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Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 5,453 students in Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% 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
9 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
8,595 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
596 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 845 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 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#146 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)37%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
50%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.71
# American Indian Students
63 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
663 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
8%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,297 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
27%
# Black Students
301 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
5,985 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
70%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
256 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
216
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
564
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
543
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
605
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
589
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
567
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
637
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
633
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
633
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
681
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
698
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
720
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
759
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
750
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,434 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,242 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$167 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$157 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,434
$21,914
Spending / Student
$18,242
$21,170
Best Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Martin Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10920 Reed Rd
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847) 659-5300
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847) 659-5300
Grades: 3-5
| 797 students
Rank: #22.
Leggee Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13723 Harmony Rd
Huntley, IL 60142
(847) 659-6200
Huntley, IL 60142
(847) 659-6200
Grades: K-5
| 907 students
Rank: #33.
Conley Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
750 Dr John Burkey Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 659-3700
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 659-3700
Grades: 3-5
| 547 students
Rank: #44.
Marlowe Middle School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9625 Haligus Rd
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847) 659-4700
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847) 659-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,191 students
Rank: #55.
Heineman Middle School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
725 Dr John Burkey Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 659-4300
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 659-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 751 students
Rank: n/an/a
10910 Reed Rd
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847) 659-5700
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847) 659-5700
Grades: K-2
| 716 students
Rank: n/an/a
800 Dr John Burkey Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 659-3400
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 659-3400
Grades: K-2
| 544 students
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