For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,333 students in Cary CCSD 26 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Cary CCSD 26 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,418 Schools
# Students
2,333 Students
1,884,056 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
136,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Cary CCSD 26 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#305 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)25%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
4,562 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
41 Students
103,646 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
535 Students
518,306 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
28%
# Black Students
23 Students
303,554 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,636 Students
838,269 Students
% White Students
70%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,685 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
94 Students
78,180 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
120
79,739
# Students in K Grade:
199
120,814
# Students in 1st Grade:
240
126,572
# Students in 2nd Grade:
246
167,546
# Students in 3rd Grade:
262
130,511
# Students in 4th Grade:
279
130,546
# Students in 5th Grade:
242
130,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
244
132,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
275
136,042
# Students in 8th Grade:
226
137,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
149,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
150,589
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,876
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
144,805
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,673 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,964. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,649 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,673
$21,964
Spending / Student
$17,649
$21,218
Best Cary CCSD 26 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cary Jr High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2109 Crystal Lake Rd
Cary, IL 60013
(224) 357-5150
Cary, IL 60013
(224) 357-5150
Grades: 6-8
| 745 students
Rank: #22.
Deer Path Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2211 Crystal Lake Rd
Cary, IL 60013
(224) 357-5350
Cary, IL 60013
(224) 357-5350
Grades: K-5
| 447 students
Rank: #33.
Briargate Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 S Wulff St
Cary, IL 60013
(224) 357-5250
Cary, IL 60013
(224) 357-5250
Grades: 1-5
| 425 students
Rank: #44.
Three Oaks School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1514 3 Oaks Rd
Cary, IL 60013
(224) 357-5450
Cary, IL 60013
(224) 357-5450
Grades: K-5
| 439 students
Rank: n/an/a
409 1st St
Cary, IL 60013
(224) 357-5550
Cary, IL 60013
(224) 357-5550
Grades: PK-K
| 277 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cary CCSD 26 School District?
Cary CCSD 26 School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,333 students.
What is the rank of Cary CCSD 26 School District?
Cary CCSD 26 School District is ranked #308 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Cary CCSD 26 School District?
70% of Cary CCSD 26 School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cary CCSD 26 School District?
Cary CCSD 26 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Cary CCSD 26 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,649 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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