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#1499 of 3,813 schools in IL

Top 39% in state

Circle Center Grade School

Elementary School · Yorkville Cusd 115 · Yorkville, IL

A Yorkville Cusd 115 elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 3rd.

901 Mill St, Yorkville, IL 60560

  • Math 47% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 22% proficient (2022)
  • 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.39 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.7Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency35% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-0.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile65th
Resources & Environment3.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.6:1
District spending per student$14,596
Chronic Absenteeism21%

Students at Circle Center Grade School score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.

Math Proficiency47%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency22%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 30 points since 2019, to 22% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2022
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 27 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

32.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Circle Center Grade School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Chicago map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 49Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average461/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Yorkville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$112,160

Median home value

$324,900

Median rent

$1,626/mo

College educated

38.2%

Homeownership

83.5%

Poverty rate

2.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60560; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Grace Holistic Center for EducationPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–120.6 mi53Compare →
Parkview Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–120.9 mi335Compare →
Yorkville Grade SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–31.0 mi242Compare →
Bristol Bay Elem SchEnrollment path unverified7.0K–6Not available628Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Yorkville Cusd 115

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#6 of 9
District spending per student
$14,596NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Circle Center Grade School is listed in Yorkville CUSD 115; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Circle Center Grade School

Circle Center Grade School is a public elementary school in Yorkville, IL, part of Yorkville Cusd 115, serving approximately 548 students in grades Kindergarten-3rd with a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,499 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Circle Center Grade School

What grades does Circle Center Grade School serve?

Circle Center Grade School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 3rd.

How many students attend Circle Center Grade School?

Circle Center Grade School has an enrollment of approximately 548 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Circle Center Grade School?

The student-teacher ratio at Circle Center Grade School is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Circle Center Grade School rank in IL?

Circle Center Grade School ranks #1,499 of 3,813 schools in IL.

What is Circle Center Grade School's MySchoolScout rating?

Circle Center Grade School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Circle Center Grade School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Circle Center Grade School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Circle Center Grade School a charter school?

No, Circle Center Grade School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Circle Center Grade School a Title I school?

No, Circle Center Grade School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Circle Center Grade School?

32.3% of students at Circle Center Grade School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 3rd
Enrollment
548
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Kendall County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.0%
Area population (ZIP 60560)
27,798
Area average commute
34.6 min
Area median age
35
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60560; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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