There were 102 American Indian students enrolled in McHenry County school districts in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Data showed that American Indian students made up 0.2% of the 45,013 students in the county. They were the second least represented ethnicity.
Among the 18 districts in McHenry County, Huntley Community School District 158 recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 60 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with McHenry County.
Illinois allocated $8.6 billion to K-12 education in its 2025 budget—a $350 million increase over FY 2024, meeting the minimum required under the state’s school funding formula.
As of the 2023-24 school year, Illinois public schools enrolled approximately 1.85 million students across nearly 4,000 schools. There was roughly one teacher for every 15 students, slightly better than the national average of 1:16.
| District | Am. Indian Student Enrollment Percentage | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Huntley Community School District 158 | 0.7% | 8,358 |
| Woodstock Community Unit School District 200 | 0.3% | 6,111 |
| Community High School District 155 | 0.2% | 5,196 |
| McHenry Community High School District 156 | 0.5% | 2,187 |
Information in this story was obtained from the Illinois State Board of Education. The source data can be found here.
