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Mchenry CHSD 156 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 is 1 public school serving 2,222 students in Mchenry CHSD 156 School District.
Public School in Mchenry CHSD 156 School District have an average reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the Illinois public schools of 30%).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,408 Schools
# Students
2,222 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#416 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)27%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.70
# American Indian Students
7 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
30 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
555 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
27%
# Black Students
25 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,578 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
71%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
-
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
557
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
559
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
545
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
561
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,153 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,818 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,153
$21,914
Spending / Student
$33,818
$21,170
Best Mchenry CHSD 156 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
1012 N Green St, Freshman Camp
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 759-2022
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 759-2022
Grades: 9-12
| 2,222 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mchenry CHSD 156 School District?
Mchenry CHSD 156 School District manages 1 public schools serving 2,222 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Mchenry CHSD 156 School District?
71% of Mchenry CHSD 156 School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mchenry CHSD 156 School District?
Mchenry CHSD 156 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Mchenry CHSD 156 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $33,818 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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