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Public School Review - Established 2003

Cary CCSD 26 School District

2115 Crystal Lake Rd
Cary, IL 60013-1426
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (224) 357-5100
www.cary26.org

Top Rankings

Cary CCSD 26 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,372 students in Cary CCSD 26 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Cary CCSD 26 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,394 Schools
# Students
2,372 Students
1,842,872 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
137,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeCary CCSD 26 School DistrictIllinois
Pre-K11684
Kind250124
1211131
2246134
3250140
4254138
5284138
6250138
7241140
8270143
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District Rank

Cary CCSD 26 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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IL)
#284 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearCary CCSD 26 School District
2023#284
2022#305
2021#355
2019#301
2018#245
2017#170
2016#109
2015#90
2014#123
2013#107
2012#91
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30%
27%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearCary CCSD 26 School DistrictIllinois
202330%27%
202125%28%
201939%33%
201840%32%
201742%32%
201643%31%
201543%29%
201474%59%
201376%58%
201295%80%
201194%80%
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36%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearCary CCSD 26 School DistrictIllinois
202236%30%
202133%32%
201943%38%
201840%37%
201752%38%
201657%36%
201559%38%
201475%57%
201374%58%
201289%75%
201189%75%
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65%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.69

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearCary CCSD 26 School DistrictIllinois
20240.420.70
20230.420.70
20220.420.68
20210.410.68
20200.410.68
20190.410.68
20180.380.67
20170.380.67
20160.370.67
20150.380.67
20140.380.66
20130.380.66
20120.370.65
20110.350.66
20100.280.64
20090.290.64
20080.270.64
20070.250.63
20060.240.61
20050.210.61
20040.170.60
20030.160.59
20020.140.59
20010.130.58
20000.100.57
19990.100.56
19980.090.56
19970.090.54
19960.090.53
19950.080.53
19940.080.52
19930.090.52
19920.070.52
19910.050.52
19900.030.51
19890.050.51
19880.050.50
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearCary CCSD 26 School DistrictIllinois
20243%6%
20232%6%
20222%5%
20212%5%
20202%5%
20192%5%
20181%5%
20171%5%
20162%5%
20154%6%
20142%5%
20132%5%
20122%4%
20112%5%
20104%5%
20094%5%
20084%5%
20073%5%
20063%5%
20053%5%
20041%4%
20032%4%
20021%4%
20011%4%
20001%3%
19991%3%
19981%3%
19971%3%
19962%3%
19951%3%
19941%3%
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% Hispanic
22%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCary CCSD 26 School DistrictIllinois
202420%28%
202319%27%
202220%27%
202119%27%
202018%26%
201918%26%
201818%26%
201718%26%
201617%26%
201516%25%
201416%25%
201315%24%
201214%24%
201113%23%
201013%22%
200911%22%
200812%21%
200710%20%
20069%19%
20058%18%
20047%18%
20037%17%
20026%16%
20015%15%
20004%15%
19994%14%
19983%13%
19973%13%
19963%12%
19953%12%
19943%11%
19933%11%
19923%10%
19912%10%
19902%9%
19893%9%
19883%9%
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% Black
1%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearCary CCSD 26 School DistrictIllinois
20241%16%
20231%17%
20221%17%
20201%17%
20191%17%
20141%17%
20131%18%
20071%20%
20061%20%
20051%20%
20041%21%
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% White
71%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCary CCSD 26 School DistrictIllinois
202473%45%
202374%45%
202274%47%
202175%47%
202075%48%
201975%48%
201877%49%
201777%49%
201678%49%
201573%49%
201477%50%
201377%50%
201278%51%
201180%51%
201083%53%
200983%53%
200884%54%
200786%55%
200687%56%
200588%57%
200491%57%
200391%58%
200293%59%
200193%60%
200095%61%
199995%62%
199896%63%
199796%64%
199695%64%
199596%65%
199496%65%
199396%65%
199296%66%
199197%66%
199098%66%
198997%66%
198897%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearCary CCSD 26 School DistrictIllinois
20243%4%
20234%4%
20223%4%
20214%4%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20184%3%
20174%3%
20163%3%
20155%3%
20143%3%
20133%3%
20123%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,349 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,359 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearCary CCSD 26 School DistrictIllinois
2023$46 MM$15 MM
2022$43 MM$14 MM
2021$46 MM$15 MM
2020$43 MM$14 MM
2019$42 MM$14 MM
2018$41 MM$15 MM
2017$41 MM$13 MM
2016$38 MM$12 MM
2015$36 MM$10 MM
2014$35 MM$12 MM
2012$33 MM$11 MM
2011$34 MM$11 MM
2010$36 MM$10 MM
2009$35 MM$10 MM
2008$33 MM$9 MM
2007$31 MM$9 MM
2006$30 MM$8 MM
2005$30 MM$8 MM
2004$25 MM$8 MM
2003$27 MM$7 MM
2002$31 MM$8 MM
2001$30 MM$7 MM
2000$23 MM$7 MM
1999$20 MM$7 MM
1998$18 MM$6 MM
1997$16 MM$5 MM
1996$20 MM$5 MM
1995$11 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$41 MM
$39,976 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearCary CCSD 26 School DistrictIllinois
2023$41 MM$14 MM
2022$39 MM$14 MM
2021$41 MM$14 MM
2020$39 MM$14 MM
2019$40 MM$13 MM
2018$38 MM$14 MM
2017$36 MM$12 MM
2016$32 MM$12 MM
2015$37 MM$11 MM
2014$31 MM$12 MM
2012$30 MM$11 MM
2011$30 MM$11 MM
2010$37 MM$11 MM
2009$35 MM$10 MM
2008$35 MM$9 MM
2007$33 MM$9 MM
2006$30 MM$8 MM
2005$30 MM$8 MM
2004$31 MM$8 MM
2003$38 MM$8 MM
2002$42 MM$8 MM
2001$26 MM$7 MM
2000$23 MM$7 MM
1999$21 MM$6 MM
1998$25 MM$6 MM
1997$17 MM$5 MM
1996$13 MM$5 MM
1995$13 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$19,349
$22,455

