Community Unit School District 300, Illinois

Community Unit School District 300 is a unified school district in Kane County, McHenry County, and Cook County, Illinois, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 120,443 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 116 sq mi (302 km²) of land.

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Community Unit School District 300 in Illinois
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
120,443 ± 1,438
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Kane County82% of the district’s landMcHenry County14% of the district’s landCook County4% of the district’s land
Land area
116 sq mi (302 km²)
Median household income
$108,984 ± $3,297
Median home value
$314,500 ± $8,139
Water area
1.61 sq mi (4.16 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1708550
Coordinates (central point)
42.116973, -88.389198

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Community Unit School District 300, largest first

  1. Dundee Township64,400 people
  2. Carpentersville (village)37,346 people
  3. Algonquin (village)30,067 people
  4. Lake in the Hills (village)28,800 people
  5. Rutland Township27,636 people
  6. Pingree Grove (village)10,914 people
  7. Hampshire Township9,260 people
  8. Gilberts (village)8,606 people
  9. Hampshire (village)8,524 people
  10. West Dundee (village)7,906 people
  11. Sleepy Hollow (village)3,161 people
  12. East Dundee (village)3,146 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Huntley Consolidated School District 1585.0 mi northwest
  2. Central Community Unit School District 3018.5 mi southwest
  3. School District U-4611 mi southeast
  4. Barrington Community Unit School District 22012 mi east
  5. Genoa-Kingston Community Unit School District 42416 mi west

These share a boundary with Community Unit School District 300. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Community Unit School District 300 before you rely on it.

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