For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,179 students in Johnsburg CUSD 12 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Johnsburg CUSD 12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
1,681 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Johnsburg CUSD 12 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#375 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
50%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
13%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
81%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,278 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,287 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,278
$22,455
Spending / Student
$21,287
$21,692
Best Johnsburg CUSD 12 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Johnsburg Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2118 Church St
Mchenry, IL 60051
(815) 385-3731
Mchenry, IL 60051
(815) 385-3731
Gr: 3-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Johnsburg Jr High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2220 Church St
Mchenry, IL 60051
(815) 385-6210
Mchenry, IL 60051
(815) 385-6210
Gr: 6-8 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
4700 School Rd
Ringwood, IL 60072
(815) 728-0459
Ringwood, IL 60072
(815) 728-0459
Gr: PK-2 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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