About Big Timber
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Big Timber Elementary School is directly aligned to District 300’s central mission: to provide engaging and inclusive educational experiences that empower and equip all students to discover, innovate, and succeed now and in the future.
Big Timber Elementary School is located in Hampshire, Illinois, a northwest Chicago suburb in southern McHenry County. Our school is approximately 3 miles north of the Interstate 90 and Route 47 interchange. Hampshire has a population of 23,301, according to the United States Census.
Our primary feeder pattern schools are Hampshire Middle and Hampshire High School. To view your residence's feeder pattern, please visit our Attendance Boundaries/Zones webpage at https://www.d300.org/AttendanceBoundariesZones and enter your address using MySchool Locator.
In the 2025-26 school year, Big Timber Elementary School served 504 students from the communities of Hampshire and Pingree Grove. We celebrate our diverse student population:
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Big Timber Elementary School is part of District 300, the 6th largest school district in Illinois based on student enrollment. District 300 serves over 23,000 students and covers 118 square miles in northern Illinois. The district includes 17 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 3 high schools, 1 kindergarten through 8th grade school, 1 early childhood center, and 1 alternative school.
Fast Facts
- Mascot: Badgers
- School Colors: Navy / Green / Silver
- Year Built: 2022
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Directions:
1400 S. Ridgecrest Drive, Hampshire, IL 60140
From Randall Road, turn west onto Route 72. Turn north onto Route 47. Turn west onto Big Timber Road. Turn left onto Ridgecrest Drive. The school is on Ridgecrest Drive.
