For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 2,214 students in Mchenry CHSD 156 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Mchenry CHSD 156 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% 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
1 School
4,388 Schools
# Students
2,214 Students
1,842,763 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
137,917 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mchenry CHSD 156 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#507 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.7%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.69
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
27%
29%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
68%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,240 is higher than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,940 is higher than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,240
$22,456
Spending / Student
$33,940
$21,694
Best Mchenry CHSD 156 School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mchenry Community High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1012 N Green St, Freshman Camp
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 759-5514
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 759-5514
Gr: 9-12 | 2,214 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mchenry CHSD 156 School District?
Mchenry CHSD 156 School District manages 1 public schools serving 2,214 students.
What is the rank of Mchenry CHSD 156 School District?
Mchenry CHSD 156 School District is ranked #501 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 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 Mchenry CHSD 156 School District?
68% of Mchenry CHSD 156 School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mchenry CHSD 156 School District?
Mchenry CHSD 156 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Mchenry CHSD 156 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $33,940 is higher than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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