Heritage Lakes Elementary School

925 Woodhill Dr
Carol Stream, IL 60188
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 20%
Serving 321 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Heritage Lakes Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 321 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : Top 20% in IL
  • : 40-44% (Top 20%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Heritage Lakes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Heritage Lakes Elementary School's student population of 321 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
321 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Heritage Lakes Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Heritage Lakes Elementary School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IL)
#683 out of 3426 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Heritage Lakes Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
40-44%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Heritage Lakes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35-39%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Heritage Lakes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Heritage Lakes Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
22%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Heritage Lakes Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
17%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Heritage Lakes Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
6%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Heritage Lakes Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
52%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Heritage Lakes Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Heritage Lakes Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Heritage Lakes Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Heritage Lakes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Heritage Lakes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Heritage Lakes Elementary School's ranking?
Heritage Lakes Elementary School is ranked #683 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
What schools are Heritage Lakes Elementary School often compared to?
Heritage Lakes Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Roy De Shane Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Heritage Lakes Elementary School?
321 students attend Heritage Lakes Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Heritage Lakes Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are Asian, 17% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Heritage Lakes Elementary School?
Heritage Lakes Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Heritage Lakes Elementary School offer ?
Heritage Lakes Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Heritage Lakes Elementary School part of?
Heritage Lakes Elementary School is part of CCSD 93 School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 321 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 40-44% (Top 20%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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