Kaneland Cusd 302

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Maple Park, Illinois - 6 schools

An equity score of 42/100 ranks Kaneland Cusd 302 #290 of 763 districts in Illinois (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $18,281 per pupil, Kaneland Cusd 302 ranks #260 of 848 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending (Illinois districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

4,040
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$18,281
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Kaneland Cusd 302 operates 6 public schools serving 4,040 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Kane County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,281 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 848 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending. See how Illinois compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 68.6% local, 28.8% state, and 2.6% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 42/100, ranked #290 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (16 AP courses district-wide), a 237.1:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 21.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 74.9% White, 16.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Kaneland Mcdole Elem School, with a diversity index of 58.1/100.

Its largest campus is Kaneland Senior High School, enrolling 1,201 students (32% of the district's total enrollment).

Kaneland Senior High School accounts for 29.7% of all Kaneland Cusd 302 student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Kaneland Cusd 302-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Kaneland Cusd 302 school enrollment varies 2.9× across entities

Kaneland Cusd 302 school enrollment ranges from 421 students (lowest) to 1,201 students (highest), a spread of 780 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Kaneland Cusd 302 student-counselor ratio is 237:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Kaneland Cusd 302 chronic absenteeism rate is 21.9% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Kaneland Cusd 302 is typically wider than the Kaneland Cusd 302-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

2.6%
Federal
28.8%
State
68.6%
Local

Funding Equity

42
Equity Score
290 / 763
State Rank
38
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 6 schools in Kaneland Cusd 302.

White 74.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
African American 2.4%
Asian 1.7%
Multiracial 4.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 40.0/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Kaneland Cusd 302's schools, about the same as the Illinois average of 38.9.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Kaneland Mcdole Elem School 58.1
  2. 2 Kaneland Senior High School 41.9
  3. 3 Kaneland John Shields Elem Sch 37.0
  4. 4 Kaneland John Stewart Elem Sch 36.9
  5. 5 Kaneland Harter Middle School 36.4

Programs & Resources

1 / 6
Schools with AP
16 AP courses total
237.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
21.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Kaneland Cusd 302

School Enrollment
Kaneland Senior High School
1,201
Kaneland Harter Middle School
822
Kaneland John Stewart Elem Sch
500
Kaneland Mcdole Elem School
440
Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elem
424
Kaneland John Shields Elem Sch
421

How Kaneland Cusd 302 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Illinois districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Troy Ccsd 30c Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Mchenry Ccsd 15 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Triad Cusd 2 Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
O Fallon Ccsd 90 Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Galesburg Cusd 205 Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Kaneland Cusd 302's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Kaneland Cusd 302?

Kaneland Cusd 302 has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 4 combined. Total enrollment is 4,040 students.

How much does Kaneland Cusd 302 spend per student?

Kaneland Cusd 302 spends $18,281 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #290 in Illinois.

What is the demographic composition of Kaneland Cusd 302?

Kaneland Cusd 302 students are 74.9% White, 16.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% African American, 1.7% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Kaneland Cusd 302?

Kaneland Cusd 302 has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #290 out of 763 districts in Illinois.