Top Rankings
CHSD 155 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 5,340 students in CHSD 155 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in CHSD 155 School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% 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
4,399 Schools
# Students
5,340 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
324 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
CHSD 155 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#162 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)41%
28%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
50%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.70
# American Indian Students
17 Students
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
150 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,134 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
28%
# Black Students
102 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
3,861 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
72%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
70 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
-
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,289
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,304
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,330
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,417
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,470 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,517 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$147 MM
$41,381 MM

Spending
$147 MM
$39,976 MM

Revenue / Student
$27,470
$21,990

Spending / Student
$27,517
$21,244

Best CHSD 155 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie Ridge High School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6000 Dvorak Dr
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
(815) 479-0404
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
(815) 479-0404
Grades: 9-12
| 1,138 students
Rank: #22.
Cary-grove Community High School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2208 3 Oaks Rd
Cary, IL 60013
(847) 639-3825
Cary, IL 60013
(847) 639-3825
Grades: 9-12
| 1,413 students
Rank: #33.
Crystal Lake South High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1200 S Mchenry Ave
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 455-3860
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 455-3860
Grades: 9-12
| 1,291 students
Rank: #44.
Crystal Lake Central High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
45 W Franklin Ave
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-2505
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-2505
Grades: 9-12
| 1,498 students
Rank: #55.
Haber Oaks Campus
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 S Mchenry Ave
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 893-5300
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 893-5300
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to CHSD 155 School District?
CHSD 155 School District manages 5 public schools serving 5,340 students.
What is the rank of CHSD 155 School District?
CHSD 155 School District is ranked #171 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in CHSD 155 School District?
72% of CHSD 155 School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of CHSD 155 School District?
CHSD 155 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is CHSD 155 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,517 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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