About District 15
Community Consolidated School District 15 is the third largest elementary district in Illinois, serving a diverse population of all or part of seven northwest suburban communities: Palatine, Rolling Meadows, Hoffman Estates, Inverness, South Barrington, Arlington Heights, and Schaumburg.
Our schools
District 15 has fifteen elementary schools, four junior high schools, and one alternative school. For more information on any of our schools, click on the tab District 15 Schools at the top of the page and go to that school’s web page.
Our students
The district has an enrollment of approximately 12,400 kindergarten through eighth-grade students. Students come from diverse socioeconomic and ethnic/cultural backgrounds. District data shows that more than 70 languages or dialects are spoken in the homes of our students.
Our mission
The mission of Community Consolidated School District 15 is: “To produce world-class learners by building a connected learning community.” Producing world-class learners in today’s complex and fast-paced world is the single most important responsibility of the district. Schools, teachers, administrators, and support staff work together to ensure that all students enrolled in district schools receive the highest quality of educational opportunities that will not only enable them to meet or exceed state standards, but also will position them for success in future educational and career endeavors.
Our staff
The district currently employs approximately 2,100 people (869 teachers, 62 administrators, 225 substitute teachers, and 934 non-certified staff). This includes teachers who average nearly 13 years of teaching experience. Nearly 64 percent of district teachers hold master’s degrees, and 81 teachers currently on staff are certified by the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards, the highest teaching credential available.
 Our finances
The 2007-08 Budget: $136,182,532
Expenditures:
- Educational/Tort—78.33%
- Operations/Maintenance—7.03%
- Transportation—6.43%
- Other Operating Funds—8.21%
Revenue Sources:
- Local Property Taxes—76.60%
-
 State—12.70%
- Other Local—6.34%
- Federal Aid—4.36%
2005-06 Operating Expenditure Per Pupil—$9,325.34
Our community
District 15 works to build a connected learning community to enhance our students’ success. The district works closely with parents and other community members, PTAs and PTSAs, senior citizens, area businesses, service organizations, and local governments. Our schools are fortunate to have strong community support—in one year, more than 10,000 volunteers contributed more than 160,000 hours of service in the schools.
Our performance
- District 15 student test scores consistently exceed state averages on the Illinois Standards Assessment Test (ISAT). For the most recent ISAT results from a particular school, see the School Report Card on each school’s web page. Reading and math tests are administered to third-, fifth-, and eighth-grade students; science tests are administered to fourth- and seventh-graders.
- Students in Grades 2, 4, 6, and 7 regularly score at high levels on the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS), administered each year in reading, language arts, and mathematics.
- Nine of the district’s schools have been individually recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence: Plum Grove, Walter R. Sundling, and Carl Sandburg junior high schools; and Hunting Ridge, Pleasant Hill, Thomas Jefferson, Frank C. Whiteley, Marion Jordan, and Willow Bend elementary schools.
- In 2003, School District 15 became only the third school district in the nation to win the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award presented by the U.S. Department of Commerce. The prestigious award is the nation’s highest honor for quality and performance excellence.
Transportation Services
- District 15 operates its own bus fleet, one of the largest district-owned bus fleets in Illinois with 138 buses. The district’s bus drivers and bus assistants safely transport more than 10,000 parochial and public school children each day.
- District buses travel approximately 1.4 million miles annually.
- To maintain the highest safety levels possible, every year approximately 250 tires are replaced on district buses, and two state inspections are performed on each bus. The district uses approximately 220,000 gallons of fuel yearly.
School Nutrition Services
- School Nutrition Services serves more than one million meals during each school year.
- The average health department inspection score for District 15 kitchens is a 97 out of a possible 100.
Environmental Services
- Nearly 1.4 million square feet of floor space are cleaned and maintained every day.
- Twenty parking lots and play areas are plowed after every snowstorm.
- Approximately 76 acres of grass are mowed seasonally.
- Recycling efforts are under way at all facilities.
Our History
Generations of Excellence [PDF 5.9MB], a history of Community Consolidated School District 15 from 1946-2003, represents a tapestry of time, woven from the fabric of our children, parents, educators, and communities. Rich in the diverse threads of the past, District 15 continues to build on the solid foundations of a community which places a high value on the quality education of its children. This proud history celebrates not only past generations of excellence, but also those to come.
A special thanks goes to Joseph M. Kiszka who accumulated much of the historical data. His commitment provides inspiration for the District 15 community to maintain its history for future generations. While the facts and statistics were carefully researched, there is still much to be added and learned. We encourage others to continue the work of documenting this important part of our community’s history.
For more information about Community Consolidated School District 15, please call (847) 963-3000.
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