CHSD 128 School District

50 Lakeview Pkwy Ste 101
Vernon Hills, IL 60061-1578
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

CHSD 128 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,359 students in CHSD 128 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in CHSD 128 School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in CHSD 128 School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Vernon Hills High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,016 Schools
# Students
3,359 Students
616,406 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
41,528 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

CHSD 128 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 845 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#27 out of 852 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of CHSD 128  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
60%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CHSD 128  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
61%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CHSD 128  School District 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.
81%
50%
94%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of CHSD 128  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.68
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,566 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
491 Students
32,070 Students
% Asian Students
15%
5%
# Hispanic Students
399 Students
170,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
28%
# Black Students
70 Students
100,133 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
2,246 Students
289,543 Students
% White Students
67%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
664 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
141 Students
21,471 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
171
# Students in K Grade:
-
275
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
276
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
431
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
442
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
898
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
1,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
4,488
# Students in 8th Grade:
1
4,842
# Students in 9th Grade:
832
157,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
829
149,228
# Students in 11th Grade:
822
146,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
875
149,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,394 is higher than the state median of $22,158. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,202 is higher than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of CHSD 128  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$115 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of CHSD 128  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$33,394
$22,158
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in CHSD 128  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$34,202
$21,406
This chart displays average spending per public school student in CHSD 128  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best CHSD 128 School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Libertyville High School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
708 W Park Ave
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 327-7001
Grades: 9-12
| 1,832 students
Rank: #22.
Vernon Hills High School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
145 Lakeview Pkwy
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 932-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,527 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 3,359 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in IL)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 60% (Top 5%)
  • : 61% (Top 5%)
  • : 81% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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