1	17	0	494
2017	405	6	17	32	3	1	11	0	475
2018	428	6	12	35	4	0	10	0	495
2019	441	5	12	48	4	0	8	0	518
2020	451	2	9	49	3	0	5	0	519
2021	377	4	10	50	2	0	8	0	451
2022	396	5	5	55	2	0	13	0	476
2023	440	8	0	61	2	0	12	0	523

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 Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	475	24.2	19.6	0
2006	357	22.0	16.2	0
2007	378	30.0	12.6	0
2008	427	28.0	15.3	0
2009	445	31.2	14.3	0
2010	475	30.7	15.4	0
2011	478	31.9	14.9	0
2012	464	30.9	15.0	12.5
2013	481	n/a	n/a	11.6
2014	447	n/a	n/a	10.1
2015	488	33.0	14.7	14.3
2016	494	31.0	15.9	12.3
2017	475	32.7	14.4	10.3
2018	495	36.6	13.5	7.5
2019	518	37.1	13.9	7.7
2020	519	39.3	13.1	9.6
2021	451	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	476	41.5	11.4	6.7
2023	523	43.5	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 Blackberry Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	475	24.2	19.6	0
2006	357	22.0	16.2	0
2007	378	30.0	12.6	0
2008	427	28.0	15.3	0
2009	445	31.2	14.3	0
2010	475	30.7	15.4	0
2011	478	31.9	14.9	0
2012	464	30.9	15.0	12.5
2013	481	n/a	n/a	11.6
2014	447	n/a	n/a	10.1
2015	488	33.0	14.7	14.3
2016	494	31.0	15.9	12.3
2017	475	32.7	14.4	10.3
2018	495	36.6	13.5	7.5
2019	518	37.1	13.9	7.7
2020	519	39.3	13.1	9.6
2021	451	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	476	41.5	11.4	6.7
2023	523	43.5	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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