Public schools in Carpentersville, IL
15 open public schools with an address in Carpentersville, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
15
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
7,161
15 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Carpentersville public schools
The federal directory lists 15 public schools in Carpentersville, IL: 8 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high, 1 combined or other. The 15 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 7,161 students, an average of 477 per school. The largest campus is Dundee-Crown High School (2,573 students), and the largest elementary school is Liberty Elementary School (749).
CUSD 300 operates the most schools here (11), and 2 regular districts have at least one Carpentersville campus, 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 13.3:1, similar to 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.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 77% 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 Carpentersville
Elementary schools in Carpentersville
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DREAM Academy CUSD 300 · Alternative School | KG–05 | 0 | — | |
| Golfview Elem School CUSD 300 | KG–05 | 401 | 12.7:1 | |
| Lakewood School CUSD 300 | KG–05 | 590 | 15.5:1 | |
| Liberty Elementary School CUSD 300 | PK–05 | 749 | 16.2:1 | |
| Meadowdale Elem School CUSD 300 | KG–05 | 421 | 14.4:1 | |
| Parkview Elementary School CUSD 300 | KG–05 | 552 | 14.2:1 | |
| Perry Elementary School CUSD 300 | KG–05 | 278 | 10.8:1 | |
| Sunny Hill Elem School Barrington CUSD 220 | KG–05 | 245 | 9.4:1 |
Middle schools in Carpentersville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpentersville Middle School CUSD 300 | 06–08 | 1,142 | 13.3:1 |
High schools in Carpentersville
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee-Crown High School CUSD 300 | 09–12 | 2,573 | 15.5:1 | |
| Oak Ridge RSSP Kane ROE · Alternative School | 06–12 | 0 | — | |
| Oak Ridge School CUSD 300 · Alternative School | 06–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Success Academy Kane ROE · Alternative School | 06–12 | 0 | — | |
| Success Academy HS Kane ROE · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Carpentersville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delacey Family Educ Ctr CUSD 300 | PK–PK | 210 | 8.1:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White16.2%
- Hispanic75.1%
- Black4.3%
- Asian1.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 10 Carpentersville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (7,161 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Carpentersville
How many public schools are in Carpentersville, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 15 open public schools with a location address in Carpentersville: 8 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 7,161 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Carpentersville?
Schools with an address in Carpentersville belong to 3 education agencies, led by CUSD 300 (11 schools), Kane ROE (3 schools), Barrington CUSD 220 (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Carpentersville?
Dundee-Crown High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Carpentersville, with 2,573 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Carpentersville?
No school with an address in Carpentersville 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 Carpentersville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Carpentersville public schools is 13.3:1, similar to 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 Carpentersville 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.
Nearby Illinois cities
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