CHSD 117
CHSD 117 is a public school district based in Lake Villa, Illinois, serving 2,647 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #150 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 60% of them. Its schools average 882 students each, more than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Dr. Jeff Feucht. It spends about $22,133 per student on day-to-day operations, 32% more than the Illinois median. It has roughly 14.8 students per teacher.
How CHSD 117 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | CHSD 117 | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $22,133 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $14,237 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $71.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $76.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 179 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 395 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.8 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 221 | 490 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Illinois median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr. Jeff Feucht
Source: Illinois State Board of Education, Directory of Educational Entities, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Illinois
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfort CCSD 157CFrankfort | 2,676 | 3 | $15,261 | 15.5 | #147 |
| Chicago Heights School District 170Chicago Heights | 2,674 | 11 | $21,670 | 12.8 | #148 |
| Lemont-Bromberek CSD 113ALemont | 2,664 | 4 | $14,307 | 15.9 | #149 |
| CHSD 117Lake Villa · this district | 2,647 | 3 | $22,133 | 14.8 | #150 |
| East Moline School District 37East Moline | 2,641 | 6 | $18,059 | 13.6 | #151 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire County SchoolsRomney, WV | 2,650 | $12,046 | 13.7 |
| Martin County SchoolsWilliamston, NC | 2,647 | $12,927 | 16.0 |
| Lyndhurst Public School DistrictLyndhurst, NJ | 2,644 | $18,980 | 13.8 |
| Stafford Township School DistrictManahawkin, NJ | 2,644 | $20,820 | 13.2 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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