Item: Mchenry CHSD 156 School District
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Mchenry CHSD 156 School District

4716 W Crystal Lake Rd
Mchenry, IL 60050-5427

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (815) 759-2022

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 2,231 students in Mchenry CHSD 156 School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

�� School in Mchenry CHSD 156 School District have an score of 24% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 24% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

1 School

4,398 Schools

# Students

2,231 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

146 Teachers

136,655 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mchenry CHSD 156 School District	Illinois
9	529	155
10	561	156
11	557	153
12	584	150

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District Rank

Mchenry CHSD 156 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.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#507 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mchenry CHSD 156 School District
2023	#507
2022	#416
2021	#361
2019	#399
2018	#408
2017	#318
2016	#542
2015	#701
2014	#530
2013	#545
2012	#807

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24%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mchenry CHSD 156 School District	Illinois
2023	24%	27%
2021	27%	28%
2019	34%	33%
2018	30%	32%
2017	33%	32%
2016	20%	31%
2015	15%	29%
2014	54%	59%
2013	53%	58%
2012	54%	80%
2011	53%	80%

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24%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mchenry CHSD 156 School District	Illinois
2022	24%	30%
2021	30%	32%
2019	37%	38%
2018	30%	37%
2017	42%	38%
2016	33%	36%
2015	24%	38%
2014	55%	57%
2013	58%	58%
2012	57%	75%
2011	56%	75%

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54%

50%

90%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mchenry CHSD 156 School District	Illinois
2023	90%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2018	95%	87%
2017	92%	87%
2016	91%	85%
2015	89%	85%
2014	92%	86%
2013	91%	83%
2012	91%	82%
2011	91%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mchenry CHSD 156 School District	Illinois
2023	0.43	0.70
2022	0.42	0.68
2021	0.42	0.68
2020	0.41	0.68
2019	0.41	0.68
2018	0.37	0.67
2017	0.37	0.67
2016	0.33	0.67
2015	0.32	0.67
2014	0.32	0.66
2013	0.31	0.66
2012	0.28	0.65
2011	0.27	0.66
2010	0.26	0.64
2009	0.24	0.64
2008	0.20	0.64
2007	0.17	0.63
2006	0.11	0.61
2005	0.14	0.61
2004	0.15	0.60
2003	0.13	0.59
2002	0.11	0.59
2001	0.10	0.58
2000	0.09	0.57
1999	0.08	0.56
1998	0.07	0.56
1997	0.08	0.54
1996	0.09	0.53
1995	0.08	0.53
1994	0.08	0.52
1993	0.10	0.52
1992	0.10	0.52
1991	0.09	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Mchenry CHSD 156 School District	Illinois
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	6%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	5%
2010	3%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

26%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mchenry CHSD 156 School District	Illinois
2023	24%	27%
2022	23%	27%
2021	24%	27%
2020	23%	26%
2019	23%	26%
2018	19%	26%
2017	19%	26%
2016	17%	26%
2015	16%	25%
2014	14%	25%
2013	13%	24%
2012	11%	24%
2011	12%	23%
2010	10%	22%
2009	10%	22%
2008	9%	21%
2007	8%	20%
2006	5%	19%
2005	6%	18%
2004	6%	18%
2003	6%	17%
2002	4%	16%
2001	4%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	3%	14%
1998	2%	13%
1997	3%	13%
1996	3%	12%
1995	3%	12%
1994	3%	11%
1993	4%	11%
1992	4%	10%
1991	4%	10%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Mchenry CHSD 156 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	2%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2012	1%	18%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%

