Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District

300 S Waukegan Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045-2643
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,467 students in Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,386 Schools
# Students
1,467 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#14 out of 926 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lake Forest CHSD 115  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
66%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lake Forest CHSD 115  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
68%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lake Forest CHSD 115  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(17-18)
97%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lake Forest CHSD 115  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.68
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
66 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
140 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
27%
# Black Students
25 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
1,158 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
79%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
74 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
-
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
345
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
355
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
375
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
392
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,373 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,046 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lake Forest CHSD 115  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$46 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Lake Forest CHSD 115  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$32,373
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lake Forest CHSD 115  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$31,046
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lake Forest CHSD 115  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Forest High School
Math: 66% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1285 N Mckinley Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,467 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District?
Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,467 students.
What is the rank of Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District?
Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District is ranked #13 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District?
79% of Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District?
Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,046 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 1,467 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in IL)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 66% (Top 5%)
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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