There were 1,697 Hispanic students enrolled in Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District 47 in the 2024-25 school year, 1.2% fewer than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Data showed that Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District 47 welcomed 6,872 students during the 2024-25 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 24.7% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the district.
Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District 47 roughly covers schools within McHenry County and has a main office in Crystal Lake.
Among the 12 schools in Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District 47, Canterbury Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 241 students.
Nationwide, public K-12 education spending has approached roughly $857 billion, with average per-student spending near $17,000, funded primarily through state and local sources. Spending varies widely by state, and Illinois ranks above the national average, with roughly $22,000 spent per student when state, local, and federal funding are combined.
Illinois public school enrollment continues a long-term downward trend. According to statewide reporting and education data analyses, total enrollment fell to about 1.85 million students as of the 2023-24 school year, and major districts such as Chicago Public Schools saw further declines—for example, CPS reported a drop of more than 9,000 students between the 2024-25 and 2025-26 counts.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total of Hispanic Students | Hispanic students (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 6,872 | 1,697 | 24.7% |
| 2023-24 | 7,020 | 1,718 | 24.5% |
| 2022-23 | 7,098 | 1,722 | 24.3% |
| 2021-22 | 6,973 | 1,659 | 23.8% |
| 2020-21 | 7,006 | 1,621 | 23.1% |
Information in this article was obtained from the Illinois Report Card. The source data can be found here.
