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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 2,231 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 31% 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
1 School
4,399 Schools
# Students
2,231 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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
0.45
0.70
# American Indian Students
8 Students
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
586 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
28%
# Black Students
26 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,546 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
69%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
-
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
529
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
561
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
557
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
584
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,056 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 $33,681 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,056
$21,990
Spending / Student
$33,681
$21,244
Best Mchenry CHSD 156 School District Public Schools (2025)
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) 759-5514
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 759-5514
Grades: 9-12
| 2,231 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mchenry CHSD 156 School District?
Mchenry CHSD 156 School District manages 1 public schools serving 2,231 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Mchenry CHSD 156 School District?
69% of Mchenry CHSD 156 School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mchenry CHSD 156 School District?
Mchenry CHSD 156 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, 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 $33,681 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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