Hampshire Community Guide
Community Overview
Hampshire is a village of about 2,000 near Carpentersville. Recreational opportunities include the programs and facilities of the Park District. Schoolchildren attend unit District 300 schools. * See below for details on schools.
Transportation needs are served by area highways ((Eisenhower Expwy. - I-290, Tri-State (I-294), North/South Tollway (I-355), East-West Tollway (I-88)) and major local roads (Rte. 38 - Roosevelt Rd., Routes 31, 56, and 25). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra at the West Chicago station. Travel time to the downtown Chicago station is about 50 minutes. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.
Important Phone Numbers:
Village Hall: 847-683-2181 NICOR: 847-892-8821.
Commonwealth Edison: 1-800-334-7661. Ameritech (Phone): 1-800-942-8163.
Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911 Otherwise, 683-2629
Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 683-2240
Hampshire Public Library: 109 S. State St. 847-683-4490
Copley Memorial Hospital: 630-844-1030 Mercy Center: 847-859-2222
St. Joseph Hospital: 847-695-3200 Sherman Hospital: 847-888-8750
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
(Hampshire schools only):Hampshire High School
. 560 S. State St., Hampshire, IL 60140, 847-683-2522.Web Site Address: http://www.d300.kane.k12.il.us/SchoolSites/hmhs/hhs.html
Hampshire Middle School
. 560 S. State St., Hampshire, IL 60140, 847-683-2522.Web Site Address: http://www.d300.kane.k12.il.us/SchoolSites/hes/hes.html
Hampshire Elementary
. 321 Terwilliger Ave., Hampshire, IL 60140, 847-683-2171.Web Site Address
: http://www.d300.kane.k12.il.us/SchoolSites/deLacey/deLacey.htmlDorothy DeLacey Early Childhood Center
. 1470 Kings Rd., Carpentersville, IL 60118, 847-426-1450.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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Hampshire High |
9-12 |
393 |
14,710 |
842 |
47.8% |
52.2% |
N/A |
20.1:1 |
$5,274 |
Hampshire Middle |
6-8 |
319 |
14,710 |
842 |
47.8% |
52.2% |
N/A |
20.1:1 |
$5,274 |
Hampshire Elementary |
K-5 |
503 |
14,710 |
842 |
47.8% |
52.2% |
N/A |
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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Hampshire High |
231 |
285 |
26.2 |
263 |
258 |
97.1% |
22.5 |
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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Hampshire Middle |
N/A |
261 |
258 |
N/A |
277 |
323 |
N/A |
23.4 |
24.3 |
Hampshire Elementary |
240 |
N/A |
N/A |
305 |
N/A |
N/A |
19 |
N/A |
N/A |
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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Hampshire Middle |
N/A |
274 |
N/A |
289 |
Hampshire Elementary |
272 |
N/A |
271 |
N/A |
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. Charles Borromeo School |
288 E. Jefferson, Box 699 |
847-683-3450 |
K - 8th. |
$1750 |
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 |
The See Saw |
14N450 Engel Rd. |
847-683-3442 |
2 to 9 |
7:00 - 5:00 |
$90 |
St. Peter's Little Saints Preschool |
43W301 Plank Rd. |
847-464-5721 |
3 to 5 |
9:00 - 3:00 |
$70 (2x); $90 (3x) |
Recreation
Hampshire Park District
390 South Ave.
Hampshire, IL 60140
847-683-2690
Equipment/Physical Features
: Outdoor Playground(s), Computer(s), Gym(s), Sports Fields, Basketball Court(s).Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Arts & Crafts, Music, Soccer (through Park District and Hampshire Youth Athletic Association), Dance, Ballet, Reading/Stories, Baseball (through Hampshire Youth Athletic Association), Basketball (through Hampshire Youth Athletic Association), Computers.
Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Fitness, Dance, Arts & Crafts, Karate, Bowling (summer).
Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Senior's Group, Bingo.
Other Services: Summer Day Camp, Preschool.