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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,166 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
3,104 Schools
# Students
1,696 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Johnsburg CUSD 12 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.
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
0.30
0.71
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
193 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
27%
# Black Students
25 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,403 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
83%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
59 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
125
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
97
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
112
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
119
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
140
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
108
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
120
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
125
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
130
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
126
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
154
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,063 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,099 is less than the state median of $21,244. 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
$24,063
$21,990

Spending / Student
$21,099
$21,244

Best Johnsburg CUSD 12 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
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
| 373 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
| 357 students
Rank: n/an/a
4700 School Rd
Ringwood, IL 60072
(815) 728-0459
Ringwood, IL 60072
(815) 728-0459
Grades: PK-2
| 436 students
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