Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 School District

1050 Ivy Hall Ln
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089-1333
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,257 students in Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 29% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle schools in Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 School District are Twin Groves Middle School and Woodlawn Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,609 Schools
# Students
3,419 Students
622,872 Students
# Teachers
250 Teachers
48,609 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#28 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)
61%
27%
62%
30%
75%
50%
(2022-23)
15.7%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
43%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
31%
% Black
2%
21%
% White
45%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,614 is higher than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,227 is higher than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,614
$22,456
Spending / Student
$26,227
$21,694

Best Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Twin Groves Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2600 N Buffalo Grove Rd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 821-8946
Gr: 6-8 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Woodlawn Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6362 Gilmer Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 353-8500
Gr: 6-8 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 3,419 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : Top 5% in IL
  • : 61% (Top 5%)
  • : 62% (Top 5%)
  • : 75% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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