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Johnsburg CUSD 12 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,143 students in Johnsburg CUSD 12 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Johnsburg CUSD 12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
4 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
1,703 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Johnsburg CUSD 12 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#401 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)22%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
50%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.71
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
193 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
27%
# Black Students
23 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,424 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
84%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
91
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
91
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
128
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
123
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
114
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
113
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
139
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
104
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
118
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
117
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
128
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
127
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
151
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
159
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,964 is higher 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 $21,012 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,964
$21,914
Spending / Student
$21,012
$21,170
Best Johnsburg CUSD 12 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Johnsburg Jr High School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2220 Church St
Mchenry, IL 60051
(815) 385-6210
Mchenry, IL 60051
(815) 385-6210
Grades: 6-8
| 344 students
Rank: #22.
Johnsburg Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2118 Church St
Mchenry, IL 60051
(815) 385-3731
Mchenry, IL 60051
(815) 385-3731
Grades: 3-5
| 366 students
Rank: n/an/a
4700 School Rd
Ringwood, IL 60072
(815) 728-0459
Ringwood, IL 60072
(815) 728-0459
Grades: PK-2
| 433 students
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