For the 2026 school year, there are 43 public middle schools serving 19,420 students in Kane County, IL.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Kane County, IL are Thompson Middle School, Central School Program and New Beginnings Regnl Safe School Program. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kane County, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Kane County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Kane County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thompson Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
705 W Main St
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3100
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3100
Gr: 6-8 | 1,364 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Central School Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
355 E Chicago St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5340
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5340
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
New Beginnings Regnl Safe School Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
46 S Gifford St
Elgin, IL 60120
(630) 232-5963
Elgin, IL 60120
(630) 232-5963
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #2 - 42. - 4.
Oak Ridge School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 Cleveland Ave
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-5800
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(224) 484-5800
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #55.
Central Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
44w303 Plato Rd
Burlington, IL 60109
(847) 464-6000
Burlington, IL 60109
(847) 464-6000
Gr: 8 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #66.
Wredling Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1200 Dunham Rd
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3700
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-3700
Gr: 6-8 | 1,289 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #77.
Prairie Knolls Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
225 Nesler Rd
Elgin, IL 60124
(847) 717-8100
Elgin, IL 60124
(847) 717-8100
Gr: 6-7 | 770 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #88.
Geneva Middle School South
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1415 Viking Dr
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 463-3600
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 463-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #99.
Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
157 N Root St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-7175
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-7175
Gr: 6-8 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1010.
Sam Rotolo Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1501 S Raddant Rd
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 937-8700
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 937-8700
Gr: 6-8 | 1,080 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1111.
Geneva Middle School North
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1357 Viking Dr
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 463-3700
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 463-3700
Gr: 6-8 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1212.
Hinckley-big Rock Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
47w984 Route 30
Big Rock, IL 60511
(630) 556-4190
Big Rock, IL 60511
(630) 556-4190
Gr: 5-8 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1313.
New Directions - Geneva
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
416 Mckinley Ave
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 463-3800
Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 463-3800
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #1414.
Dundee Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4200 W Main St
Dundee, IL 60118
(847) 426-1485
Dundee, IL 60118
(847) 426-1485
Gr: 6-8 | 1,144 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1515.
Elgin Math And Science Academy Chtr
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1600 Dundee Ave
Elgin, IL 60120
(630) 883-5013
Elgin, IL 60120
(630) 883-5013
Gr: K-8 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1616.
Hampshire Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
560 S State St
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 683-2522
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 683-2522
Gr: 6-8 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1717.
Cambridge Lakes Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
840 Campus Dr
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 464-4300
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 464-4300
Gr: K-12 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1818.
Kenyon Woods Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1515 Raymond St
South Elgin, IL 60177
(847) 289-6685
South Elgin, IL 60177
(847) 289-6685
Gr: 7-8 | 873 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1919.
Jewel Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1501 Waterford Rd
North Aurora, IL 60542
(630) 301-5010
North Aurora, IL 60542
(630) 301-5010
Gr: 6-8 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2020.
Kaneland Harter Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1601 N Esker Dr
Sugar Grove, IL 60554
(630) 466-8400
Sugar Grove, IL 60554
(630) 466-8400
Gr: 6-8 | 822 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
New Directions Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1304 Ronzheimer Ave
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-4873
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(331) 228-4873
Gr: 4-12
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1870 W Galena Blvd
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5050
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5050
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #2323.
Herget Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1550 Deerpath Rd
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5006
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5006
Gr: 6-8 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2424.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
231 S Constitution Dr
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5017
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5017
Gr: 6-8 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2525.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1151 Plum St
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5009
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5009
Gr: 6-8 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2626.
Larsen Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
665 Dundee Ave
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5250
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5250
Gr: 7-8 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Hope D Wall Tmh Child Dev Center
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
449 New Indian Trl Ct
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5008
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 301-5008
Gr: PK-12
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Cleveland Ave
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 484-2100
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 484-2100
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #2929.
Abbott Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
949 Van St
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5160
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5160
Gr: 7-8 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3030.
Kimball Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
451 N Mclean Blvd
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5290
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 888-5290
Gr: 7-8 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3131.
Carpentersville Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Cleveland Ave
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 426-1380
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 426-1380
Gr: 6-8 | 1,142 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3232.
Ellis Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
225 S Liberty St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5151
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5151
Gr: 7-8 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3333.
C F Simmons Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1130 Sheffer Rd
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-4150
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-4150
Gr: 6-8 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3434.
Henry W Cowherd Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
441 N Farnsworth Ave
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5900
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-5900
Gr: 6-8 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3535.
K D Waldo Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
56 Jackson St
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8400
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 299-8400
Gr: 6-8 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Kane County, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Kane County, IL include Thompson Middle School, Central School Program and New Beginnings Regnl Safe School Program.
How many public middle schools are located in Kane County?
43 public middle schools are located in Kane County.
What is the racial composition of students in Kane County?
Kane County public middle schools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Kane County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Kane County include: Geneva Middle School North vs. Geneva Middle School South, Geneva Middle School South vs. Geneva Middle School North, Wredling Middle School vs. Thompson Middle School
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