Kaneland John Shields Elem Sch

421 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Kaneland John Shields Elementary School, located in Sugar Grove, Illinois, serves as a key primary education institution within the Kaneland Community Unit School District 302. The school is known for its commitment to providing a supportive, community-focused learning environment for students in the surrounding area. By emphasizing both academic excellence and character development, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into the upper levels of the district’s K-12 pipeline.

As part of the broader Kaneland district, John Shields Elementary benefits from a structured curriculum that prioritizes literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking skills. The school fosters a close-knit culture where teachers and staff work collaboratively with families to meet the diverse needs of their students. Beyond the classroom, the school typically emphasizes social-emotional growth and community engagement, striving to maintain a welcoming atmosphere that encourages student participation in school life and local extracurricular activities.

421

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kaneland John Shields Elem Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	328
Hispanic	60
Black	6
Asian	7
Two or More	20

White
328 (77.9%)
Hispanic
60 (14.3%)
Two or More
20 (4.8%)
Asian
7 (1.7%)
Black
6 (1.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Kaneland CUSD 302
Phone:	(630)466-8500
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	421
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 18

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 70