Carpentersville, IL

37,045 residents6,904 students16 schools
Avg School Rating
2.4
out of 10
49% below Illinois avg
Test Proficiency
26%Math
34%Reading
34% below Illinois avg
School Crime Rate
5.36
per 1,000 students
24% above Illinois avg
Overall Crime Rate
26.00
per 1,000 residents
47% below Illinois avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
9
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
4
Middle Schools
High
Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
15
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
9
Middle
4
High
2

These figures describe every school in Carpentersville; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Carpentersville

37 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Carpentersville in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
24% above Illinois avg
5.36
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
10
Property
5
Drug
20
Weapons
2

School Crime Types

  • Drugs54%
  • Assault27%
  • Theft8%
  • Weapons5%
  • Vandalism5%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Carpentersville

963 total incidents reported across Carpentersville in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
47% below Illinois avg
26.00
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
301
Property
523
Drug
118
Weapons
19
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Assault29%
  • Theft20%
  • Fraud13%
  • Drugs12%
  • Vandalism10%
  • Burglary8%
  • Other9%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

6,904 students enrolled across Carpentersville's schools.

  • Public6,902100%
  • Private20%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Carpentersville's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic75%
  • White19%
  • Black5%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Asian3%
49%Female51%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.