Libertyville SD 70 School District

1381 Lake St
Libertyville, IL 60048-1729
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Libertyville SD 70 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 448 students in Libertyville SD 70 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Libertyville SD 70 School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 25% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschool in Libertyville SD 70 School District is Butterfield School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,358 Schools
# Students
2,129 Students
496,689 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
36,997 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Libertyville SD 70 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#42 out of 926 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Libertyville SD 70  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Libertyville SD 70  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.
59%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Libertyville SD 70  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.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,181 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
136 Students
20,150 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%
# Hispanic Students
191 Students
149,253 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
30%
# Black Students
24 Students
96,181 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
1,660 Students
210,834 Students
% White Students
78%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
490 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
112 Students
18,591 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
15
66,224
# Students in K Grade:
218
72,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
224
68,083
# Students in 2nd Grade:
237
63,465
# Students in 3rd Grade:
204
53,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
214
51,656
# Students in 5th Grade:
245
47,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
227
27,807
# Students in 7th Grade:
268
22,933
# Students in 8th Grade:
277
23,506
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
29
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
3
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
15
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,207 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,654 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Libertyville SD 70  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
$57 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Libertyville SD 70  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
$28,207
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Libertyville SD 70  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
$26,654
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Libertyville SD 70  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 Libertyville SD 70 School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Butterfield School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1441 Lake St
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 362-3120
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,129 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : Top 5% in IL
  • : 50% (Top 10%)
  • : 59% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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