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Elementary· 9 schools in district

Chesak Elementary School

10910 Reed Rd, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–02Non-Charter
716
Students
Total enrolled
$17,184
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 20% vs nat'l
14.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 7% vs nat'l
43/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 15% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 716 students in grades KG–02 in Lake in the Hills, Illinois.
20% above average funding
District spends $17,184 per pupil, 20% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 43th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Chesak Elementary School is a large elementary in Lake in the Hills, Illinois, serving grades KG–02 with 716 students. The district invests $17,184 per student — 20% above the national average of $14,347, with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 24% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Chesak Elementary School

716
Total Students
14.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
24%
Free Lunch
50
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–02) are served by this school
Gender Distribution350 male · 366 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility24%
National avg 52% · 175 students
Student Composition
67%
20%
Asian7%
White67%
Hispanic / Latino20%
Black5%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 171983004181

Academic Outcomes at Chesak Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
43
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 43th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 43th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 60156

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,184Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$17,184
State avg
$20,102
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,561
Student Support$3,265
Administration$2,062
Operations$2,578
Other$1,718
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $17,184 spent per student, an estimated $7,612 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
40%
55%
State government
40.2%
Local (property tax)
55.0%
Federal programs
4.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $17,184/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 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
Leggee Elementary SchoolMartin Elementary SchoolConley Elementary SchoolMackeben Elementary School
↓
Middle
Marlowe Middle SchoolHeineman Middle School
↓
High School
Huntley High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 02
Location—
CountyMcHenry County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictHuntley Comm Sch Dist 158 →
Phone: (847)659-5700
NCES ID: 171983004181
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Lake in the Hills seeking a public elementary 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 Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158
High
Huntley High School
2,926 students · 09–12
16% FRL
Mid
Marlowe Middle School
1,191 students · 06–08
● 43 opp17% FRL
Elem
Leggee Elementary School
907 students · KG–05
15% FRL
Elem
Martin Elementary School
797 students · 03–05
● 43 opp23% FRL
Mid
Heineman Middle School
751 students · 06–08
● 61 opp17% FRL
Elem
Conley Elementary School
547 students · 03–05
● 61 opp18% FRL
Elem
Mackeben Elementary School
544 students · KG–02
● 61 opp20% FRL
Other
District 158 Early Childhood Ctr
216 students · PK–PK
● 43 opp
District School Rankings
Location
10910 Reed Rd, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156
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.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
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.