Public schools in South Elgin, IL
South Elgin has 6 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 1 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary, enrolling 5,568 students. They are run by 2 districts and agencies; School District U-46 runs 5 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 2 districts and agencies that run South Elgin's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in South Elgin | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| School District U-46 | 5 | 35,082 | $19,216 |
| St. Charles Community Unit School District 303 | 1 | 11,801 | $21,044 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
One high school in South Elgin, 2,665 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Elgin High School | 2,665 | 15.3 | All free (CEP) | School District U-46 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in South Elgin, 873 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyon Woods Middle School | 873 | 14.1 | All free (CEP) | School District U-46 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
4 elementary schools in South Elgin, 2,030 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Elementary School | 596 | 20.7 | All free (CEP) | School District U-46 |
| Fox Meadow Elementary School | 577 | 18.0 | All free (CEP) | School District U-46 |
| Corron Elementary School | 487 | 14.4 | not reported | St. Charles Community Unit |
| Willard Elementary School | 370 | 15.2 | All free (CEP) | School District U-46 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How South Elgin's public schools compare with Illinois's
The median South Elgin school has 15.3 students per full-time teacher, more than the Illinois median of 13.1. 0% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 54% across the state. Its median school enrolls 587 students (state 374).
| South Elgin | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 15.3 | 13.1 |
| Median school size (students) | 587 | 374 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 0% | 54% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 83% | 53% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 3.4% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 6 South Elgin schools and the 3,817 Illinois schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in South Elgin
- School District U-46Runs 5 of South Elgin's 6 public schools and spent $19,216 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$19,216
- South Elgin High School, the largest high school in South Elgin2,665 students in 2024-25, 15.3 per teacher.2,665
- Compare School District U-46 with St. Charles Community Unit School District 303South Elgin's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in IllinoisIllinois's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a South Elgin addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in South Elgin
How many public schools are in South Elgin, IL?
6 public schools with an address in South Elgin were open in 2024-25: 1 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary, enrolling 5,568 students.What is the largest high school in South Elgin?
South Elgin High School, with 2,665 students in 2024-25 (School District U-46).Which districts run South Elgin's schools?
School District U-46 (5 schools), St. Charles Community Unit School District 303 (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25