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McHenry, IL

29,217 residents•6,426 students•12 schools
Avg School Rating
5.4
out of 10
15% above Illinois avg
Test Proficiency
42%Math
53%Reading
6% above Illinois avg
School Crime Rate
2.80
per 1,000 students
35% below Illinois avg
Overall Crime Rate
20.71
per 1,000 residents
58% below Illinois avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
9
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
9
Charter
0
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
9
Middle
2
High
1

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

Schools in McHenry

12 schools
6.8
Landmark Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.7
Edgebrook Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.2
Parkland School
Middlepublic
5.9
Valley View Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.2
Riverwood Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.9
Mchenry Middle School
Middlepublic
4.3
Hilltop Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.5
Chauncey H Duker School
Elementarypublic
—
McHenry Community High School
Highpublic
—
Mchenry Montessori School
Elementaryprivate
—
Montini Catholic School
Elementaryprivate
—
Zion Lutheran School And Preschool
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in McHenry

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

School Crime Rate
35% below Illinois avg
2.80
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
4
Property
2
Drug
9
Other
3

School Crime Types

  • Drugs50%
  • Assault22%
  • Pornography17%
  • Fraud6%
  • Theft6%

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 McHenry

605 total incidents reported across McHenry in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
58% below Illinois avg
20.71
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
156
Property
384
Drug
47
Weapons
8
Other
10

Crime Types

  • Theft25%
  • Assault22%
  • Fraud21%
  • Vandalism13%
  • Drugs8%
  • Burglary3%
  • Other7%

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

6,426 students enrolled across McHenry's schools.

  • Public6,19596%
  • Private2314%

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 McHenry's K-12 schools.

  • White68%
  • Hispanic26%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Black2%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female52%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.