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Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,939 students in Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% 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
9 Schools
1,608 Schools
# Students
8,401 Students
622,667 Students
# Teachers
585 Teachers
48,600 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 96% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#157 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
50%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.71
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
31%
% Black
4%
21%
% White
68%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,883 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,464. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,663 is less than the state median of $21,702. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$167 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$157 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,883
$22,464
Spending / Student
$18,663
$21,702
Best Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marlowe Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9625 Haligus Rd
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847) 659-4700
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847) 659-4700
Gr: 6-8 | 1,215 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Heineman Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
725 Dr John Burkey Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 659-4300
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 659-4300
Gr: 6-8 | 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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