Top Rankings
Grass Lake School District 36 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 179 students in Grass Lake School District 36. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Grass Lake School District 36 have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,392 Schools
# Students
179 Students
1,845,447 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
136,636 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Grass Lake School District 36, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#483 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
18%
28%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
77%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,151 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,564 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,151
$22,423
Spending / Student
$30,564
$21,662
Best Grass Lake School District 36 Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grass Lake Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
26177 W Grass Lake Rd
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 395-1550
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 395-1550
Gr: PK-8 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Grass Lake School District 36?
Grass Lake School District 36 manages 1 public schools serving 179 students.
What is the rank of Grass Lake School District 36?
Grass Lake School District 36 is ranked #485 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 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: Highest science proficiency (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Grass Lake School District 36?
77% of Grass Lake School District 36 students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grass Lake School District 36?
Grass Lake School District 36 has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Grass Lake School District 36's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,564 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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