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Prekindergarten· 13 schools in district

Wehde Early Childhood Center

1120 Village Rd, Crystal Lake, IL 60014Crystal Lake CCSD 47 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
0
Students
Total enrolled
$17,843
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 24% vs nat'l
0.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 100% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
24% above average funding
District spends $17,843 per pupil, 24% more than the national average of $14,347.
0.0 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Wehde Early Childhood Center is a prekindergarten in Crystal Lake, Illinois. The district invests $17,843 per student — 24% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 0.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at Wehde Early Childhood Center

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Total Students
0.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
15
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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10
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12
Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 171135006785

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,843Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$17,843
State avg
$20,102
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,851
Student Support$3,390
Administration$2,141
Operations$2,676
Other$1,784
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $17,843 spent per student, an estimated $7,904 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
31%
62%
State government
31.5%
Local (property tax)
61.8%
Federal programs
6.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $17,843/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 0.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
North Elem SchoolCoventry Elem SchoolWest Elem SchoolWoods Creek Elementary School
+5 more
↓
Middle
Hannah Beardsley Middle SchoolLundahl Middle SchoolRichard F Bernotas Middle Sch
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyMcHenry County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictCrystal Lake CCSD 47 →
Phone: (815)788-3100
NCES ID: 171135006785
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Crystal Lake seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Crystal Lake CCSD 47
Mid
Hannah Beardsley Middle School
847 students · 06–08
35% FRL
Mid
Lundahl Middle School
821 students · 06–08
33% FRL
Mid
Richard F Bernotas Middle Sch
779 students · 06–08
23% FRL
Elem
North Elem School
668 students · KG–05
30% FRL
Elem
Coventry Elem School
622 students · KG–05
47% FRL
Elem
West Elem School
560 students · KG–05
27% FRL
Elem
Woods Creek Elementary School
549 students · KG–05
20% FRL
Elem
Indian Prairie Elem School
504 students · KG–05
34% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1120 Village Rd, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.