Top Rankings
Crystal Lake CCSD 47 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 2026 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 6,889 students in Crystal Lake CCSD 47 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Crystal Lake CCSD 47 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
13 Schools
4,394 Schools
# Students
6,889 Students
1,842,872 Students
# Teachers
556 Teachers
137,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Crystal Lake CCSD 47 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#366 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
25%
29%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
65%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,530 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,485 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$121 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,530
$22,455
Spending / Student
$17,485
$21,692
Best Crystal Lake CCSD 47 School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woods Creek Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1100 Alexandra Blvd
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 356-2720
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 356-2720
Gr: K-5 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
West Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Briarwood Dr
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-2749
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-2749
Gr: K-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Glacier Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1120 Village Rd
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 477-5518
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 477-5518
Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
South Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
601 Golf Rd
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-1143
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-1143
Gr: K-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Indian Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
651 Village Rd
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-2124
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-2124
Gr: PK-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #66.
Husmann Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
131 W Paddock St
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-7114
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-7114
Gr: K-5 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #77.
Richard F Bernotas Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
170 N Oak St
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-9210
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-9210
Gr: 6-8 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #88.
North Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 W Woodstock St
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-0122
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-0122
Gr: K-5 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #99.
Hannah Beardsley Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
515 E Crystal Lake Ave
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 477-5897
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 477-5897
Gr: 6-8 | 829 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1010.
Lundahl Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
560 Nash Rd
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-5971
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-5971
Gr: 6-8 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1111.
Coventry Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
820 Darlington Ln
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-4231
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-4231
Gr: K-5 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1212.
Canterbury Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
875 Canterbury Dr
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-8180
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-8180
Gr: K-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Crystal Lake CCSD 47 School District?
Crystal Lake CCSD 47 School District manages 13 public schools serving 6,889 students.
What is the rank of Crystal Lake CCSD 47 School District?
Crystal Lake CCSD 47 School District is ranked #378 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Crystal Lake CCSD 47 School District?
65% of Crystal Lake CCSD 47 School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Crystal Lake CCSD 47 School District?
Crystal Lake CCSD 47 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Crystal Lake CCSD 47 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,485 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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