The top reported proficiency rate is 77% in English language arts. The lowest is 52% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Corron Elementary School
Corron Elementary is a kindergarten-through-fifth-grade school in South Elgin, a family-oriented suburban village in Kane County on the Fox River about 40 miles northwest of Chicago. The school draws from a mixed residential and retail area anchored by newer subdivisions like Thornwood and the Randall Road corridor, where day-to-day life is car-oriented but the Fox River Trail and downtown riverfront parks provide recreational gathering points. The school's enrollment is small to moderate for an elementary school, with a student body that skews toward white students and includes a substantial Asian population, alongside smaller shares of Hispanic, Black, and multiracial students. Specific counts of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, English learners, or students with IEPs were not available in the data.
On state testing, Corron shows strength in early elementary grades, particularly in fourth-grade English language arts where proficiency runs substantially higher. Third grade shows solid performance in both math and ELA, though math performance softens progressively. Fourth-grade math holds steady, but fifth-grade math proficiency drops notably, a shift worth monitoring and a parent may want to discuss with the school. Fifth-grade science proficiency sits below the midpoint and signals an area where instruction or student readiness warrants attention. The school's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile among Kane County school districts, a meaningful strength. Test participation rates have been nearly universal, indicating good engagement with the assessment process. Notably, state testing data appears for only grades three through five; the school serves kindergarten through fifth, so kindergarten, first, and second grade results are not reported because Illinois does not test those grades.
The parent district, St Charles CUSD 303, has undergone significant structural changes. For the 2024-2025 school year, the district reorganized its elementary footprint and redrew attendance boundaries to address overcrowding. Fox Ridge reopened as an elementary school, Lincoln Elementary transitioned to house staff and transition programming, and several schools received new grade configurations. These boundary changes mean a family's home address may now map to a different school than it did before, and the district continues to grapple with capacity challenges. The Board has approved a Five-Year Strategic Plan focused on guaranteed and viable curriculum aligned to grade-level standards, evidence-based instructional practices, and Professional Learning Communities, a framework that shapes instruction across the district. Additionally, the district is considering a substantial bond referendum to expand overcrowded buildings, improve accessibility, and support technical education pathways. This bond, if placed on the ballot and approved, would have direct property-tax implications for homeowners.
Housing in the South Elgin area remains moderately priced for the Chicago region, with median home values well above the national average and monthly mortgage and rent costs that consume a sizable share of household income. The area continues to grow with new single-family subdivisions and multifamily construction, signaling ongoing residential demand and a family-oriented market.
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