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Crystal Lake CCSD 47 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 6,889 students in Crystal Lake CCSD 47 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Crystal Lake CCSD 47 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
13 Schools
3,115 Schools
# Students
6,889 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
556 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Crystal Lake CCSD 47 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.
Overall District Rank
#366 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.4%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
25%
28%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% White
65%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,758 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,067 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$136 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$131 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,758
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$19,067
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Crystal Lake CCSD 47 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woods Creek Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1100 Alexandra Blvd
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 356-2720
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 356-2720
Gr: K-5 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
West Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Briarwood Dr
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-2749
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-2749
Gr: K-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Glacier Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1120 Village Rd
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 477-5518
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 477-5518
Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
South Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
601 Golf Rd
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-1143
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-1143
Gr: K-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Indian Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
651 Village Rd
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-2124
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-2124
Gr: PK-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #66.
Husmann Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
131 W Paddock St
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-7114
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-7114
Gr: K-5 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #77.
Richard F Bernotas Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
170 N Oak St
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-9210
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-9210
Gr: 6-8 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #88.
North Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 W Woodstock St
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-0122
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-0122
Gr: K-5 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #99.
Hannah Beardsley Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
515 E Crystal Lake Ave
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 477-5897
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 477-5897
Gr: 6-8 | 829 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1010.
Lundahl Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
560 Nash Rd
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-5971
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-5971
Gr: 6-8 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1111.
Coventry Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
820 Darlington Ln
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-4231
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-4231
Gr: K-5 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1212.
Canterbury Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
875 Canterbury Dr
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-8180
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-8180
Gr: K-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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