Lake Bluff ESD 65 School District

121 E Sheridan Pl
Lake Bluff, IL 60044-2632
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Lake Bluff ESD 65 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 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 548 students in Lake Bluff ESD 65 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Lake Bluff ESD 65 School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,358 Schools
# Students
863 Students
496,689 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
36,997 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Lake Bluff ESD 65 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#44 out of 926 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lake Bluff ESD 65  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50-59%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lake Bluff ESD 65  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50-59%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lake Bluff ESD 65  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.70
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,181 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
36 Students
20,150 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
126 Students
149,253 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
30%
# Black Students
30 Students
96,181 Students
% Black Students
4%
19%
# White Students
633 Students
210,834 Students
% White Students
73%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
490 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
18,591 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
22
66,224
# Students in K Grade:
89
72,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
93
68,083
# Students in 2nd Grade:
83
63,465
# Students in 3rd Grade:
89
53,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
89
51,656
# Students in 5th Grade:
81
47,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
27,807
# Students in 7th Grade:
97
22,933
# Students in 8th Grade:
113
23,506
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
29
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
3
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
15
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,423 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,316 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lake Bluff ESD 65  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$22 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Lake Bluff ESD 65  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$28,423
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lake Bluff ESD 65  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$25,316
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lake Bluff ESD 65  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lake Bluff ESD 65 School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Bluff Elementary School
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
350 W Washington Ave
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 234-9405
Grades: PK-5
| 548 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 863 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : Top 5% in IL
  • : 50-59% (Top 5%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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