About Dundee Highlands

  • Dundee Highlands 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. 

    Dundee Highlands Elementary School is located in West Dundee, Illinois, a northwest Chicago suburb in northern Kane County. Our school is approximately 2.3 miles north of the Interstate 90 and Route 31 interchange. West Dundee has a population of 7,361, according to the United States Census. 

    Dundee Highlands Elementary School serves 358 students from the communities of Carpentersville and West Dundee. We celebrate our diverse student population: 

     

    Total Enrollment 358 Caucasian 52.2% African American 5.6% Hispanic 31.3% Asian 3.4% American Indian 0.3%

    Pacific Islander 0.0% 2+ races 6.4% Low Income 31.8% Disabilities 9.2% English Learners 11.7% Homeless 2.5%

     

    Dundee Highlands 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: Highlander
    • School Colors: Royal Blue / White
    • Year Built: 1964

Maps and Directions

  • Directions:

    407 South Fifth Street, West Dundee, IL 60118

    From the intersection of Route 72 and Route 31, go east on Route 72 three blocks to Fifth Street; go south on Fifth Street four blocks to the school.