Top Rankings
Grass Lake SD 36 School District 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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 179 students in Grass Lake SD 36 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Grass Lake SD 36 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), 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 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,399 Schools
# Students
179 Students
1,881,776 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Grass Lake SD 36 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#359 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)20-24%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
18%
28%
% Black
2%
16%
% 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 $21,990. 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 $21,244. 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
$21,990
Spending / Student
$30,564
$21,244
Best Grass Lake SD 36 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grass Lake Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
26177 W Grass Lake Rd
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 395-1550
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 395-1550
Grades: PK-8
| 179 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Grass Lake SD 36 School District?
Grass Lake SD 36 School District manages 1 public schools serving 179 students.
What is the rank of Grass Lake SD 36 School District?
Grass Lake SD 36 School District is ranked #365 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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 SD 36 School District?
77% of Grass Lake SD 36 School District 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 SD 36 School District?
Grass Lake SD 36 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Grass Lake SD 36 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,564 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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