CHSD 155 School District

1 Virginia Rd
Crystal Lake, IL 60014-7901
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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
4,418 Schools
# Students
5,340 Students
1,884,056 Students
# Teachers
324 Teachers
136,858 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#162 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of CHSD 155  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
41%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CHSD 155  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CHSD 155  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
50%
96%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of CHSD 155  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.70
# American Indian Students
17 Students
4,562 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
150 Students
103,646 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,134 Students
518,306 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
28%
# Black Students
102 Students
303,554 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
3,861 Students
838,269 Students
% White Students
72%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,685 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
70 Students
78,180 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
79,739
# Students in K Grade:
-
120,814
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
126,572
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
167,546
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
130,511
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
130,546
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
130,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
132,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
136,042
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
137,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,289
149,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,304
150,589
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,330
146,876
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,417
144,805
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,470 is higher than the state median of $21,964. 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 $21,218. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$147 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of CHSD 155  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$147 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of CHSD 155  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$27,470
$21,964
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in CHSD 155  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$27,517
$21,218
This chart displays average spending per public school student in CHSD 155  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best CHSD 155 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie Ridge High School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6000 Dvorak Dr
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
(815) 479-0404
Grades: 9-12
| 1,138 students
Rank: #22.
Cary-grove Community High School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2208 3 Oaks Rd
Cary, IL 60013
(847) 639-3825
Grades: 9-12
| 1,413 students
Rank: #33.
Crystal Lake South High School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1200 S Mchenry Ave
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 455-3860
Grades: 9-12
| 1,291 students
Rank: #44.
Crystal Lake Central High School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
45 W Franklin Ave
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:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 S Mchenry Ave
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 $21,218. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 5,340 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in IL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 41% (Top 20%)
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 65% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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