B+
McHenry Community High School District 156
Public school districtGrades 9–12Regional · 12 towns
Serves McHenry, Nunda, McHenry, Greenwood, Island Lake, Lakemoor, Johnsburg, Wonder Lake, Bull Valley, McCullom Lake, Ringwood and Holiday Hills.
Students
2,214
Schools
1
Spent per student
$19,440
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Debt
$37.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about McHenry Community High School District 156
- School Grade B+: better than 69% of Wisconsin districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the IL average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $37.1M, about $16,743 per student
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,440 per student · 10% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 43%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 61%State 36%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,218’21
2,222’22
2,231’23
2,214’24
About steady.
Students
White 68%Hispanic 27%Two or more races 2%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Wauconda Community Unit School District 118Port Barrington, Volo, Wauconda
$21,475per student
Woodstock Community Unit School District 200Dorr, Greenwood, Hartland
$19,827per student
Community High School District 155Algonquin, Dorr, Oakwood Hills
$25,105per student
Grant Community High School District 124Grant, Volo, Wauconda
$24,586per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.