CHSD 155
CHSD 155 is a public school district based in Crystal Lake, Illinois, serving 5,203 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #57 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 85% of them. Its schools average 1,041 students each, more than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Dr. Neil Lesinski. It spends about $23,435 per student on day-to-day operations, 39% more than the Illinois median. It has roughly 16.4 students per teacher.
How CHSD 155 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | CHSD 155 | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $23,435 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $14,830 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $146.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $146.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 318 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 679 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.4 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 260 | 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. Neil Lesinski
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batavia USD 101Batavia | 5,218 | 8 | $17,326 | 14.8 | #56 |
| CHSD 155Crystal Lake · this district | 5,203 | 5 | $23,435 | 16.4 | #57 |
| Orland School District 135Orland Park | 5,186 | 10 | $20,736 | 13.3 | #58 |
| Central CUSD 301Burlington | 5,082 | 7 | $16,448 | 17.0 | #59 |
| Geneva CUSD 304Geneva | 5,043 | 10 | $17,971 | 12.5 | #60 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vance County SchoolsHenderson, NC | 5,205 | $11,043 | 17.2 |
| Grand Haven Area Public SchoolsGrand Haven, MI | 5,202 | $12,929 | 15.5 |
| Lebanon CityLebanon, OH | 5,202 | $10,689 | 20.2 |
| Baker School District 5JBaker City, OR | 5,201 | $5,463 | 22.1 |
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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