Nippersink SD 2 operates 3 public schools serving 1,102 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,111 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in McHenry County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,851 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 66.6% local, 27.0% state, and 6.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $103,299 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 38/100, ranked #394 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 24.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.6% White, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian across the district's schools.
Richmond Grade School accounts for 36.6% of all Nippersink SD 2 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Nippersink SD 2-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Nippersink SD 2 chronic absenteeism rate is 24.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Nippersink SD 2 is typically wider than the Nippersink SD 2-aggregate figure suggests.
Nippersink SD 2 has 3 schools, including 2 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,102 students.
How much does Nippersink SD 2 spend per student?
Nippersink SD 2 spends $18,851 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #394 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Nippersink SD 2?
The average teacher salary in Nippersink SD 2 is $103,299 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Nippersink SD 2?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in McHenry County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Nippersink SD 2?
Nippersink SD 2 students are 83.6% White, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Nippersink SD 2?
Nippersink SD 2 has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #394 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.