Algonquin Community Guide
Community Overview
Algonquin is a village of about 12,000 on the Fox River 48 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. Algonquin's proximity to Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates and Elgin has allowed it to experience rapid growth, and the town seeks to promote industrial expansion. Recreational opportunities include the facilities of local parks, including sports fields, tennis courts, outdoor pool, and playgrounds. Two private golf-courses are located in Algonquin, and residents may take advantage of the Park District programs in nearby Crystal Lake and Barrington. Residents of the Kane County portion of Algonquin can participate in Kane County Park District programs as well. School-aged children attend Unit District 300 schools (K-12th.) *See below for details on schools.
Transportation needs are served by major expressways (I-90, 6 miles south) and major local roads (I-31), Northwest Tollway (U.S. 14). Commuter service to downtown is provided at Metra stations in Elgin, Cary, Crystal Lake or Barrington. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 60 minutes (express). The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.
Important Phone Numbers:
Village Hall: 847-658-4322 Web Site Address: http://www.algonquin.org/ NICOR: 847-697-5100
Commonwealth Edison: 1-800-334-7661 Ameritech (Phone): 1-800-942-8163.
Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 847-658-8233
Police Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 847-658-4531
Good Shepherd Hospital: 847-381-9600 Northern Illinois Medical Center: 815-344-5000
Sherman Hospital: 847-742-9800 Memorial Medical Center: 815-338-2500
C. U. School District 300 School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.
Community Unit School District 300
300 Cleveland Ave.
Carpentersville, IL 60110
847-426-1300
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: Special Education, Summer School, Early Childhood, P.E. Classes, Extra-Curricular Activities, Sports, Foreign Language (Grades 9-12), Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Band (Grade 5 & up), Orchestra (Grade 5 & up), Learning Centers, Gifted Program, Preschool Screening, Counseling, Tutoring, Computer Literacy, PTA, English as a Second Language (ESL), Hot Lunch Program.
Features: Music Room/Area, Gym(s), Library, Auditorium/Stage, Cafeteria, Art Room/Area, Outdoor Stadium/Arena (High School), Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Outdoor Playground (Grades K-5).
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Music, P.E., Special Education, Library, Gifted/Talented, Social Work, Guidance (Middle/High School), Vocational Education (High School).
Curriculum/Courses (High School): Algebra, Geometry, Calculus, Biology, Chemistry, English, Social Studies, Foreign Language, Health, Art, Vocal & Instrumental Music, Business Marketing & Management, Cooperative Education, Home Economics, Vocational Education, P.E.
Honors/AP Courses: Science, Math, English.
Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.
Special Needs: Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired, Physically Handicapped, Mildly/Moderately Retarded, Learning Disabled, Behavior Disordered, Emotionally Disturbed, Gifted students. Counseling, Tutoring, Speech Therapy provided.
Extracurricular: Theater/Drama (High School), Orchestra & Band (Grade 5 & up), Sports & School Clubs (Middle/High School).
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Tables below.
