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Item: Cary CCSD 26 School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

2115 Crystal Lake Rd
Cary, IL 60013-1426

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Top 50%

Tel: (224) 357-5100

www.cary26.org

Top Rankings

Cary CCSD 26 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,365 Schools

# Students

2,372 Students

505,477 Students

# Teachers

179 Teachers

38,339 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Cary CCSD 26 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	116	80
Kind	200	72

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District Rank

Cary CCSD 26 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#284 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Cary CCSD 26 School District
2023	#284
2022	#305
2021	#355
2019	#301
2018	#245
2017	#170
2016	#109
2015	#90
2014	#123
2013	#107
2012	#91
2011	#94
2010	#75

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30%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Cary CCSD 26 School District	Illinois
2023	30%	27%
2021	25%	28%
2019	39%	33%
2018	40%	32%
2017	42%	32%
2016	43%	31%
2015	43%	29%
2014	74%	59%
2013	76%	58%
2012	95%	80%
2011	94%	80%
2010	95%	80%

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36%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Cary CCSD 26 School District	Illinois
2022	36%	30%
2021	33%	32%
2019	43%	38%
2018	40%	37%
2017	52%	38%
2016	57%	36%
2015	59%	38%
2014	75%	57%
2013	74%	58%
2012	89%	75%
2011	89%	75%
2010	89%	74%

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65%

50%

(2022-23)

18.8%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Cary CCSD 26 School District	Illinois
2023	18.8%	29.7%
2022	24%	31.6%
2021	14.5%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Cary CCSD 26 School District	Illinois
2023	0.42	0.69
2022	0.42	0.68
2021	0.41	0.68
2020	0.41	0.67
2019	0.41	0.68
2018	0.38	0.68
2017	0.38	0.67
2016	0.37	0.67
2015	0.38	0.67
2014	0.38	0.66
2013	0.38	0.65
2012	0.37	0.65
2011	0.35	0.65
2010	0.28	0.64
2009	0.29	0.64
2008	0.27	0.63
2007	0.25	0.62
2006	0.24	0.61
2005	0.21	0.60
2004	0.17	0.60
2003	0.16	0.59
2002	0.14	0.59
2001	0.13	0.58
2000	0.10	0.57
1999	0.10	0.56
1998	0.09	0.55
1997	0.09	0.55
1996	0.09	0.54
1995	0.08	0.53
1994	0.08	0.53
1993	0.09	0.53
1992	0.07	0.51
1991	0.05	0.51
1990	0.03	0.51
1989	0.05	0.50
1988	0.05	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)

Year	Cary CCSD 26 School District	Illinois
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	4%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	5%
2007	3%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

22%

33%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Cary CCSD 26 School District	Illinois
2023	19%	28%
2022	20%	27%
2021	19%	27%
2020	18%	27%
2019	18%	26%
2018	18%	26%
2017	18%	26%
2016	17%	26%
2015	16%	25%
2014	16%	25%
2013	15%	24%
2012	14%	24%
2011	13%	23%
2010	13%	22%
2009	11%	21%
2008	12%	20%
2007	10%	20%
2006	9%	19%
2005	8%	18%
2004	7%	18%
2003	7%	17%
2002	6%	16%
2001	5%	16%
2000	4%	15%
1999	4%	14%
1998	3%	13%
1997	3%	13%
1996	3%	12%
1995	3%	11%
1994	3%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	3%	10%
1991	2%	10%
1990	2%	9%
1989	3%	9%
1988	3%	9%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)

Year	Cary CCSD 26 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	16%
2022	1%	17%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	17%
2014	1%	17%
2013	1%	18%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	21%
2004	1%	21%
2001	1%	21%

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% White

71%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Cary CCSD 26 School District	Illinois
2023	74%	46%
2022	74%	47%
2021	75%	47%
2020	75%	48%
2019	75%	48%
2018	77%	48%
2017	77%	49%
2016	78%	49%
2015	73%	49%
2014	77%	50%
2013	77%	51%
2012	78%	51%
2011	80%	51%
2010	83%	53%
2009	83%	53%
2008	84%	54%
2007	86%	55%
2006	87%	56%
2005	88%	57%
2004	91%	57%
2003	91%	58%
2002	93%	59%
2001	93%	60%
2000	95%	61%
1999	95%	62%
1998	96%	63%
1997	96%	63%
1996	95%	64%
1995	96%	65%
1994	96%	65%
1993	96%	65%
1992	96%	66%
1991	97%	66%
1990	98%	66%
1989	97%	67%
1988	97%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Cary CCSD 26 School District	Illinois
2023	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,428 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,156 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$46 MM

