Crystal Lake Ccsd 47, IL

Original Research by School Decision on Crystal Lake Ccsd 47

Crystal Lake CCSD 47 serves students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade across a district of about thirteen schools located in McHenry County, Illinois. The district enrolls a mixed population with roughly a quarter of students identifying as Hispanic, a substantial majority identifying as white, and smaller shares of Asian, multiracial, and Black students. Free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility data was not available, so economic need cannot be assessed from the data provided. English learner enrollment and special education enrollment figures are also missing.

In math, student proficiency runs uneven across the grade band. Third grade begins at roughly half proficient. Fourth and fifth grades hold steady in the low-to-mid range. The trajectory then drops sharply: sixth grade falls to roughly one quarter proficient, and the decline continues through seventh and eighth grades, with eighth-grade math proficiency falling to roughly three in ten students meeting standard. This pattern suggests students encounter a significant conceptual or instructional shift around middle school that warrants attention. In English language arts, the picture is stronger and more consistent. Third grade starts near half proficient, fourth grade climbs to nearly six in ten, fifth grade reaches above that level, and the remaining grades hold in the low-to-mid-to-upper-50s range. Science proficiency at the two tested grades (fifth and eighth) sits in the mid-40s to mid-50s range. Across all subjects and grades, the district's overall proficiency index places it below the midpoint among McHenry County's districts.

The district's chronic absenteeism rate sits above the county median, a signal that attendance and engagement patterns may be worth examining when considering the broader academic context. Per-pupil current spending falls in the lower range compared to other county districts.

Two significant operational changes are reshaping the district's environment for families. In 2025-2026, the district redrew middle school attendance boundaries, moving students from several Crystal Lake-area neighborhoods and subdivisions between schools. Because school assignment is a primary driver of where families choose to live, this boundary shift has lasting consequences for the housing market and parent planning. Concurrently, in early 2025, the district faced a budget gap tied to a new teacher contract and announced reductions in about thirty staff positions, including cuts to elementary band and Extended Curriculum (gifted and enrichment) programs. While these programs are not being eliminated outright, staffing reductions will narrow their scope. Additionally, a federal mental health services grant that had supported district counseling and mental health programming was terminated by the U.S. Department of Education in 2025, removing a significant funding stream families had relied on. Together, these changes signal a district managing budget pressures while attempting to maintain core services.

The district's housing market reflects the broader McHenry County context. Weighted home values center in the low-to-mid-400s, with year-over-year appreciation of roughly five percent. Rental data suggests median rents around two thousand per month with similar modest growth. The market carries a supply score reflecting moderate availability and a demand score in the mid-range. At current mortgage rates, the estimated monthly payment on a median-valued home exceeds two thousand dollars before taxes and insurance. For families evaluating the trade-offs between this district's academic performance, staffing transitions, and local housing affordability, school choice ultimately hinges on whether the asset of boundary stability and enrollment stability can be maintained through the current budget constraints.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

7,033

Grades

PK–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 24%

Black 3%

White 66%

Asian 3%

Two+ 3%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

34%

—

Gr 4

41%

—

Gr 5

49%

—

Gr 6

42%

—

Gr 7

38%

—

Gr 8

41%

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Math

Gr 3

33%

—

Gr 4

23%

—

Gr 5

26%

—

Gr 6

11%

—

Gr 7

23%

—

Gr 8

15%

—

Science

Gr 5

28%

—

Gr 8

35%

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Schools in this District

13 schools are officially reported under this district.

Canterbury Elem School

Husmann Elem School

Coventry Elem School

Lundahl Middle School

North Elem School

Richard F Bernotas Middle Sch

South Elem School

West Elem School

Hannah Beardsley Middle School

Woods Creek Elementary School

Glacier Ridge Elementary School

Indian Prairie Elem School

Glacier Ridge Prek

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

50%

Grade 3

42%

Grade 4

42%

Grade 5

26%

Grade 6

40%

Grade 7

30%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

49%

Grade 3

59%

Grade 4

63%

Grade 5

52%

Grade 6

54%

Grade 7

58%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

46%

Grade 5

54%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$403,973

Year-over-year change+4.8%

Range across 7 ZIP codes$312K to $485K

vs. state typical1.39x

vs. national typical1.10x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (7 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
60014	Crystal Lake	$366K	+4.4%	46.7%
60012	Crystal Lake	$485K	+5.7%	32.7%
60098	Woodstock	$338K	+4.4%	7.8%
60156	Lake in the Hills	$376K	+3.6%	7.8%
60142	Huntley	$423K	+2.7%	1.9%
60013	Cary	$377K	+4.7%	1.7%
60050	McHenry	$312K	+5.0%	1.4%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,175/mo

Year-over-year change+2.4%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$1,555 to $2,538/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
60014	Crystal Lake	$2,258	+2.1%	46.7%
60098	Woodstock	$1,555	—	7.8%
60156	Lake in the Hills	$2,268	+4.4%	7.8%
60013	Cary	$2,538	—	1.7%
60050	McHenry	$1,897	—	1.4%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$2,038/mo

Home price / national median income4.8x

Annual rent / national median income31.2%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$136/mo

Market Activity: McHenry County

Median listing price$423,450

Median listing price YoY+0.8%

Median price per sq ft$211

Median price per sq ft YoY+4.5%

Median days on market33.0 days

Median days on market YoY+4.8%

Active listings422

Active listings YoY-12.8%

New listings448

New listings YoY-3.5%

Pending listings612

Pending listings YoY-9.6%

Hotness: median listing price$421,748

Hotness: median listing price YoY+1.7%

Supply score90.8

Supply score YoY+1.2%

Demand score84.4

Demand score YoY-1.7%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$290,210 (+4.9% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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