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearCary CCSD 26 School DistrictIllinois
2023$19,937$17,333
2022$17,525$19,707
2021$19,817$17,764
2020$17,525$19,707
2019$17,074$17,662
2018$16,509$19,255
2017$17,100$17,801
2016$16,045$14,596
2015$14,975$11,118
2014$13,808$13,203
2012$11,735$11,701
2011$11,308$11,859
2010$11,175$11,118
2009$10,340$10,546
2008$9,568$11,298
2007$8,786$10,143
2006$8,221$9,054
2005$8,167$9,158
2004$6,800$8,999
2003$7,604$8,614
2002$8,634$8,976
2001$8,429$8,649
2000$6,668$8,451
1999$5,894$7,697
1998$4,551$5,971
1997$4,214$5,662
1995$3,621$5,677
1992$4,731$4,514
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Spending / Student
$17,359
$21,692

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearCary CCSD 26 School DistrictIllinois
2023$17,887$16,251
2022$15,631$19,097
2021$17,779$16,655
2020$15,631$19,097
2019$16,031$17,005
2018$15,471$18,215
2017$14,942$17,235
2016$13,462$14,516
2015$15,090$11,218
2014$12,086$12,904
2012$10,648$11,755
2011$9,949$11,220
2010$11,261$11,218
2009$10,219$10,416
2008$10,095$10,971
2007$9,201$9,827
2006$8,393$8,997
2005$8,242$9,234
2004$8,479$9,089
2003$10,644$9,395
2002$11,780$9,305
2001$7,266$8,562
2000$6,462$8,142
1999$6,211$7,325
1998$6,401$5,848
1997$4,619$5,503
1995$4,454$5,507
1992$4,080$4,672
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Best Cary CCSD 26 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Briargate Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 S Wulff St
Cary, IL 60013
(224) 357-5250
Gr: 1-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Cary Jr High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2109 Crystal Lake Rd
Cary, IL 60013
(224) 357-5150
Gr: 6-8 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Deer Path Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2211 Crystal Lake Rd
Cary, IL 60013
(224) 357-5350
Gr: K-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Three Oaks School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1514 3 Oaks Rd
Cary, IL 60013
(224) 357-5450
Gr: K-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
Oak Knoll Early Childhood Center
409 1st St
Cary, IL 60013
(224) 357-5550
Gr: PK-K | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cary CCSD 26 School District?
Cary CCSD 26 School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,372 students.
What is the rank of Cary CCSD 26 School District?
Cary CCSD 26 School District is ranked #284 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cary CCSD 26 School District?
71% of Cary CCSD 26 School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cary CCSD 26 School District?
Cary CCSD 26 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Cary CCSD 26 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,359 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,372 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : Top 50% in IL
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 65% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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