Conley Elementary School

Conley Elementary School, a heavily attended elementary-level community in Algonquin, Illinois, overseen by Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158, works with 598 students, covering grades 3 through 5. By comparison, Illinois's public schools average about 381 students each, so Conley Elementary School sits 57% above that benchmark.

Within Huntley Comm Sch Dist 158, which oversees 9 schools and 8,401 students, Conley Elementary School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Conley Elementary School shows that 66% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 18% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 80% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Conley Elementary School shows 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.9:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 23% of students at Conley Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is south of McHenry County's rate of about 35%.

After controlling for student poverty, Conley Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 58.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 63.8%.

Across the wider county, McHenry County reports that median household earnings sit near $104,802, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. In all, McHenry County runs 89 public schools (combined enrollment of about 50,123 students), of which Conley Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Heineman Middle School, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Conley Elementary School at 1st of 6; the average score across the group is 55.9%.

Conley Elementary School operates from a suburban location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 14%: 699 students in 2018 compared to 598 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 80% to 66%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 17.3:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.