Public schools in Crystal Lake, IL
19 open public schools with an address in Crystal Lake, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
19
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
11,653
19 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.9:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Crystal Lake public schools
The federal directory lists 19 public schools in Crystal Lake, IL: 10 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high, 1 combined or other. The 19 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 11,653 students, an average of 613 per school. The largest campus is Crystal Lake Central High School (1,443 students), and the largest elementary school is North Elem School (638).
Crystal Lake CCSD 47 operates the most schools here (13), and 3 regular districts have at least one Crystal Lake 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 12.9:1, similar to 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.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 32% 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 Crystal Lake
Elementary schools in Crystal Lake
10| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Elem School Crystal Lake CCSD 47 | KG–05 | 486 | 12.9:1 | |
| Coventry Elem School Crystal Lake CCSD 47 | KG–05 | 629 | 13.1:1 | |
| Glacier Ridge Elementary School Crystal Lake CCSD 47 | KG–05 | 360 | 9.9:1 | |
| Husmann Elem School Crystal Lake CCSD 47 | KG–05 | 518 | 14.6:1 | |
| Indian Prairie Elem School Crystal Lake CCSD 47 | KG–05 | 496 | 12.6:1 | |
| North Elem School Crystal Lake CCSD 47 | KG–05 | 638 | 12.9:1 | |
| Prairie Grove Elem School Prairie Grove CSD 46 | PK–04 | 552 | 13:1 | |
| South Elem School Crystal Lake CCSD 47 | KG–05 | 390 | 10.9:1 | |
| West Elem School Crystal Lake CCSD 47 | KG–05 | 520 | 14.5:1 | |
| Woods Creek Elementary School Crystal Lake CCSD 47 | KG–05 | 489 | 12.1:1 |
Middle schools in Crystal Lake
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Beardsley Middle School Crystal Lake CCSD 47 | 06–08 | 829 | 14.1:1 | |
| Lundahl Middle School Crystal Lake CCSD 47 | 06–08 | 797 | 13.3:1 | |
| Prairie Grove Junior High School Prairie Grove CSD 46 | 05–08 | 357 | 10.8:1 | |
| Richard F Bernotas Middle Sch Crystal Lake CCSD 47 | 06–08 | 737 | 11.4:1 |
High schools in Crystal Lake
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Lake Central High School CHSD 155 | 09–12 | 1,443 | 16.9:1 | |
| Crystal Lake South High School CHSD 155 | 09–12 | 1,279 | 16.5:1 | |
| Haber Oaks Campus CHSD 155 · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Prairie Ridge High School CHSD 155 | 09–12 | 1,133 | 16.4:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Crystal Lake
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glacier Ridge Prek Crystal Lake CCSD 47 | PK–PK | 0 | 0:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White67.7%
- Hispanic22.9%
- Black2.4%
- Asian3.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 17 Crystal Lake schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (11,653 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Crystal Lake
How many public schools are in Crystal Lake, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 19 open public schools with a location address in Crystal Lake: 10 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 11,653 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Crystal Lake?
Schools with an address in Crystal Lake belong to 3 education agencies, led by Crystal Lake CCSD 47 (13 schools), CHSD 155 (4 schools), Prairie Grove CSD 46 (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Crystal Lake?
Crystal Lake Central High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Crystal Lake, with 1,443 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Crystal Lake?
No school with an address in Crystal Lake 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 Crystal Lake schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Crystal Lake public schools is 12.9:1, similar to 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 Crystal Lake 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