Public schools in Oswego, IL
15 open public schools with an address in Oswego, operated by 2 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
11,431
14 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Oswego public schools
The federal directory lists 15 public schools in Oswego, IL: 6 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 3 combined or other. The 14 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 11,431 students, an average of 817 per school. The largest campus is Oswego High School (2,870 students), and the largest elementary school is Southbury Elem School (676).
CUSD 308 operates the most schools here (14), 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 14.7:1, 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.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 28% 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 Oswego
Elementary schools in Oswego
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill Elem School CUSD 308 | KG–05 | 425 | 13.9:1 | |
| Fox Chase Elementary School CUSD 308 | KG–05 | 661 | 16.7:1 | |
| Hunt Club Elem CUSD 308 | KG–05 | 357 | 8.5:1 | |
| Old Post Elementary School CUSD 308 | KG–05 | 387 | 13.4:1 | |
| Prairie Point Elem School CUSD 308 | KG–05 | 455 | 14.7:1 | |
| Southbury Elem School CUSD 308 | KG–05 | 676 | 15.9:1 |
Middle schools in Oswego
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plank Junior High CUSD 308 | 06–08 | 595 | 11.1:1 | |
| Thompson Jr High School CUSD 308 | 06–08 | 832 | 16.8:1 | |
| Traughber Jr High School CUSD 308 | 06–08 | 1,070 | 18:1 |
High schools in Oswego
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswego East High School CUSD 308 | 09–12 | 2,758 | 15.6:1 | |
| Oswego GOAL Grundy/Kendall ROE · Alternative School | 06–12 | 0 | — | |
| Oswego High School CUSD 308 | 09–12 | 2,870 | 15.8:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Oswego
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brokaw Early Learning Center CUSD 308 | PK–PK | 345 | 14.4:1 | |
| East View Academy - INT CUSD 308 · Alternative School | KG–12 | — | — | |
| East View Academy School CUSD 308 · Alternative School | KG–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White49.6%
- Hispanic27.4%
- Black10.9%
- Asian7.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 12 Oswego schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (11,431 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Oswego
How many public schools are in Oswego, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 15 open public schools with a location address in Oswego: 6 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 11,431 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Oswego?
Schools with an address in Oswego belong to 2 education agencies, led by CUSD 308 (14 schools), Grundy/Kendall ROE (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 Oswego?
Oswego High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Oswego, with 2,870 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Oswego?
No school with an address in Oswego 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 Oswego schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Oswego public schools is 14.7:1, 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 Oswego 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