Mchenry CCSD 15 School District

1011 N Green St
Mchenry, IL 60050-5720
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Mchenry CCSD 15 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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,373 students in Mchenry CCSD 15 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 Mchenry CCSD 15 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% 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
8 Schools
1,600 Schools
# Students
4,049 Students
621,275 Students
# Teachers
342 Teachers
47,956 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mchenry CCSD 15 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 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)
#496 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
27%
26%
30%
52%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
26%
30%
% Black
2%
22%
% White
68%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,891 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 $22,942 is higher 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
$101 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$93 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,891
$22,423
Spending / Student
$22,942
$21,662

Best Mchenry CCSD 15 School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mchenry Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2120 W Lincoln Rd
Mchenry, IL 60051
(779) 244-1600
Gr: 6-8 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Parkland School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1802 N Ringwood Rd
Mchenry, IL 60050
(779) 244-1700
Gr: 6-8 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 4,049 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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