Kaneland CUSD 302
Kaneland CUSD 302 is a public school district based in Maple Park, Illinois, serving 3,908 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #90 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 76% of them. Its schools average 558 students each, more than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Dr. Kurt Rohlwing. It spends about $19,837 per student on day-to-day operations, 18% more than the Illinois median. It has roughly 12.1 students per teacher.
How Kaneland CUSD 302 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Kaneland CUSD 302 | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $19,837 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $11,883 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $90.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $101.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 324 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 650 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.1 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 391 | 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. Kurt Rohlwing
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy CCSD 30CPlainfield | 3,971 | 7 | $17,074 | 12.1 | #89 |
| Kaneland CUSD 302Maple Park · this district | 3,908 | 7 | $19,837 | 12.1 | #90 |
| Galesburg CUSD 205Galesburg | 3,863 | 8 | $14,700 | 14.0 | #91 |
| O Fallon CCSD 90O Fallon | 3,862 | 7 | $11,909 | 17.2 | #92 |
| DuPage HSD 88Addison | 3,830 | 2 | $23,068 | 16.6 | #93 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nettleton School DistrictJonesboro, AR | 3,910 | $10,891 | 13.1 |
| Shelbyville Central SchoolsShelbyville, IN | 3,909 | $9,286 | 16.1 |
| Mecklenburg County Public SchoolsBoydton, VA | 3,907 | $11,977 | 7.8 |
| Graves CountyMayfield, KY | 3,906 | $11,095 | 15.3 |
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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