Davis Primary School, Saint Charles IL

Original Research by School Decision on Davis Primary School

Davis Primary School serves kindergarten through second grade in Saint Charles, a mid-sized suburb along the Fox River about 35 to 40 miles west of Chicago. The school is part of St Charles CUSD 303, which recently restructured its elementary footprint to address overcrowding. Beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, Davis received a new grade configuration, moving to kindergarten through second only, and families in the attendance zone were reassigned as part of a district-wide boundary redraw approved by the Board in February 2024.

The school enrolls a small population for its grade band. Its student body is roughly evenly split between white students and Hispanic students, with smaller shares of students from other racial and ethnic backgrounds. The school's demographics reflect the broader character of Saint Charles, a family-oriented residential community with a mix of neighborhoods and a downtown core. Data on free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, students with Individualized Education Programs, and English learners were not available in the record.

Because Davis serves only kindergarten through second grade, it has no state assessment results. Illinois assesses students starting in grade three; the school does not yet test its enrollment. This is a characteristic of primary schools, not a sign of weak academic foundation.

The district itself has outlined five-year strategic priorities centered on instructional coherence, a guaranteed and viable curriculum aligned to grade-level standards, evidence-based instructional practices, and Professional Learning Communities. These priorities shape the academic approach parents can expect across all elementary schools, including Davis. At the same time, the district faces significant facility constraints. A bond referendum considering major funding for expanded and updated school buildings is under board consideration, and a facilities committee has identified building needs across the system. This context may be relevant for families considering longer-term enrollment, as school conditions and classroom configurations could change if a bond passes or as the district continues addressing overcrowding pressures.

Saint Charles itself is experiencing modest residential growth, with new subdivisions and downtown redevelopment underway, particularly in a Tax Increment Financing district that will bring office, retail, and housing to the downtown core. The community's housing market is moderately priced compared to the state benchmark and well below the national median, and monthly rents are below mortgage payments in the zip code area. Walkability outside the downtown core is limited, and the community is car-oriented; most families rely on personal vehicles for daily movement.

The school is located at 1125 South 7th Street in Saint Charles. Parents should note that a parent may want to follow up directly with Davis about early childhood programming and curriculum details, as the district has made recent changes to how and where early childhood services are housed across the system, and specifics about Davis's current classroom structures would be valuable for planning.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 364%

School 64% · District 73% · ▼ 9 pts below district

▲ 18 pts above state median · ▲ 12 pts above county median

Grade 478%

School 78% · District 73% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▲ 41 pts above state median · ▲ 32 pts above county median

Grade 565%

School 65% · District 66% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▲ 35 pts above state median · ▲ 32 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 357%

School 57% · District 68% · ▼ 12 pts below district

▲ 13 pts above state median · ▲ 13 pts above county median

Grade 483%

School 83% · District 79% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▲ 35 pts above state median · ▲ 35 pts above county median

Grade 583%

School 83% · District 81% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▲ 30 pts above state median · ▲ 28 pts above county median

Science

Grade 559%

School 59% · District 62% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▲ 22 pts above state median · ▲ 19 pts above county median

This schoolSt Charles CUSD 303, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.