CHSD 155 School District

1 Virginia Rd
Crystal Lake, IL 60014-7901
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

CHSD 155 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 5,598 students in CHSD 155 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in CHSD 155 School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
5,598 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
334 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

CHSD 155 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#154 out of 926 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of CHSD 155  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
41%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CHSD 155  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.
42%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CHSD 155  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.
(17-18)
97%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of CHSD 155  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.68
# American Indian Students
20 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
162 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,080 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
27%
# Black Students
107 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
4,185 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
75%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
-
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,318
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,391
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,324
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,565
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,204 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,249 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$147 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of CHSD 155  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
$147 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of CHSD 155  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
$26,204
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in CHSD 155  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
$26,249
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in CHSD 155  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 CHSD 155 School District Public Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie Ridge High School
Math: 52% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6000 Dvorak Dr
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
(815) 479-0404
Grades: 9-12
| 1,180 students
Rank: #22.
Cary-grove Community High School
Math: 42% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2208 3 Oaks Rd
Cary, IL 60013
(847) 639-3825
Grades: 9-12
| 1,516 students
Rank: #33.
Crystal Lake South High School
Math: 36% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1200 S Mchenry Ave
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 455-3860
Grades: 9-12
| 1,357 students
Rank: #44.
Crystal Lake Central High School
Math: 34% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
45 W Franklin Ave
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-2505
Grades: 9-12
| 1,545 students
Rank: #55.
Haber Oaks Campus
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 S Mchenry Ave
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 893-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to CHSD 155 School District?
CHSD 155 School District manages 5 public schools serving 5,598 students.
What is the rank of CHSD 155 School District?
CHSD 155 School District is ranked #192 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in CHSD 155 School District?
75% of CHSD 155 School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of CHSD 155 School District?
CHSD 155 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is CHSD 155 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,249 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 5,598 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in IL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 41% (Top 20%)
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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