For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 2,231 students in Mchenry Community High School District 156. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
51±¬ÁÏ in Mchenry Community High School District 156 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 31% 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
4,394 Schools
# Students
2,231 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
136,638 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mchenry Community High School District 156, 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.
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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.69
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
26%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
69%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,056 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 $33,681 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,056
$22,423
Spending / Student
$33,681
$21,662
Best Mchenry Community High School District 156 51±¬ÁÏs (2025-26)
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 | 2,231 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mchenry Community High School District 156?
Mchenry Community High School District 156 manages 1 public schools serving 2,231 students.
What is the rank of Mchenry Community High School District 156?
Mchenry Community High School District 156 is ranked #499 out of 864 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 Community High School District 156?
69% of Mchenry Community High School District 156 students are White, 26% 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 Community High School District 156?
Mchenry Community High School District 156 has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Mchenry Community High School District 156's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $33,681 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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