About

District 303 Overview

Community Unit School District 303 is a high-achieving PreK–12 public school system spanning more than 57 square miles in the scenic Fox River Valley, approximately 40 miles west of Chicago. The district serves nearly 12,000 students from the City of St. Charles as well as portions of West Chicago, South Elgin, Wayne, Campton Hills, Wasco, Elburn, and unincorporated areas of Kane County.

HISTORY

When formal school districts were originally created in the late 1800s and early 1900s, they were usually drawn along township boundaries. However, legislation was passed in 1946-47 that encouraged school districts to consolidate.

Community Unit School District 303 was born in 1949 when, through a referendum, voters approved consolidating High School District 150, Elementary District 87 and Little Woods District 79.

People served by the Wasco two-year high school program voted in 1950 to consolidate with District 303 after another change in state law eliminated two-year high schools.

SCHOOLS

The district operates 12 elementary school buildings, including one early childhood center, two middle schools, two high schools, Compass Academy and the Transition program.

COMMUNITY PROFILE

Community life in the area of District 303 is enhanced by the presence of great schools and 54 park sites with settings for pickleball, tennis, swimming, walking, running, bicycling, boating, canoeing, picnicking, soccer, baseball, softball, football, and more.

There are four golf courses within the community and a dozen more in the adjacent towns. The community is also home to the Q Center, DuKane Corp., Smithfield, Nidec Mobility, RR Donnelley, and the historic Hotel Baker.

Numerous higher education opportunities exist right at District 303's doorstep:

• Aurora University
  
• DePaul University
  
• Elgin Community College
  
• Loyola University
  
• National-Louis University
  
• North Central College
  
• Northern Illinois University
  
• Northwestern University
  
• Roosevelt University
  
• University of Chicago
  
• University of Illinois at Chicago
  

District 303's closeness to Chicago affords its residents easy access to all the advantages of living in the metropolitan area. The cultural, sport, shopping and scenic attractions of Chicago are all within an hour of our community.