Harrison Sd 36, IL - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Harrison Sd 36

Harrison School District 36 is a small, pre-kindergarten through eighth-grade district serving the area around Wonder Lake in McHenry County. The district operates a single school building and serves roughly a few hundred students across its grade span. The latest state assessment data shows academic performance that falls in the bottom quartile among McHenry County's districts, with proficiency rates below the county midpoint across math, English language arts, and science.

In math, proficiency rates range from the low to mid-range across grades three through eight, with sixth grade posting the lowest results. English language arts performance is similarly mixed, with stronger results in third and fourth grades but notably weaker performance by eighth grade. Science testing, available in grades five and eight, also shows below-median proficiency. The assessment results suggest students are struggling with grade-level material in core subjects, and a parent may want to look into what support systems and interventions the district has in place to address these trends.

Chronic absenteeism in the district sits slightly below the county median, meaning attendance patterns are roughly comparable to other districts in the region. Per-pupil current spending falls in the lower range compared to McHenry County peers, which may reflect the district's single-school structure and smaller overall budget.

The district is undergoing significant change. Wonder Lake itself is experiencing rapid residential growth through the Stonewater subdivision, and Harrison SD 36 is managing enrollment expansion accordingly. As of August 2025, the district added mobile classroom units to house third and fourth graders while keeping class sizes small during this transition. The district has acquired a site within Stonewater designated for a future elementary school building, signaling plans for a second facility once the subdivision fully develops. District leaders project enrollment could eventually grow substantially over the coming decade, which will reshape both school capacity and local tax implications for families considering the area.

For families moving to Wonder Lake, this is an important backdrop: the district is small and cohesive today, but its future involves noticeable expansion and infrastructure investment. Class sizes are currently maintained as small, but the single-building constraint and reliance on temporary structures indicate near-term growing pains. The academic performance data suggests this is not a high-performing district by county standards, and families should directly contact the school to understand what academic supports and remediation efforts are in place, particularly in math and upper-grade reading.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

420

Grades

PK–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 25%

Black 2%

White 68%

Asian 2%

Two+ 3%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

42%

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Gr 4

37%

—

Gr 5

29%

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Gr 6

41%

—

Gr 7

32%

—

Gr 8

11%

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Math

Gr 3

32%

—

Gr 4

16%

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Gr 5

20%

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Gr 6

—

Gr 7

20%

—

Gr 8

19%

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Science

Gr 5

23%

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Gr 8

26%

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Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

Harrison Elem School

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

31%

Grade 3

37%

Grade 4

25%

Grade 5

17%

Grade 6

23%

Grade 7

26%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

46%

Grade 3

49%

Grade 4

34%

Grade 5

48%

Grade 6

33%

Grade 7

16%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

24%

Grade 5

33%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$306,579

Year-over-year change+4.5%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$291K to $494K

vs. state typical1.06x

vs. national typical0.83x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
60097	Wonder Lake	$291K	+4.2%	92.2%
60072	Ringwood	$494K	+7.1%	7.7%
60050	McHenry	$312K	+5.0%	0.1%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,897/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
60050	McHenry	$1,897	—	0.1%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,547/mo

Home price / national median income3.7x

Annual rent / national median income27.2%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$350/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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Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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