Lake Forest SD 67 School District

300 S Waukegan Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045-2643
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Lake Forest SD 67 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,595 students in Lake Forest SD 67 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Lake Forest SD 67 School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
1,595 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Lake Forest SD 67 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)
#90 out of 926 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lake Forest SD 67  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
53%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lake Forest SD 67  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.
48%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lake Forest SD 67  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:

0.27
0.68
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
55 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
27%
# Black Students
10 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,360 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
85%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
152 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
42
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
160
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
155
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
152
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
180
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
157
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
171
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
193
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
195
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
190
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,788 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,456 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lake Forest SD 67  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
$52 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Lake Forest SD 67  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
$30,788
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lake Forest SD 67  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
$32,456
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lake Forest SD 67  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 Forest SD 67 School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sheridan Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1360 N Sheridan Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-1160
Grades: PK-4
| 221 students
Rank: #22.
Deer Path Middle Sch East
Math: 47% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
95 W Deerpath
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 615-4470
Grades: 5-6
| 364 students
Rank: #33.
Cherokee Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
475 Cherokee Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-3805
Grades: K-4
| 325 students
Rank: #44.
Deer Path Middle Sch West
Math: 50% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
155 W Deerpath
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 604-7400
Grades: 7-8
| 385 students
Rank: #55.
Everett Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1111 Everett School Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-5713
Grades: K-4
| 300 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lake Forest SD 67 School District?
Lake Forest SD 67 School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,595 students.
What is the rank of Lake Forest SD 67 School District?
Lake Forest SD 67 School District is ranked #103 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lake Forest SD 67 School District?
85% of Lake Forest SD 67 School District students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lake Forest SD 67 School District?
Lake Forest SD 67 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Lake Forest SD 67 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,456 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,595 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : Top 10% in IL
  • : 53% (Top 5%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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