Yorkville Community Guide
Community Overview
Yorkville is a town of about 4,600 approx.50 miles west of downtown Chicago. The village is the county seat for Kendall County. Recreational opportunities include the facilities and programs of the Yorkville Recreation Department, Yorkville Lions Swim Club, and Fox Valley Family YMCA. There also are facilities for golf, bowling, canoeing, and outdoor education (Hoover Outdoor Education Center). School children attend district 115, which serves K-12th. grade students in Yorkville and surrounding areas. *See below for details on schools.
Transportation needs are served by nearby highways (I-80, I-55, I-88) and major local roads (U.S. Rt. 34, IL 47). Commuter service to downtown is provided by Metra on the Burlington Northern (BN) line. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.
Important Phone Numbers:
Village Hall: 630-553-4250. NICOR: 630-892-8821.
Commonwealth Edison: 1-800-334-7661. Ameritech (Phone): 1-800-685-1000.
Yorkville Public Library: 902 Game Farm Rd., 630-553-4354.
Fire Dept. For emergencies, 911. Otherwise, 630-553-6186.
Police Dept.: 911 for emergencies. Otherwise, 630-553-4340
Mercy Center: 630-859-2222
Yorkville School District 115 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year).
Yorkville School District 115
507 W. Kendall Dr.
Yorkville, IL 60560
630-553-4382
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: Hot Lunch Program, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, P.E. Classes, Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Sports, Extra-Curricular Activities, Special Education, Foreign Language, Counseling, Early Childhood, Computer Literacy, Preschool Screening.
Features: Music Room/Area, Gym(s), Art Room/Area, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Library, Auditorium/Stage, Cafeteria, Outdoor Stadium/Arena (High School).
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus Art, Music, P.E., Library, Vocational Education (High School), Special Education, Guidance.
Curriculum (High School): Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Vocational Education.
Curriculum (Middle School): Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Industrial Arts, Living Skills, Creative Dramatics, Foreign Language (Spanish, 8th. grade elective), Speech (8th. grade).
Extras: Field Trips, Hot Lunch, Transportation.
Special Needs: Learning Disabled students. Counseling, other services provided as needed through Kendall County Special Education Coop. provided. Speech Therapy, Counseling, Tutoring (Chapter 1 Reading) provided in the elementary grades.
Extracurricular: Band, Chorus, Sports, School Clubs, Orchestra.
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Tables below.
District School:
Yorkville High School
. 702 Game Farm Road, Yorkville, IL 60560, 630-553-4380.Web Site Address: http://www.yorkville-il.com/yorkville.k12.il.us.html
Yorkville Middle School
: 702 Game Farm Road Yorkville, IL 60560, 630-553-4456.Web Site Address: http://www.yorkville-il.com/yorkville.k12.il.us.html
Circle Center Intermediate School
. 901 Mill St., Yorkville, IL 60560, 630-553-4388.Web Site Address: http://www.yorkville-il.com/yorkville.k12.il.us.html
Yorkville Grade School
. 201 Somonauk, Yorkville, IL 60560, 630-553-4390.Web Site Address: http://www.yorkville-il.com/yorkville.k12.il.us.html
Bristol Grade School
. 23 Hunt St., P.O. Box 177, Bristol, IL 60560, 630-553-4383.Web Site Address: http://www.yorkville-il.com/yorkville.k12.il.us.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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Yorkville High |
9-12 |
679 |
2,070 |
115 |
71.6% |
28.4% |
N/A |
17.6:1 |
$5,881 |
Circle Center Middle |
6-8 |
504 |
2,070 |
115 |
71.6% |
28.4% |
21.7:1 |
N/A |
$5,881 |
Circle Center Intermediate |
4-5 |
285 |
2,070 |
115 |
71.6% |
28.4% |
21.7:1 |
N/A |
$5,881 |
Yorkville Elementary |
PK-3 |
315 |
2,070 |
115 |
71.6% |
28.4% |
21.7:1 |
N/A |
$5,881 |
Bristol Elementary |
K-3 |
287 |
2,070 |
115 |
71.6% |
28.4% |
21.7:1 |
N/A |
$5,881 |
IGAP Scores - 10th. Grade Reading-Writing-Math; 11th. Grade Science-Social Studies
Yorkville Unit District 115 |
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 |
224 |
283 |
26.5 |
274 |
266 |
89.9% |
22.4 |
School Averages |
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Yorkville High |
224 |
283 |
26.5 |
