Fox River Grove Community Guide
Community Overview
Fox River Grove is a village of about 3,500 52 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. Recreational opportunities include the facilities of the local parks and sports programs for children offered by the recreation council. Residents may also take advantage of the park district programs in nearby Barrington. Grade school-aged children attend Unit (K-12th.) District 220 schools in Barrington or Fox River Grove district 3. Secondary students go to Barrington High, district 220 or Lake Zurich High, district 95. (See below for details on schools).
Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-90/Northwest Tollway), and major local roads (Rt. 14/Northwest Hwy., Rt. 22). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 70 minutes. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.
Important Phone Numbers:
Village Hall: 847-639-3170 NICOR: 847-697-5100
Commonwealth Edison: 1-800-334-7661 Ameritech (Phone): 1-800-942-8163.
Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 847-639-2321
Police Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 847-639-2411
Public Library: 306 Lincoln Ave. 847-639-2274
Northwest Community Hospital: 847-259-1000 Good Shepherd Hospital: 847-831-9600
Hoffman Estates Medical Center: 847-843-2000 Sherman Hospital: 847-742-9800
Fox River Grove School District 3 School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.
Fox River Grove School District 3
401 Orchard St.
Fox River Grove, IL 60021
847-516-5100
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Band (grades 4-8), Computer Literacy (grades K-8), Counseling (Social Work, Psychological Services), Sports (Interscholastic, grades 5-8), Gifted Program (grades K-8), Speech & Language, Learning Disabilities, Library/Media Specialist, Reading Specialist, Hot Lunch Program, Special Education (3-15 years, full-range), Early Childhood, Preschool Screening.
Features: Gym(s), Library, Auditorium/Stage, Art Room/Area, Music Room/Area, Computers/Computer Lab(s), Cafeteria, Outdoor Playground (Grades K-5).
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus P.E., Art, Music, Special Education, Gifted/Talented.
Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E.
Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.
Special Needs: Learning Disabled, Gifted students.
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Tables below.
District Schools:
Fox River Grove Junior High. 401 Orchard St., Fox River Grove, IL 60021, 847-639-7162.
Algonquin Road Elementary. 975 Algonquin Rd., Fox River Grove, IL 60021, 847-639-7162.
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 |
District Per-Pupil Cost |
|
Fox River Grove Junior High |
6-8 |
208 |
664 |
42 |
64.1% |
35.9% |
17.6:1 |
$4,688 |
Algonquin Road Elementary |
K-5 |
456 |
664 |
42 |
64.1% |
35.9% |
17.6:1 |
$4,688 |
IGAP Scores - Reading-Math-Writing, 3rd, 6th. & 8th. Grades
Fox River Grove Elementary School District 3 |
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 |
282 |
301 |
251 |
315 |
310 |
329 |
20.8 |
23.9 |
25.5 |
School Averages |
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Fox River Grove Junior High |
N/A |
301 |
251 |
N/A |
310 |
329 |
N/A |
23.9 |
25.5 |
Algonquin Road Elementary |
282 |
N/A |
N/A |
315 |
N/A |
N/A |
20.8 |
N/A |
N/A |
IGAP Scores - Science-Social Studies, 4th & 7th. Grades
Fox River Grove Elementary School District 3 |
IGAP Scores Science |
IGAP Scores Social Studies |
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Grades |
4 |
7 |
4 |
7 |
Statewide Averages |
251 |
260 |
269 |
261 |
District Averages |
305 |
284 |
306 |
283 |
School Averages |
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Fox River Grove Junior High |
N/A |
284 |
N/A |
283 |
Algonquin Road Elementary |
305 |
N/A |
306 |
N/A |
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.