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% White

69%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mchenry CHSD 156 School District	Illinois
2023	72%	45%
2022	73%	47%
2021	72%	47%
2020	74%	48%
2019	74%	48%
2018	77%	49%
2017	77%	49%
2016	80%	49%
2015	81%	49%
2014	81%	50%
2013	82%	50%
2012	84%	51%
2011	85%	51%
2010	86%	53%
2009	86%	53%
2008	89%	54%
2007	90%	55%
2006	95%	56%
2005	93%	57%
2004	92%	57%
2003	93%	58%
2002	95%	59%
2001	95%	60%
2000	95%	61%
1999	96%	62%
1998	97%	63%
1997	96%	64%
1996	95%	64%
1995	96%	65%
1994	96%	65%
1993	95%	65%
1992	95%	66%
1991	96%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Mchenry CHSD 156 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,056 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $33,681 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$54 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mchenry CHSD 156 School District	Illinois
2023	$54 MM	$15 MM
2022	$52 MM	$14 MM
2021	$54 MM	$15 MM
2020	$52 MM	$14 MM
2019	$49 MM	$14 MM
2018	$50 MM	$15 MM
2017	$47 MM	$13 MM
2016	$42 MM	$12 MM
2015	$33 MM	$10 MM
2014	$38 MM	$12 MM
2012	$35 MM	$11 MM
2011	$35 MM	$11 MM
2010	$33 MM	$10 MM
2009	$31 MM	$10 MM
2008	$32 MM	$9 MM
2007	$28 MM	$9 MM
2006	$27 MM	$8 MM
2005	$26 MM	$8 MM
2004	$25 MM	$8 MM
2003	$29 MM	$7 MM
2002	$25 MM	$8 MM
2001	$19 MM	$7 MM
2000	$17 MM	$7 MM
1999	$15 MM	$7 MM
1998	$14 MM	$6 MM
1997	$13 MM	$5 MM
1996	$13 MM	$5 MM
1995	$12 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$75 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mchenry CHSD 156 School District	Illinois
2023	$75 MM	$14 MM
2022	$65 MM	$14 MM
2021	$75 MM	$14 MM
2020	$65 MM	$14 MM
2019	$46 MM	$13 MM
2018	$43 MM	$14 MM
2017	$42 MM	$12 MM
2016	$37 MM	$12 MM
2015	$32 MM	$11 MM
2014	$32 MM	$12 MM
2012	$32 MM	$11 MM
2011	$34 MM	$11 MM
2010	$32 MM	$11 MM
2009	$33 MM	$10 MM
2008	$29 MM	$9 MM
2007	$26 MM	$9 MM
2006	$25 MM	$8 MM
2005	$24 MM	$8 MM
2004	$33 MM	$8 MM
2003	$41 MM	$8 MM
2002	$39 MM	$8 MM
2001	$20 MM	$7 MM
2000	$15 MM	$7 MM
1999	$14 MM	$6 MM
1998	$13 MM	$6 MM
1997	$12 MM	$5 MM
1996	$12 MM	$5 MM
1995	$11 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,056

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mchenry CHSD 156 School District	Illinois
2023	$24,153	$17,333
2022	$24,098	$19,707
2021	$24,551	$17,764
2020	$24,098	$19,707
2019	$22,995	$17,662
2018	$22,632	$19,255
2017	$20,951	$17,801
2016	$18,598	$14,596
2015	$14,050	$11,118
2014	$16,112	$13,203
2012	$13,615	$11,701
2011	$13,726	$11,859
2010	$12,754	$11,118
2009	$12,437	$10,546
2008	$12,898	$11,298
2007	$11,438	$10,143
2006	$11,401	$9,054
2005	$11,161	$9,158
2004	$10,765	$8,999
2003	$13,643	$8,614
2002	$11,640	$8,976
2001	$9,105	$8,649
2000	$8,205	$8,451
1999	$7,665	$7,697
1998	$6,244	$5,971
1997	$6,111	$5,662
1995	$6,748	$5,677
1992	$5,871	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$33,681

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mchenry CHSD 156 School District	Illinois
2023	$33,818	$16,251
2022	$30,304	$19,097
2021	$34,375	$16,655
2020	$30,304	$19,097
2019	$21,337	$17,005
2018	$19,583	$18,215
2017	$18,985	$17,235
2016	$16,303	$14,516
2015	$13,775	$11,218
2014	$13,748	$12,904
2012	$12,698	$11,755
2011	$13,293	$11,220
2010	$12,504	$11,218
2009	$13,155	$10,416
2008	$11,857	$10,971
2007	$10,578	$9,827
2006	$10,445	$8,997
2005	$10,651	$9,234
2004	$14,015	$9,089
2003	$19,729	$9,395
2002	$17,788	$9,305
2001	$9,293	$8,562
2000	$7,349	$8,142
1999	$6,958	$7,325
1998	$5,741	$5,848
1997	$5,640	$5,503
1995	$6,076	$5,507
1992	$7,136	$4,672

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Best Mchenry CHSD 156 School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mchenry Community High School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 24%)
:

Top 50%

1012 N Green St, Freshman Camp
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 759-5514

Gr: 9-12 | 2,231 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mchenry CHSD 156 School District?

Mchenry CHSD 156 School District manages 1 public schools serving 2,231 students.

What is the rank of Mchenry CHSD 156 School District?

Mchenry CHSD 156 School District is ranked #499 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Mchenry CHSD 156 School District?

69% of Mchenry CHSD 156 School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Mchenry CHSD 156 School District?

Mchenry CHSD 156 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Mchenry CHSD 156 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $33,681 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 2,231 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: 90% (Top 30% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education