Public schools in Batavia, IL
10 open public schools with an address in Batavia, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,218
10 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Batavia public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in Batavia, IL: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. The 10 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,218 students, an average of 522 per school. The largest campus is Batavia Sr High School (1,690 students), and the largest elementary school is J B Nelson Elem School (482).
Batavia USD 101 operates the most schools here (8), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.3:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 18% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Batavia
Elementary schools in Batavia
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Gustafson Elem School Batavia USD 101 | PK–05 | 403 | 13.4:1 | |
| Grace McWayne Elementary School Batavia USD 101 | KG–05 | 372 | 14.1:1 | |
| H C Storm Elem School Batavia USD 101 | KG–05 | 388 | 13.8:1 | |
| Hoover Wood Elem School Batavia USD 101 | KG–05 | 363 | 13.6:1 | |
| J B Nelson Elem School Batavia USD 101 | KG–05 | 482 | 16.6:1 | |
| Louise White Elem School Batavia USD 101 | KG–05 | 440 | 16.1:1 |
Middle schools in Batavia
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAWS Academy Kane ROE · Alternative School | 04–08 | 0 | — | |
| Sam Rotolo Middle Sch Batavia USD 101 | 06–08 | 1,080 | 14.4:1 |
High schools in Batavia
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batavia Sr High School Batavia USD 101 | 09–12 | 1,690 | 15.3:1 | |
| Paws Kane ROE · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White74.4%
- Hispanic14.7%
- Black4.3%
- Asian2.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Batavia schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,218 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Batavia
How many public schools are in Batavia, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in Batavia: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 5,218 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Batavia?
Schools with an address in Batavia belong to 2 education agencies, led by Batavia USD 101 (8 schools), Kane ROE (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Batavia?
Batavia Sr High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Batavia, with 1,690 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Batavia?
No school with an address in Batavia is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Batavia schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Batavia public schools is 14.3:1, higher than the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Batavia guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities