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Community High School District 117 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,615 students in Community High School District 117. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Community High School District 117 have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Community High School District 117 have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lakes Community High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
2,615 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
42,717 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#269 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
50%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
29%
% Black
5%
16%
% White
74%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,244 is higher than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,435 is higher than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,244
$22,430
Spending / Student
$27,435
$21,668
Best Community High School District 117 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakes Community High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1600 Eagle Way
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 838-7100
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 838-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,329 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Antioch Comm High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1133 Main St
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 838-7179
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 838-7179
Gr: 9-12 | 1,286 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
Allendale School
Alternative School
600 W Grand Ave
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 245-6322
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 245-6322
Gr: 9-12
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