Web Site Address: http://www.d300.kane.k12.il.us/
District Schools
(Algonquin schools only):Jacobs High School
. 500 S. Randall Rd., Algonquin, IL 60102, 847-658-2501.Web Site Address: http://www.d300.kane.k12.il.us/SchoolSites/jhs/hdj.html
Algonquin Middle School
. 500 Longwood Dr., Algonquin, IL 60102, 847-658-2545.Web Site Address: http://www.d300.kane.k12.il.us/SchoolSites/cms/cms.htm
Eastview Elementary
. 451 E. Algonquin Rd., Algonquin, IL 60102, 847-658-2535.Web Site Address: http://www.d300.kane.k12.il.us/SchoolSites/ees/ees.html
Lake in the Hills Elementary
. 519 Willow St., Algonquin, IL 60102, 847-658-2530.Web Site Address: http://www.d300.kane.k12.il.us/SchoolSites/lith/home.htm
Neubert Elementary
. 1100 Huntington Dr., Algonquin, IL 60102, 847-658-2540.Web Site Address: http://www.d300.kane.k12.il.us/SchoolSites/nes/nes.html
Westfield Community School
. 12100 Sleepy Hollow Rd., Algonquin, IL 60102, 847-426-1391.Web Site Address: http://www.d300.kane.k12.il.us/SchoolSites/wcs/wcs.html
School System Statistics
School Name |
Grade Levels |
Enrollment - School/District |
Number of teachers (district) |
District % teachers with Bach. Degree only |
District % teachers with Master's & above Degree |
District Ave. - Pupil/ Teacher Ratio Elementary/Secondary |
District Per-Pupil Cost |
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Harry D Jacobs High |
9-12 |
1,936 |
14,710 |
842 |
47.8% |
52.2% |
N/A |
20.1:1 |
$5,274 |
Algonquin Middle |
6-8 |
475 |
14,710 |
842 |
47.8% |
52.2% |
22.3:1 |
20.1:1 |
$5,274 |
Eastview Elementary |
K-5 |
620 |
14,710 |
842 |
47.8% |
52.2% |
22.3:1 |
20.1:1 |
$5,274 |
Lake In The Hills Elementary |
K-5 |
797 |
14,710 |
842 |
47.8% |
52.2% |
22.3:1 |
20.1:1 |
$5,274 |
Neubert Elementary |
K-5 |
795 |
14,710 |
842 |
47.8% |
52.2% |
22.3:1 |
20.1:1 |
$5,274 |
Westfield Elementary |
K-8 |
1,519 |
14,710 |
842 |
47.8% |
52.2% |
22.3:1 |
20.1:1 |
$5,274 |
IGAP Scores - 10th. Grade Reading-Writing-Math; 11th. Grade Science-Social Studies
Carpentersville Unit District 300 |
IGAP Scores - Grade 10 |
IGAP Scores - Grade 11 |
Graduation Rate |
ACT Composite |
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Subjects |
Reading |
Math |
Writing |
Science |
Social Studies |
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Statewide Averages |
228 |
264 |
26.2 |
263 |
249 |
81.8% |
21.5 |
District Averages |
231 |
270 |
26.1 |
271 |
260 |
86.9% |
22.2 |
School Averages |
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Harry D Jacobs High |
248 |
290 |
27 |
292 |
278 |
93.5% |
22 |
IGAP Scores - Reading-Math-Writing, 3rd, 6th. & 8th. Grades
Carpentersville Unit District 300 |
IGAP Scores - Reading |
IGAP Scores - Math |
IGAP Scores - Writing |
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Grades |
3 |
6 |
8 |
3 |
6 |
8 |
3 |
6 |
8 |
Statewide Averages |
246 |
248 |
237 |
287 |
282 |
290 |
18.7 |
22.6 |
24.5 |
District Averages |
260 |
258 |
249 |
296 |
279 |
305 |
19.7 |
22.3 |
24.9 |
School Averages |
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Algonquin Middle |
N/A |
278 |
271 |
N/A |
312 |
343 |
N/A |
23.1 |
25.9 |
Eastview Elementary |
298 |
N/A |
N/A |
301 |
N/A |
N/A |
20.6 |
N/A |
N/A |
Lake In The Hills Elementary |
265 |
N/A |
N/A |
307 |
N/A |
N/A |
20.2 |
N/A |
N/A |
Neubert Elementary |
282 |
N/A |
N/A |
309 |
N/A |
N/A |
20.2 |
N/A |
N/A |
Westfield Elementary |
269 |
287 |
264 |
297 |
308 |
318 |
21 |
23.5 |
25.3 |
IGAP Scores - Science-Social Studies, 4th & 7th. Grades
Carpentersville Unit District 300 |
IGAP Scores Science |
IGAP Scores Social Studies |
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Grades |
4 |
7 |
4 |
7 |
Statewide Averages |
251 |
260 |
269 |
261 |
District Averages |
256 |
262 |
269 |
261 |
School Averages |
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Algonquin Middle |
N/A |
300 |
N/A |
302 |
Eastview Elementary |
268 |
N/A |
293 |
N/A |
Lake In The Hills Elementary |
262 |
N/A |
269 |
N/A |
Neubert Elementary |
283 |
N/A |
287 |
N/A |
Westfield Elementary |
309 |
273 |
335 |
278 |
Private Schools
Editor's Note
: Annual tuition quoted in this table is for one child, Full-day Kindergarten (if available)/Grades 1-8 for Elementary Schools and Grades 9-12 for High Schools. For Catholic Schools, annual tuition quoted is for parishioners. For other denominations, annual tuition quoted is for members (whenever there is a difference between member/nonmember tuition). Any school with an asterisk (*) offers before- and/or after-school care. While we make a reasonable effort to maintain accuracy, we don't guarantee that all information is correct.
