Kane County Reporter

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the St. Charles Community Unit School District 303 in Illinois on January 13, 2025, by us at Kane County Reporter. The request seeks information about the number of non-U.S. citizens currently enrolled in the school district.

As a media organization committed to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, we are particularly interested in understanding the demographics of our local schools. We believe that access to such public records is essential for fulfilling our professional responsibilities, which include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public.

In addition to this request, it's important to consider some key statistics about education in Illinois. According to the Illinois Report Card, the average state teacher salary in 2023 was $73,916, and the state average Administrative Salary was $116,908. The average student-to-administrative ratio is 141:1, and the average student-to-teacher ratio is 17:1. Interestingly, 58% of teachers in Illinois have a master's degree or higher.

We hope that this information will provide a more complete picture of our local education system and help foster an informed conversation about how best to serve all students in our community.

We look forward to sharing the response from St. Charles Community Unit School District 303 as soon as it becomes available.