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Johnsburg Community Unit School District 12

Item: Johnsburg Community Unit School District 12
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

2222 Church St
Johnsburg, IL 60051-5910

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Top 50%

Tel: (815) 385-6916

www.johnsburg12.org

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,696 students in Johnsburg Community Unit School District 12. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

Public Schools in Johnsburg Community Unit School District 12 have an score of 28% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 30% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

4 Schools

4,394 Schools

# Students

1,696 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

128 Teachers

136,638 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Johnsburg Community Unit School District 12	Illinois
Pre-K	80	83
Kind	125	125
1	97	131
2	134	137
3	126	135
4	112	135
5	119	135
6	140	137
7	108	141
8	120	143
9	125	155
10	130	156
11	126	153
12	154	150

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District Rank

Johnsburg Community Unit School District 12, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#375 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Johnsburg Community Unit School District 12
2023	#375
2022	#401
2021	#518
2019	#334
2018	#313
2017	#322
2016	#381
2015	#376
2014	#351
2013	#281
2012	#368

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28%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Johnsburg Community Unit School District 12	Illinois
2023	28%	27%
2021	22%	28%
2019	40%	33%
2018	35%	32%
2017	35%	32%
2016	29%	31%
2015	24%	29%
2014	60%	59%
2013	63%	58%
2012	85%	80%
2011	88%	80%

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29%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Johnsburg Community Unit School District 12	Illinois
2022	29%	30%
2021	21%	32%
2019	39%	38%
2018	35%	37%
2017	40%	38%
2016	36%	36%
2015	39%	38%
2014	63%	57%
2013	68%	58%
2012	82%	75%
2011	84%	75%

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62%

50%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Johnsburg Community Unit School District 12	Illinois
2023	87%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2018	92%	87%
2017	95%	87%
2016	92%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	87%	86%
2013	91%	83%
2012	87%	82%
2011	95%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Johnsburg Community Unit School District 12	Illinois
2023	0.29	0.70
2022	0.26	0.68
2021	0.25	0.68
2020	0.23	0.68
2019	0.23	0.68
2018	0.19	0.67
2017	0.19	0.67
2016	0.16	0.67
2015	0.16	0.67
2014	0.17	0.66
2013	0.17	0.66
2012	0.16	0.65
2011	0.17	0.66
2010	0.11	0.64
2009	0.11	0.64
2008	0.10	0.64
2007	0.09	0.63
2006	0.07	0.61
2005	0.07	0.61
2004	0.07	0.60
2003	0.06	0.59
2002	0.06	0.59
2001	0.07	0.58
2000	0.06	0.57
1999	0.06	0.56
1998	0.05	0.56
1997	0.05	0.54
1996	0.05	0.53
1995	0.04	0.53
1994	0.05	0.52
1993	0.04	0.52
1992	0.02	0.52
1991	0.03	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Johnsburg Community Unit School District 12	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

11%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Johnsburg Community Unit School District 12	Illinois
2023	11%	27%
2022	10%	27%
2021	9%	27%
2020	8%	26%
2019	8%	26%
2018	7%	26%
2017	7%	26%
2016	6%	26%
2015	6%	25%
2014	6%	25%
2013	6%	24%
2012	6%	24%
2011	6%	23%
2010	4%	22%
2009	4%	22%
2008	4%	21%
2007	4%	20%
2006	4%	19%
2005	4%	18%
2004	3%	18%
2003	3%	17%
2002	3%	16%
2001	3%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	2%	13%
1997	2%	13%
1996	2%	12%
1995	2%	12%
1994	2%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	1%	10%
1991	1%	10%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Johnsburg Community Unit School District 12	Illinois
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2014	1%	17%
2013	1%	18%
2011	1%	18%
2009	1%	20%

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% White

83%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Johnsburg Community Unit School District 12	Illinois
2023	84%	45%
2022	86%	47%
2021	86%	47%
2020	88%	48%
2019	88%	48%
2018	90%	49%
2017	90%	49%
2016	91%	49%
2015	92%	49%
2014	91%	50%
2013	91%	50%
2012	92%	51%
2011	91%	51%
2010	94%	53%
2009	94%	53%
2008	95%	54%
2007	96%	55%
2006	96%	56%
2005	96%	57%
2004	97%	57%
2003	97%	58%
2002	97%	59%
2001	96%	60%
2000	97%	61%
1999	97%	62%
1998	97%	63%
1997	97%	64%
1996	98%	64%
1995	98%	65%
1994	98%	65%
1993	98%	65%
1992	98%	66%
1991	99%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Johnsburg Community Unit School District 12	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,063 is higher 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 $21,099 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

