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Mchenry CCSD 15 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,049 students in Mchenry CCSD 15 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Mchenry CCSD 15 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
4,049 Students
1,223,913 Students
# Teachers
342 Teachers
89,923 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mchenry CCSD 15 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#496 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
26%
27%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
68%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,891 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,942 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$101 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$93 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,891
$21,990
Spending / Student
$22,942
$21,244
Best Mchenry CCSD 15 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6515 W Il Route 120
Mchenry, IL 60050
(779) 244-1500
Mchenry, IL 60050
(779) 244-1500
Gr: K-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Landmark Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3614 Waukegan Rd
Mchenry, IL 60050
(779) 244-1800
Mchenry, IL 60050
(779) 244-1800
Gr: K-5 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Edgebrook Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
701 N Green St
Mchenry, IL 60050
(779) 244-1200
Mchenry, IL 60050
(779) 244-1200
Gr: PK-3 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Riverwood Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 S Driftwood Trl
Mchenry, IL 60050
(779) 244-1400
Mchenry, IL 60050
(779) 244-1400
Gr: K-5 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #55.
Mchenry Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2120 W Lincoln Rd
Mchenry, IL 60051
(779) 244-1600
Mchenry, IL 60051
(779) 244-1600
Gr: 6-8 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
Hilltop Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2615 W Lincoln Rd
Mchenry, IL 60051
(779) 244-1300
Mchenry, IL 60051
(779) 244-1300
Gr: K-3 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #77.
Parkland School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1802 N Ringwood Rd
Mchenry, IL 60050
(779) 244-1700
Mchenry, IL 60050
(779) 244-1700
Gr: 6-8 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #88.
Chauncey H Duker School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3711 W Kane Ave
Mchenry, IL 60050
(779) 244-1100
Mchenry, IL 60050
(779) 244-1100
Gr: 4-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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