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CHSD 155 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 5,203 students in CHSD 155 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in CHSD 155 School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in CHSD 155 School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cary-grove Community High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,037 Schools
# Students
5,203 Students
599,453 Students
# Teachers
318 Teachers
42,661 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
CHSD 155 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#235 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
50%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.4%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
22%
29%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
70%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,193 is higher than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,242 is higher than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$147 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$147 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,193
$22,456
Spending / Student
$28,242
$21,694
Best CHSD 155 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cary-grove Community High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2208 3 Oaks Rd
Cary, IL 60013
(847) 639-3825
Cary, IL 60013
(847) 639-3825
Gr: 9-12 | 1,348 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Prairie Ridge High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6000 Dvorak Dr
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
(815) 479-0404
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
(815) 479-0404
Gr: 9-12 | 1,133 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Crystal Lake South High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1200 S Mchenry Ave
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 455-3860
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 455-3860
Gr: 9-12 | 1,279 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Crystal Lake Central High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
45 W Franklin Ave
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-2505
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-2505
Gr: 9-12 | 1,443 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #55.
Haber Oaks Campus
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 S Mchenry Ave
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 893-5300
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 893-5300
Gr: 9-12
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