$41 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Johnsburg Community Unit School District 12	Illinois
2023	$41 MM	$15 MM
2022	$39 MM	$14 MM
2021	$41 MM	$15 MM
2020	$39 MM	$14 MM
2019	$39 MM	$14 MM
2018	$38 MM	$15 MM
2017	$37 MM	$13 MM
2016	$34 MM	$12 MM
2015	$31 MM	$10 MM
2014	$31 MM	$12 MM
2012	$29 MM	$11 MM
2011	$30 MM	$11 MM
2010	$31 MM	$10 MM
2009	$29 MM	$10 MM
2008	$27 MM	$9 MM
2007	$26 MM	$9 MM
2006	$26 MM	$8 MM
2005	$23 MM	$8 MM
2004	$21 MM	$8 MM
2003	$20 MM	$7 MM
2002	$19 MM	$8 MM
2001	$20 MM	$7 MM
2000	$20 MM	$7 MM
1999	$17 MM	$7 MM
1998	$15 MM	$6 MM
1997	$14 MM	$5 MM
1996	$13 MM	$5 MM
1995	$13 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$36 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Johnsburg Community Unit School District 12	Illinois
2023	$36 MM	$14 MM
2022	$36 MM	$14 MM
2021	$36 MM	$14 MM
2020	$36 MM	$14 MM
2019	$37 MM	$13 MM
2018	$36 MM	$14 MM
2017	$47 MM	$12 MM
2016	$56 MM	$12 MM
2015	$29 MM	$11 MM
2014	$29 MM	$12 MM
2012	$29 MM	$11 MM
2011	$29 MM	$11 MM
2010	$29 MM	$11 MM
2009	$28 MM	$10 MM
2008	$27 MM	$9 MM
2007	$27 MM	$9 MM
2006	$28 MM	$8 MM
2005	$23 MM	$8 MM
2004	$22 MM	$8 MM
2003	$21 MM	$8 MM
2002	$20 MM	$8 MM
2001	$24 MM	$7 MM
2000	$26 MM	$7 MM
1999	$16 MM	$6 MM
1998	$14 MM	$6 MM
1997	$13 MM	$5 MM
1996	$12 MM	$5 MM
1995	$12 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,063

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Johnsburg Community Unit School District 12	Illinois
2023	$23,964	$17,333
2022	$21,604	$19,707
2021	$23,992	$17,764
2020	$21,604	$19,707
2019	$21,890	$17,662
2018	$20,362	$19,255
2017	$19,278	$17,801
2016	$17,315	$14,596
2015	$14,769	$11,118
2014	$14,145	$13,203
2012	$12,614	$11,701
2011	$12,538	$11,859
2010	$12,330	$11,118
2009	$11,291	$10,546
2008	$10,325	$11,298
2007	$9,736	$10,143
2006	$9,716	$9,054
2005	$8,548	$9,158
2004	$7,957	$8,999
2003	$7,818	$8,614
2002	$7,518	$8,976
2001	$8,035	$8,649
2000	$8,049	$8,451
1999	$6,873	$7,697
1998	$5,238	$5,971
1997	$5,159	$5,662
1995	$5,434	$5,677
1992	$4,354	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$21,099

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Johnsburg Community Unit School District 12	Illinois
2023	$21,012	$16,251
2022	$20,012	$19,097
2021	$21,037	$16,655
2020	$20,012	$19,097
2019	$20,771	$17,005
2018	$19,327	$18,215
2017	$24,618	$17,235
2016	$28,591	$14,516
2015	$13,833	$11,218
2014	$13,216	$12,904
2012	$12,454	$11,755
2011	$12,161	$11,220
2010	$11,548	$11,218
2009	$11,010	$10,416
2008	$10,271	$10,971
2007	$10,105	$9,827
2006	$10,751	$8,997
2005	$8,640	$9,234
2004	$8,111	$9,089
2003	$7,960	$9,395
2002	$7,989	$9,305
2001	$9,463	$8,562
2000	$10,428	$8,142
1999	$6,471	$7,325
1998	$5,015	$5,848
1997	$4,772	$5,503
1995	$5,089	$5,507
1992	$4,751	$4,672

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Best Johnsburg Community Unit School District 12 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Johnsburg High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2002 W Ringwood Rd
Mchenry, IL 60051
(815) 385-9233

Gr: 9-12 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

Johnsburg Elementary School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 27%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2118 Church St
Mchenry, IL 60051
(815) 385-3731

Gr: 3-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #33.

Johnsburg Jr High School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2220 Church St
Mchenry, IL 60051
(815) 385-6210

Gr: 6-8 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: n/an/a

Ringwood School Primary Center

Add to Compare

4700 School Rd
Ringwood, IL 60072
(815) 728-0459

Gr: PK-2 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Johnsburg Community Unit School District 12?

Johnsburg Community Unit School District 12 manages 4 public schools serving 1,696 students.

What is the rank of Johnsburg Community Unit School District 12?

Johnsburg Community Unit School District 12 is ranked #380 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Johnsburg Community Unit School District 12?

83% of Johnsburg Community Unit School District 12 students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Johnsburg Community Unit School District 12?

Johnsburg Community Unit School District 12 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Johnsburg Community Unit School District 12's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,099 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,696 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: 87% (Top 30% in IL)
: Top 50%
: 28% (Top 50%)
: 29% (Top 50%)
: 62% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education