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McHenry County Education: Which district had most students enrolled in schools in 2023-24 school year

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Huntley Community School District 158 had the highest enrollment among McHenry County districts, welcoming 8,481 students during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 50.8% of them were boys, 49% were girls, and 0.2% identified themselves as non-binary or did not specify their gender.

Data also showed that the majority of students identified themselves as white, making up 69% of the Huntley Community School District 158's total enrollment.

Among the 18 districts in McHenry County, Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District 47 ranked second in enrollment numbers with 7,020 students, while Woodstock Community Unit School District 200 welcomed 6,139 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.

Huntley Community School District 158 roughly covers schools within McHenry County with its main office in Algonquin.

In the previous school year, Huntley Community School District 158 also had the highest number of students among McHenry County districts.

Illinois has approved a new budget for 2025 that increases funds for K-12 education to $8.6 billion, $350 million above 2024.

Lawmakers also approved a new bill that creates a statewide child tax credit, which allows families to receive $300 per child under 17 years. This comes after a similar aid was granted from the federal government, as part of the American Rescue Plan.

Enrollment in Huntley Community School District 158 Over 5 Years
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Enrollment in McHenry County Districts During 2023-24 School Year
DistrictCity (main office)Total Enrollment
Huntley Community School District 158Algonquin8,481
Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District 47Crystal Lake7,020
Woodstock Community Unit School District 200Woodstock6,139
Community High School District 155Crystal Lake5,334
McHenry Community Consolidated School District 15McHenry4,031
Harvard Community Unit School District 50Harvard2,494
Cary Community Consolidated School District 26Cary2,330
McHenry Community High School District 156McHenry2,177
Johnsburg Community Unit School District 12Johnsburg1,668
Nippersink School District 2Richmond1,114
Marengo-Union Elementary Consolidated District 165Marengo1,085
Prairie Grove Community School District 46Crystal Lake867
Marengo Community High School District 154Marengo666
Richmond-Burton Community High School District 157Richmond531
Fox River Grove Consolidated School District 3Fox River Grove417
Alden Hebron School District 19Hebron411
Harrison School District 36Wonder Lake408
Riley Community Consolidated School District 18Marengo240

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