Huntley Community School District 158

650 Dr John Burkey Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102-4423
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 20%

Top Rankings

Huntley Community School District 158 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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 262 students in Huntley Community School District 158.
Public Preschools in Huntley Community School District 158 have a diversity score of 0.61, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
8,519 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
604 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Huntley Community School District 158, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 864 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#157 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
38%
27%
44%
30%
73%
50%
96%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
32%
% Black
4%
18%
% White
69%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,607 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,405 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$167 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$157 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,607
$22,423
Spending / Student
$18,405
$21,662

Best Huntley Community School District 158 Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
10910 Reed Rd
Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
(847) 659-5400
Gr: PK | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,519 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in IL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 38% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 73% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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