GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS)
The Kane County ROE offers assistance through our Geographic Information System (GIS), which can create custom maps and geographic analyses for school districts.
GIS SOFTWARE AND DATA
The ROE uses ArcGIS Pro, produced by industry leader ESRI.
A variety of spatial data sources are available to the ROE, starting with data provided by the Kane County GIS Department. This data includes:
- aerial photography
- land parcels
- transportation network
- land use
- topography
Other data and features that can be incorporated into the GIS include:
- US Census Bureau Data
- Computer-Aided Design (CAD) drawings
- Custom geographic data created from scratch
- Tabular datasets, such as student databases
THE ROLE OF GIS IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS
GIS has proven to be a useful tool for Kane County school districts when it comes to attendance boundary changes. The software allows a school district to calculate student populations in a geographic area. Attendance areas can also be broken down, allowing for smaller geographic units of measurement and the presentation of a variety of school boundary scenarios.
Some transportation concerns can be represented in GIS, including bus routes, stops, and hazardous roads.
GIS also allows school districts to create and take advantage of interactive maps to address geographic concerns.
KATIE ALGRIM
Assistant Regional Superintendent
kalgrim@kaneroe.org