274 |
266 |
89.9% |
22.4 |
IGAP Scores - Reading-Math-Writing, 3rd, 6th. & 8th. Grades
Yorkville Unit District 115 |
IGAP Scores - Reading |
IGAP Scores - Math |
IGAP Scores - Writing |
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Subjects |
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 |
263 |
264 |
248 |
290 |
285 |
297 |
18.1 |
22.8 |
23.5 |
School Averages |
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Circle Center Middle |
N/A |
264 |
248 |
N/A |
285 |
297 |
N/A |
22.8 |
23.5 |
Yorkville Elementary |
254 |
N/A |
N/A |
290 |
N/A |
N/A |
17.8 |
N/A |
N/A |
Bristol Elementary |
273 |
N/A |
N/A |
290 |
N/A |
N/A |
18.4 |
N/A |
N/A |
IGAP Scores - Science-Social Studies, 4th & 7th. Grades
Yorkville Unit District 115 |
IGAP Scores Science |
IGAP Scores Social Studies |
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Subjects |
4 |
7 |
4 |
7 |
Statewide Averages |
251 |
260 |
269 |
261 |
District Averages |
256 |
271 |
273 |
259 |
School Averages |
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Circle Center Middle |
N/A |
271 |
N/A |
259 |
Circle Center Intermediate |
256 |
N/A |
273 |
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 |
Cross Lutheran School |
8535 Rte. 47 |
630-553-7861 |
PreK - 8th. |
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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 |
Small World Preschool |
4365 Tuma Rd. |
630-553-5012 |
3 to 5 |
9:15 - 2:45 |
$7.50 per session, paid monthly. |
Kiddie Campus Preschool & Child Care |
1407 Cannonball Trail |
630-553-2440 |
15 months to 6 |
6:30 - 5:30 |
$97.50 |
Recreation
Yorkville Recreation Dept.
908 Game Farm Rd.
Yorkville, IL 60560
630-553-4357
Equipment/Physical Features
: Sports Fields.Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Arts & Crafts, Dance, Soccer.
Fox Valley Park District
712 S. River St.
Aurora, IL 60507
630-897-0516
Equipment/Physical Features
: Track, Outdoor Playground(s), Computer(s), Gym(s), Swimming Pool(s), Tennis Court(s), Ice Rink(s), Sports Fields.Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Fitness, Arts & Crafts, Music, Reading/Stories, Cooking, Computers, First Aid for Little People, Self-Care, Babysitting, Fashion/Appearance, Horseback Riding/Grooming, Science, Dance, Ballet, Theater, Tennis, Gymnastics, Karate, Soccer, Basketball, Archery, Ice Skating, Swimming, Boxing, Baseball, Softball, Golf.
Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Ballet, Dance, Arts & Crafts, Pet Obedience Training, Billiards/Pool, Computer Workshops, Cooking, Gardening, Fashion/Appearance, CPR, Time/Stress Management, Parenting, Fitness, Tennis, Karate, Soocer, Volleyball, Archery, Ice Skating, Golf, Swimming.
Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Fitness, Crafts, Men's Group, Women's Group, Game Days, Woodworking, Bridge, Trips, Tours, Speakers, Bowling, Golf.
Special Needs: Physically Handicapped, Developmentally Delayed, Hearing-Impaired, Sight-Impaired.
Special Services: Adapted Materials, Remedial Help, Adapted Equipment, Member of Fox Valley Special Recreation Association (F.V.S.R.A.) - 630-896-6066.
Other Services: Child Care, Preschool, Summer Day Camp.
Oswegoland Park District
313 E. Washington
Oswego, IL 60543
630-554-1010
Equipment/Physical Features
: Outdoor Playground(s), Gym(s), Sports Fields, Tennis Court(s), Volleyball Court(s), Basketball Court(s), Ice Rink(s), Computer(s), Swimming Pool(s), Golf Course.Parent/Tot & Children's Classes/Leagues/Camps: Computers, Theater, Ballet, Arts & Crafts, Gymnastics, Karate, Ice Skating, Soccer, Football (through the Oswego Youth Tackle Football organization, Mike King at 554-3293 for more information), Dance, Music, Spanish, Cooking, Golf.
Adult Classes/Leagues/Activities: Fitness, Karate, Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Arts & Crafts, Lamaze Childbirth Classes, Pet Obedience Training, Fashion/Appearance, Dance, Piano, Golf.
Senior Adult Classes/Clubs/Services/Programs: Senior's Group, Bridge, Driving, Lunch Program (Salvation Army Golden Diners).
Special Services: Adapted Materials, Adapted Equipment, Remedial Help. Classes available at resident rates through the Fox Valley Special Recreation Association.
Other Services: Preschool, Child Care (Before- & After-School Program), Summer Day Camp, Babysitting (for children while parents attend Park District classes).