Top Rankings
Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96 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 6 public elementary schools serving 3,091 students in Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96 have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 30% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96 are Prairie Elementary School, Twin Groves Middle School and Ivy Hall Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,102 Schools
# Students
3,496 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
246 Teachers
89,912 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96, which is ranked within the top 5% 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
#28 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
42%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
28%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
45%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,072 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,649 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,072
$22,423
Spending / Student
$25,649
$21,662
Best Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96 Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1530 Brandywyn Ln
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 634-3144
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 634-3144
Gr: 1-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Twin Groves Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2600 N Buffalo Grove Rd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 821-8946
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 821-8946
Gr: 6-8 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
Ivy Hall Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1072 Ivy Hall Ln
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 459-0022
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 459-0022
Gr: 1-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #44.
Kildeer Countryside Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3100 Old Mchenry Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 634-3243
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 634-3243
Gr: 1-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #55.
Woodlawn Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6362 Gilmer Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 353-8500
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 353-8500
Gr: 6-8 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #66.
Country Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6360 Gilmer Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 353-8600
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 353-8600
Gr: 1-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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