Crystal Lake CCSD 47 School District

300 Commerce Dr
Crystal Lake, IL 60014-3503
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#366 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
27%
27%
31%
30%
62%
50%
(2022-23)
20.4%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
25%
28%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
65%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$136 MM
$46,284 MM
Spending
$131 MM
$44,509 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,758
$25,132
Spending / Student
$19,067
$24,168

Best Crystal Lake CCSD 47 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woods Creek Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1100 Alexandra Blvd
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Briarwood Dr
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
1120 Village Rd
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
601 Golf Rd
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
651 Village Rd
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
131 W Paddock St
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
170 N Oak St
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 W Woodstock St
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
515 E Crystal Lake Ave
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
560 Nash Rd
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:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
820 Darlington Ln
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:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
875 Canterbury Dr
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-8180
Gr: K-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 6,889 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : Top 50% in IL
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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