$46,284 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Cary CCSD 26 School District	Illinois
2023	$46 MM	$17 MM
2022	$44 MM	$15 MM
2021	$46 MM	$15 MM
2020	$43 MM	$14 MM
2019	$42 MM	$14 MM
2018	$41 MM	$15 MM
2017	$41 MM	$13 MM
2016	$38 MM	$12 MM
2015	$36 MM	$10 MM
2014	$35 MM	$12 MM
2012	$33 MM	$11 MM
2011	$34 MM	$11 MM
2010	$36 MM	$10 MM
2009	$35 MM	$10 MM
2008	$33 MM	$9 MM
2007	$31 MM	$9 MM
2006	$30 MM	$8 MM
2005	$30 MM	$8 MM
2004	$25 MM	$8 MM
2003	$27 MM	$7 MM
2002	$31 MM	$8 MM
2001	$30 MM	$7 MM
2000	$23 MM	$7 MM
1999	$20 MM	$7 MM
1998	$18 MM	$6 MM
1997	$16 MM	$5 MM
1996	$20 MM	$5 MM
1995	$11 MM	$5 MM
1992	$12 MM	$3 MM
1990	$9 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$38 MM

$44,509 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Cary CCSD 26 School District	Illinois
2023	$38 MM	$15 MM
2022	$41 MM	$14 MM
2021	$41 MM	$14 MM
2020	$39 MM	$14 MM
2019	$40 MM	$13 MM
2018	$38 MM	$14 MM
2017	$36 MM	$12 MM
2016	$32 MM	$12 MM
2015	$37 MM	$11 MM
2014	$31 MM	$12 MM
2012	$30 MM	$11 MM
2011	$30 MM	$11 MM
2010	$37 MM	$11 MM
2009	$35 MM	$10 MM
2008	$35 MM	$9 MM
2007	$33 MM	$9 MM
2006	$30 MM	$8 MM
2005	$30 MM	$8 MM
2004	$31 MM	$8 MM
2003	$38 MM	$8 MM
2002	$42 MM	$8 MM
2001	$26 MM	$7 MM
2000	$23 MM	$7 MM
1999	$21 MM	$6 MM
1998	$25 MM	$6 MM
1997	$17 MM	$5 MM
1996	$13 MM	$5 MM
1995	$13 MM	$5 MM
1992	$10 MM	$4 MM
1990	$11 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,428

$25,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Cary CCSD 26 School District	Illinois
2023	$20,019	$19,177
2022	$18,588	$17,728
2021	$19,817	$17,764
2020	$17,525	$19,707
2019	$17,074	$17,662
2018	$16,509	$19,255
2017	$17,100	$17,801
2016	$16,045	$14,596
2015	$14,975	$11,118
2014	$13,808	$13,203
2012	$11,735	$11,701
2011	$11,308	$11,859
2010	$11,175	$11,118
2009	$10,340	$10,546
2008	$9,568	$11,298
2007	$8,786	$10,143
2006	$8,221	$9,054
2005	$8,167	$9,158
2004	$6,800	$8,999
2003	$7,604	$8,614
2002	$8,634	$8,976
2001	$8,429	$8,649
2000	$6,668	$8,451
1999	$5,894	$7,697
1998	$4,551	$5,971
1997	$4,214	$5,662
1995	$3,621	$5,677
1992	$4,731	$4,514
1990	$4,451	$4,381

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Spending / Student

$16,156

$24,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Cary CCSD 26 School District	Illinois
2023	$16,647	$17,769
2022	$17,133	$16,249
2021	$17,779	$16,655
2020	$15,631	$19,097
2019	$16,031	$17,005
2018	$15,471	$18,215
2017	$14,942	$17,235
2016	$13,462	$14,516
2015	$15,090	$11,218
2014	$12,086	$12,904
2012	$10,648	$11,755
2011	$9,949	$11,220
2010	$11,261	$11,218
2009	$10,219	$10,416
2008	$10,095	$10,971
2007	$9,201	$9,827
2006	$8,393	$8,997
2005	$8,242	$9,234
2004	$8,479	$9,089
2003	$10,644	$9,395
2002	$11,780	$9,305
2001	$7,266	$8,562
2000	$6,462	$8,142
1999	$6,211	$7,325
1998	$6,401	$5,848
1997	$4,619	$5,503
1995	$4,454	$5,507
1992	$4,080	$4,672
1990	$5,842	$4,244

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Best Cary CCSD 26 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Oak Knoll Early Childhood Center

409 1st St
Cary, IL 60013
(224) 357-5550

Gr: PK-K | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 2,372 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: Top 50% in IL
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 65% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education