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 3 public middle schools serving 2,363 students in Crystal Lake CCSD 47 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Crystal Lake CCSD 47 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,606 Schools
# Students
6,889 Students
622,256 Students
# Teachers
556 Teachers
48,565 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

27%
27%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

31%
30%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

62%
50%
(2022-23)
20.4%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.71

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
25%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
3%
21%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% White
65%
39%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%

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.
This School District
This State (IL)
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 Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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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