Best Schools in Kendall County, IL
Kendall County, IL has 66 public schools (11 high, 17 middle, 34 elementary) serving 46,348 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Kendall County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kendall County, IL
The top high schools in Kendall County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Plainfield North High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plainfield Sd 202 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2377 Students
2. Morris Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morris Chsd 101 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 946 Students
3. Minooka Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minooka Chsd 111 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2930 Students
4. Oswego East High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 308 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2836 Students
5. Yorkville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yorkville Cusd 115 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2118 Students
6. Oswego High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 308 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2901 Students
7. Newark Comm High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newark Chsd 18 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 171 Students
8. Sandwich Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sandwich Cusd 430 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 569 Students
9. Plainfield South High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plainfield Sd 202 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2411 Students
10. Hinckley-big Rock High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hinckley Big Rock Cusd 429 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 207 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kendall County, IL
The top middle schools in Kendall County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bednarcik Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 308 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 571 Students
2. Richard Ira Jones Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plainfield Sd 202 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 837 Students
3. Millbrook Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newark Ccsd 66 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 124 Students
4. Murphy Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 308 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 713 Students
5. Minooka Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minooka Ccsd 201 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 988 Students
6. Traughber Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 308 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1135 Students
7. Hinckley-big Rock Middle Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hinckley Big Rock Cusd 429 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 152 Students
8. Aux Sable Middle Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plainfield Sd 202 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 855 Students
9. Sandwich Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sandwich Cusd 430 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 438 Students
10. Minooka Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minooka Ccsd 201 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1058 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kendall County, IL
The top elementary schools in Kendall County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lisbon Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lisbon Ccsd 90 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 117 Students
2. Lynn G Haskin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sandwich Cusd 430 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 221 Students
3. Lincoln Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plainfield Sd 202 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 532 Students
4. Wolfs Crossing Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 308 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 485 Students
5. The Wheatlands Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 308 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 550 Students
6. Prairie View Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sandwich Cusd 430 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 197 Students
7. Newark Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newark Ccsd 66 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 111 Students
8. Circle Center Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yorkville Cusd 115 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 540 Students
9. Prairie Point Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cusd 308 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 458 Students
10. Saratoga Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saratoga Ccsd 60c • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 772 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kendall County, IL
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kendall County, IL has a total population of 131,869 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Kendall County, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Kendall County, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.73 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.66 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.07 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kendall County, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kendall County, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Kendall County, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kendall County, IL
How many schools are in Kendall County, IL?
Kendall County, IL has 66 public schools: 11 high schools, 17 middle schools and 34 elementary schools, serving 46,348 students in total.
How do schools in Kendall County perform on state tests?
On average, 66 schools in Kendall County score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Kendall County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kendall County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 30%
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 27%
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- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 27%
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- Projected: 23%
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- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Kendall County
6 places in Kendall County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (6)
School districts (3)
- Cusd 308 (21 schools)
- Yorkville CUSD 115 (9 schools)
- Plano CUSD 88 (5 schools)