Cary CCSD 26 School District

2115 Crystal Lake Rd
Cary, IL 60013-1426
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,369 students in Cary CCSD 26 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Cary CCSD 26 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
2,369 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Cary CCSD 26 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#355 out of 926 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Cary CCSD 26  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cary CCSD 26  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cary CCSD 26  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.68
# American Indian Students
4 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
40 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
523 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
27%
# Black Students
20 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,678 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
71%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
103 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
125
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
242
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
239
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
270
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
225
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
236
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
264
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
217
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
252
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
299
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,374 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,381 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Cary CCSD 26  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$41 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Cary CCSD 26  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,374
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Cary CCSD 26  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,381
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Cary CCSD 26  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cary CCSD 26 School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Deer Path Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2211 Crystal Lake Rd
Cary, IL 60013
(224) 357-5350
Grades: K-5
| 451 students
Rank: #22.
Cary Jr High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2109 Crystal Lake Rd
Cary, IL 60013
(224) 357-5150
Grades: 6-8
| 763 students
Rank: #33.
Briargate Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 S Wulff St
Cary, IL 60013
(224) 357-5250
Grades: 1-5
| 412 students
Rank: #44.
Three Oaks School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1514 3 Oaks Rd
Cary, IL 60013
(224) 357-5450
Grades: K-5
| 422 students
Rank: n/an/a
409 1st St
Cary, IL 60013
(224) 357-5550
Grades: PK-K
| 321 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cary CCSD 26 School District?
Cary CCSD 26 School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,369 students.
What is the rank of Cary CCSD 26 School District?
Cary CCSD 26 School District is ranked #384 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Cary CCSD 26 School District?
71% of Cary CCSD 26 School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cary CCSD 26 School District?
Cary CCSD 26 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Cary CCSD 26 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,381 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,369 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : Top 50% in IL
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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