The top reported proficiency rate is 69% in Math. The lowest is 51% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Circle Center Grade School
Circle Center Grade School is a small school in Yorkville serving kindergarten through third grade. It sits in a region shaped by rapid suburban growth and a housing market with values above both state and national benchmarks, reflecting the westward expansion of the Chicago exurbs into Kendall County.
The school's tested population is limited to third grade, and the results show mixed academic performance. Third-grade mathematics proficiency is solidly above the midpoint among districts in Kendall County, indicating competency in that subject at that grade level. Third-grade reading proficiency, however, sits below the median for the county, suggesting that reading support may warrant family attention. The school participated in state testing with near-complete participation rates, so the results reflect nearly all students present.
Enrollment stands at roughly five hundred students across the four grades served. The student body includes a substantial majority white student population alongside meaningful representation of Hispanic and Black students and smaller populations of Asian students and students identifying as two or more races. The school does not report counts for free-or-reduced-price lunch, special education, or English learner populations, making it difficult to characterize the socioeconomic or learning-needs composition the school serves.
Circle Center is embedded in a district experiencing profound growth pressure. Yorkville CUSD 115 enrollment has roughly tripled over two decades, with more students projected, and a bond referendum for two new schools and facility upgrades was rejected in March. The district is preparing a scaled-down proposal for November, so classroom capacity and future facilities remain unsettled for families weighing long-term fit. Additionally, the district recently implemented a new Learning and Grading Plan that prioritizes mastery of standards over behavioral marks and phases in final exams counting toward grades—a pedagogy shift that affects homework, grading, and retake options across the grade bands.
Yorkville itself is a mixed-use riverfront city with a historic downtown core and newer suburban subdivisions, roughly an hour southwest of Chicago. The housing market is appreciating and rents are moderate, reflecting its position as an established suburban choice within a fast-growing county. Major employers include Mars Wrigley operations, retail anchors, and schools. The city has a walkable historic district but is otherwise car-dependent.
A parent considering Circle Center should expect solid math instruction grounded in county comparison data, pay close attention to the reading results, and factor in that the school operates within a district managing rapid enrollment growth while rebuilding community support for facility expansion. The district's grading philosophy change is worth understanding directly with the school if academic reporting and homework expectations matter to your family's approach.
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