CUSD 300
CUSD 300 is a public school district based in Algonquin, Illinois, serving 20,705 students in 29 schools. By enrollment it ranks #6 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 99% of them. Its schools average 714 students each, more than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Dr. Martina Smith. It spends about $14,873 per student on day-to-day operations, 12% less than the Illinois median. It has roughly 14.2 students per teacher.
How CUSD 300 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | CUSD 300 | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,873 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,466 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $345.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $376.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 1,455 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 3,356 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.2 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 441 | 490 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Illinois median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr. Martina Smith
Source: Illinois State Board of Education, Directory of Educational Entities, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Illinois
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Prairie CUSD 204Aurora | 26,108 | 34 | $15,583 | 14.5 | #4 |
| Plainfield School District 202Plainfield | 24,556 | 31 | $16,146 | 14.5 | #5 |
| CUSD 300Algonquin · this district | 20,705 | 29 | $14,873 | 14.2 | #6 |
| CUSD 308Oswego | 16,766 | 22 | $14,710 | 14.7 | #7 |
| Naperville CUSD 203Naperville | 16,047 | 22 | $22,001 | 13.5 | #8 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson CountyLebanon, TN | 20,703 | $9,319 | n/a |
| Madison CountyHuntsville, AL | 20,691 | $9,622 | 18.4 |
| Scottsdale Unified District (4240)Scottsdale, AZ | 20,682 | $9,477 | 16.3 |
| Shelby CountyColumbiana, AL | 20,638 | $10,951 | 16.2 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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