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Public middle school · Sd U-46 · South Elgin, Illinois

Kenyon Woods Middle School

Kenyon Woods Middle School rates 6.7, above the middle of Sd U-46's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.5.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Sd U-46 median is 5.5.

#1,680 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Sd U-46: 8 middle schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

A Sd U-46 middle school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,680 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 16 of 51 in Sd U-46.

Kenyon Woods Middle School is listed in Sd U-46, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math34%2 points below the Illinois average of 36%2025 IAR
Reading56%1 point above the Illinois average of 55%2025 IAR
In 2025, 34% of students were proficient in math and 56% in reading, against Illinois averages of 36% and 55%.2025 IAR; 47 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.2
40% of the rating
Academics
5.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.8
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 60177; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Kenyon Woods Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$123,700
Median home value
$296,200
Median rent
$1,612/mo
College educated
38.5%
Homeownership
81.2%
Poverty rate
6.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60177; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
683/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for South Elgin. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (South Elgin), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
32.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Kenyon Woods Middle Schoolthis school
    6.7
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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Kenyon Woods Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Kenyon Woods Middle School serve?

Kenyon Woods Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Kenyon Woods Middle School?

Kenyon Woods Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 853 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kenyon Woods Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kenyon Woods Middle School is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kenyon Woods Middle School rank in IL?

Kenyon Woods Middle School ranks #1,680 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Kenyon Woods Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Kenyon Woods Middle 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 Kenyon Woods Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kenyon Woods Middle School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Kenyon Woods Middle School a charter school?

No, Kenyon Woods Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kenyon Woods Middle School a Title I school?

No, Kenyon Woods Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kenyon Woods Middle School?

32.6% of students at Kenyon Woods Middle 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 facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
853
Student-teacher ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Kane County
Rank in district
#16 of 51
Schools in district
56
District spending per student
$19,216
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 60177)
24,030
Area average commute
28.6 min
Area median age
39.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.