Public schools in Mchenry, IL
11 open public schools with an address in Mchenry, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
6,050
10 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.8:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Mchenry public schools
The federal directory lists 11 public schools in Mchenry, IL: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 2 combined or other. The 10 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 6,050 students, an average of 605 per school. The largest campus is McHenry Community High School (2,214 students), and the largest elementary school is Riverwood Elementary School (619).
McHenry CCSD 15 operates the most schools here (8), and 2 regular districts have at least one Mchenry campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. 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 11.8:1, lower 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.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 40% 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 Mchenry
Elementary schools in Mchenry
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chauncey H Duker School McHenry CCSD 15 | 04–05 | 433 | 11.7:1 | |
| Edgebrook Elem School McHenry CCSD 15 | KG–03 | 494 | 10.7:1 | |
| Hilltop Elem School McHenry CCSD 15 | KG–03 | 424 | 12.5:1 | |
| Riverwood Elementary School McHenry CCSD 15 | KG–05 | 619 | 13.2:1 | |
| Valley View Elem School McHenry CCSD 15 | KG–05 | 526 | 12:1 |
Middle schools in Mchenry
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McHenry Middle School McHenry CCSD 15 | 06–08 | 695 | 11.8:1 | |
| Parkland School McHenry CCSD 15 | 06–08 | 645 | 11.3:1 |
High schools in Mchenry
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Academy McHenry ROE · Alternative School | 06–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| McHenry Community High School McHenry CHSD 156 | 09–12 | 2,214 | 15.4:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Mchenry
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgebrook Early Childhood Center McHenry CCSD 15 | PK–PK | — | — | |
| Innovation Academy McHenry ROE · Alternative School | 04–12 | 0 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White66.6%
- Hispanic27.2%
- Black1.6%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Mchenry schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (6,050 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Mchenry
How many public schools are in Mchenry, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 11 open public schools with a location address in Mchenry: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 6,050 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Mchenry?
Schools with an address in Mchenry belong to 3 education agencies, led by McHenry CCSD 15 (8 schools), McHenry ROE (2 schools), McHenry CHSD 156 (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 Mchenry?
McHenry Community High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Mchenry, with 2,214 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Mchenry?
No school with an address in Mchenry 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 Mchenry schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Mchenry public schools is 11.8:1, lower 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 Mchenry 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.
Nearby Illinois cities
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