Public schools in Cary, IL
6 open public schools with an address in Cary, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,720
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Cary public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Cary, IL: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,720 students, an average of 620 per school. The largest campus is Cary-Grove Community High School (1,348 students), and the largest elementary school is Deer Path Elem School (452).
Cary CCSD 26 operates the most schools here (5), and 2 regular districts have at least one Cary campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.1:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 27% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Cary
Elementary schools in Cary
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briargate Elem School Cary CCSD 26 | 01–05 | 400 | 15.9:1 | |
| Deer Path Elem School Cary CCSD 26 | KG–05 | 452 | 14.2:1 | |
| Oak Knoll Early Childhood Center Cary CCSD 26 | PK–KG | 316 | 16.2:1 | |
| Three Oaks School Cary CCSD 26 | KG–05 | 443 | 10.7:1 |
Middle schools in Cary
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cary Jr High School Cary CCSD 26 | 06–08 | 761 | 12.5:1 |
High schools in Cary
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cary-Grove Community High School CHSD 155 | 09–12 | 1,348 | 17.7:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White71.6%
- Hispanic21.6%
- Black1.1%
- Asian1.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Cary schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,720 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Cary
How many public schools are in Cary, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Cary: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 3,720 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Cary?
Schools with an address in Cary belong to 2 education agencies, led by Cary CCSD 26 (5 schools), CHSD 155 (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Cary?
Cary-Grove Community High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Cary, with 1,348 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Cary?
No school with an address in Cary is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Cary schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Cary public schools is 15.1:1, higher than the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Cary guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities