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Item: Community High School District 117
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

1625 Deep Lake Rd
Lake Villa, IL 60046-5324

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Top 50%

Tel: (847) 838-7679

www.chsdd117.org

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Community High School District 117 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

3 Schools

4,394 Schools

# Students

2,615 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

180 Teachers

136,638 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Community High School District 117	Illinois
9	600	155
10	651	156
11	711	153
12	653	150

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District Rank

Community High School District 117, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#269 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Community High School District 117
2023	#269
2022	#237
2021	#209
2019	#267
2018	#174
2017	#147
2016	#343
2015	#207
2014	#272
2013	#147
2012	#802

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34%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Community High School District 117	Illinois
2023	34%	27%
2021	36%	28%
2019	44%	33%
2018	45%	32%
2017	45%	32%
2016	35%	31%
2015	37%	29%
2014	64%	59%
2013	70%	58%
2012	62%	80%
2011	65%	80%

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34%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Community High School District 117	Illinois
2022	34%	30%
2021	40%	32%
2019	44%	38%
2018	45%	37%
2017	53%	38%
2016	34%	36%
2015	43%	38%
2014	66%	57%
2013	75%	58%
2012	55%	75%
2011	62%	75%

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60%

50%

91%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Community High School District 117	Illinois
2023	91%	87%
2022	95%	87%
2018	97%	87%
2017	94%	87%
2016	94%	85%
2015	93%	85%
2014	93%	86%
2013	95%	83%
2012	95%	82%
2011	88%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Community High School District 117	Illinois
2023	0.42	0.70
2022	0.40	0.68
2021	0.38	0.68
2020	0.39	0.68
2019	0.39	0.68
2018	0.35	0.67
2017	0.35	0.67
2016	0.35	0.67
2015	0.34	0.67
2014	0.33	0.66
2013	0.34	0.66
2012	0.30	0.65
2011	0.30	0.66
2010	0.28	0.64
2009	0.26	0.64
2008	0.28	0.64
2007	0.23	0.63
2006	0.19	0.61
2005	0.17	0.61
2004	0.13	0.60
2003	0.10	0.59
2002	0.10	0.59
2001	0.10	0.58
2000	0.13	0.57
1999	0.06	0.56
1998	0.08	0.56
1997	0.10	0.54
1996	0.08	0.53
1995	0.06	0.53
1994	0.06	0.52
1992	0.04	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Community High School District 117	Illinois
2023	5%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	6%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	5%
2010	3%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	3%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

15%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Community High School District 117	Illinois
2023	15%	27%
2022	15%	27%
2021	13%	27%
2020	12%	26%
2019	12%	26%
2018	11%	26%
2017	11%	26%
2016	12%	26%
2015	11%	25%
2014	10%	25%
2013	10%	24%
2012	9%	24%
2011	8%	23%
2010	7%	22%
2009	7%	22%
2008	7%	21%
2007	6%	20%
2006	5%	19%
2005	4%	18%
2004	3%	18%
2003	3%	17%
2002	3%	16%
2001	2%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	2%	13%
1997	3%	13%
1996	2%	12%
1995	1%	12%
1994	1%	11%
1992	2%	10%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Community High School District 117	Illinois
2023	4%	17%
2022	4%	17%
2021	4%	17%
2020	3%	17%
2019	3%	17%
2018	3%	17%
2017	3%	17%
2016	3%	17%
2015	3%	17%
2014	3%	17%
2013	3%	18%
2012	2%	18%
2011	4%	18%
2010	5%	20%
2009	3%	20%
2008	6%	20%
2007	3%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	21%
2003	1%	21%
2002	1%	21%
2001	1%	21%
2000	2%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	1%	21%
1997	1%	20%
1996	1%	21%

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% White

74%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Community High School District 117	Illinois
2023	74%	45%
2022	76%	47%
2021	77%	47%
2020	77%	48%
2019	77%	48%
2018	80%	49%
2017	80%	49%
2016	80%	49%
2015	80%	49%
2014	81%	50%
2013	81%	50%
2012	84%	51%
2011	83%	51%
2010	84%	53%
2009	86%	53%
2008	84%	54%
2007	88%	55%
2006	90%	56%
2005	91%	57%
2004	93%	57%
2003	95%	58%
2002	95%	59%
2001	95%	60%
2000	93%	61%
1999	97%	62%
1998	96%	63%
1997	95%	64%
1996	96%	64%
1995	97%	65%
1994	97%	65%
1993	100%	65%
1992	98%	66%
1991	97%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Community High School District 117	Illinois
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,244 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,435 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$77 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Community High School District 117	Illinois
2023	$76 MM	$15 MM
2022	$72 MM	$14 MM
2021	$76 MM	$15 MM
2020	$72 MM	$14 MM
2019	$71 MM	$14 MM
2018	$71 MM	$15 MM
2017	$68 MM	$13 MM
2016	$63 MM	$12 MM
2015	$51 MM	$10 MM
2014	$57 MM	$12 MM
2012	$52 MM	$11 MM
2011	$53 MM	$11 MM
2010	$51 MM	$10 MM
2009	$50 MM	$10 MM
2008	$46 MM	$9 MM
2007	$43 MM	$9 MM
2006	$39 MM	$8 MM
2005	$37 MM	$8 MM
2004	$36 MM	$8 MM
2003	$37 MM	$7 MM
2002	$30 MM	$8 MM
2001	$25 MM	$7 MM
2000	$21 MM	$7 MM
1999	$23 MM	$7 MM
1998	$17 MM	$6 MM
1997	$15 MM	$5 MM
1996	$15 MM	$5 MM
1995	$14 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$72 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Community High School District 117	Illinois
2023	$72 MM	$14 MM
2022	$68 MM	$14 MM
2021	$72 MM	$14 MM
2020	$68 MM	$14 MM
2019	$67 MM	$13 MM
2018	$64 MM	$14 MM
2017	$61 MM	$12 MM
2016	$54 MM	$12 MM
2015	$46 MM	$11 MM
2014	$47 MM	$12 MM
2012	$44 MM	$11 MM
2011	$44 MM	$11 MM
2010	$46 MM	$11 MM
2009	$44 MM	$10 MM
2008	$47 MM	$9 MM
2007	$43 MM	$9 MM
2006	$43 MM	$8 MM
2005	$43 MM	$8 MM
2004	$47 MM	$8 MM
2003	$51 MM	$8 MM
2002	$35 MM	$8 MM
2001	$24 MM	$7 MM
2000	$27 MM	$7 MM
1999	$26 MM	$6 MM
1998	$17 MM	$6 MM
1997	$16 MM	$5 MM
1996	$14 MM	$5 MM
1995	$13 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,244

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Community High School District 117	Illinois
2023	$29,121	$17,333
2022	$27,057	$19,707
2020	$27,057	$19,707
2019	$26,080	$17,662
2018	$25,991	$19,255
2017	$25,066	$17,801
2016	$22,608	$14,596
2015	$18,378	$11,118
2014	$20,212	$13,203
2012	$18,507	$11,701
2011	$18,949	$11,859
2010	$17,966	$11,118
2009	$17,620	$10,546
2008	$16,108	$11,298
2007	$15,280	$10,143
2006	$14,772	$9,054
2005	$15,150	$9,158
2004	$15,642	$8,999
2003	$16,016	$8,614
2002	$14,323	$8,976
2001	$11,810	$8,649
2000	$10,058	$8,451
1999	$11,942	$7,697
1998	$8,196	$5,971
1997	$7,690	$5,662
1995	$7,638	$5,677
1992	$6,654	$4,514
1990	$6,086	$4,381

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Spending / Student

$27,435

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Community High School District 117	Illinois
2023	$27,320	$16,251
2022	$25,756	$19,097
2020	$25,756	$19,097
2019	$24,880	$17,005
2018	$23,368	$18,215
2017	$22,556	$17,235
2016	$19,351	$14,516
2015	$16,516	$11,218
2014	$16,690	$12,904
2012	$15,583	$11,755
2011	$15,766	$11,220
2010	$16,146	$11,218
2009	$15,472	$10,416
2008	$16,355	$10,971
2007	$15,410	$9,827
2006	$16,224	$8,997
2005	$17,506	$9,234
2004	$19,995	$9,089
2003	$21,941	$9,395
2002	$16,413	$9,305
2001	$11,432	$8,562
2000	$13,032	$8,142
1999	$13,776	$7,325
1998	$8,062	$5,848
1997	$7,783	$5,503
1995	$7,111	$5,507
1992	$6,910	$4,672
1990	$5,973	$4,244

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Best Community High School District 117 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lakes Community High School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1600 Eagle Way
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 838-7100

Gr: 9-12 | 1,329 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #22.

Antioch Comm High School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1133 Main St
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 838-7179

Gr: 9-12 | 1,286 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: n/an/a

Allendale School

Alternative School

Add to Compare

600 W Grand Ave
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 245-6322

Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Community High School District 117?

Community High School District 117 manages 3 public schools serving 2,615 students.

What is the rank of Community High School District 117?

Community High School District 117 is ranked #273 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Community High School District 117?

74% of Community High School District 117 students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Community High School District 117?

Community High School District 117 has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Community High School District 117's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $27,435 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 2,615 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: 91% (Top 30% in IL)
: Top 50%
: 34% (Top 30%)
: 34% (Top 50%)
: 60% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education