Quantcast

McHenry Times

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

McHenry County Education: 1,329 Asian students enrolled in school districts in 2023-24 school year

Webp tonnys fotor 1504

Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

There were 1,329 Asian students enrolled in McHenry County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, 2.5% more than the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Data showed that Asian students made up 2.9% of the 45,413 students in the county. They were the third most represented ethnicity.

Among the 18 districts in McHenry County, Huntley Community School District 158 recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 705 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.

Ethnic Composition of McHenry County School Districts Enrollment (2023-24)

White [65.8%]Hispanic [25.8%]Ethnicities <5 [8%]
Enrollment Demographics in McHenry County Districts During 2023-24 School Year
DistrictAsian Student Enrollment PercentageTotal enrollment
Huntley Community School District 1588.3%8,481
Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District 473.2%7,020
Community High School District 1552.8%5,334
Woodstock Community Unit School District 2001.8%6,139
Cary Community Consolidated School District 261.8%2,330
McHenry Community Consolidated School District 151%4,031
Prairie Grove Community School District 462.8%867
McHenry Community High School District 1560.9%2,177
Johnsburg Community Unit School District 120.7%1,668

MORE NEWS