Name |
Address |
Phone |
Grade Levels |
Tuition |
St. Margaret Mary School |
113 Hubbard St. |
847-658-5313 |
1st. - 8th. |
$2135 |
St. John's Lutheran School |
300 Jefferson St. |
847-658-9311 |
PreK - 8th. |
$2040 |
Child Care & Preschool Programs
Editor's Note
: Tuition quoted is the weekly rate for full-time care. Codes in parenthesis: I for Infant, T for Toddler, 2 for Age 2, P for Preschool (Ages 2-5 or 3-5), K for Kindergarten, SA for school-age. For part-time preschool programs (2, 3, or 5 mornings or afternoons per week), the tuition quoted is monthly, with 2x, 3x, or 5x in parenthesis to indicate the number of days per week for each program. While we make a reasonable effort to maintain accuracy, we don't guarantee that all information is correct. For any categories that are blank, please call the center for that information.
Name |
Address |
Phone |
Ages Enrolled |
Hours |
Tuition |
Algonquin Preschool |
109 Washington St. |
847-658-2232 |
3 to 5 |
9:00 - 3:00 |
$75 (2x, age 3), $100 (3x, age 4). Add $10 to each for ages 4 & 5, resp. |
KinderCare |
100 Countryside Dr. |
847-658-8688 |
6 weeks to 12 |
6:15 - 6:00 |
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The Learning Tree of Algonquin |
210 N. Harrison St. |
847-658-6130 |
6 weeks to 12 |
6:30 - 6:00 |
$146 (I); $125 (T); $102 (P), (Before- or After-Kindergarten); $50, $70, $97 $100 (SA) |
Light of Christ Preschool |
100 Hanson Rd. |
847-658-9055 |
3 to 5 |
9 - 3:00 |
$70 (2x), $95 (3x) |
Stacey McLallen |
4380 Bar Harbor Dr. |
847-669-9041 |
2 to 5 |
7:30 -5:30 |
$140. |
Recreation
Barrington Park District
235 Lions Drive
Barrington, IL 60010
847-381-3500
Equipment/Physical Features
: Outdoor Playground(s), Computer(s), Gym(s), Swimming Pool(s), Tennis Court(s), Sports Fields.Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Arts & Crafts, Fitness, Baby Sitting (Safe Sitter), Gymnastics, Dance, Ballet, Theater, Computers, Swimming, Tae Kwon Do, Hockey, Volleyball, Basketball, Reading/Stories, Cooking, Music, Golf, Tennis.
Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Fitness, Volleyball, Golf, Tennis, Bridge, Theater, Safe Boating, Fashion/Appearance, Dance, Arts & Crafts, Swimming, Pet Obedience Training, Horseback Riding, Yoga, CPR, First Aid, Tae Kwon Do.
Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Fitness, Crafts, Trips, Tours, Speakers, Bingo, Acting/Theater, Bridge, Pinochle, Men's Group, Golf.
Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Developmentally Delayed, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired.
Special Services: Adapted Materials, Remedial Help, Adapted Equipment, Member of Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association (NISRA), 815-459-0737.
Other Services: Child Care, Preschool.