Lake Forest School District 67

300 S Waukegan Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045-2643
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,657 students in Lake Forest School District 67. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Lake Forest School District 67 have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,395 Schools
# Students
1,657 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
167 Teachers
136,648 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lake Forest School District 67, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 864 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)
#88 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
60%
27%
44%
30%
78%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
28%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
84%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,636 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 $31,242 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,636
$21,990
Spending / Student
$31,242
$21,244

Best Lake Forest School District 67 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sheridan Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1360 N Sheridan Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-1160
Gr: PK-4 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Everett Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1111 Everett School Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-5713
Gr: K-4 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Deer Path Middle Sch East
(Math: 58% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
95 W Deerpath
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 615-4470
Gr: 5-6 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Cherokee Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
475 Cherokee Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-3805
Gr: K-4 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #55.
Deer Path Middle Sch West
(Math: 60% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
155 W Deerpath
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 604-7400
Gr: 7-8 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lake Forest School District 67?
Lake Forest School District 67 manages 5 public schools serving 1,657 students.
What is the rank of Lake Forest School District 67?
Lake Forest School District 67 is ranked #90 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lake Forest School District 67?
84% of Lake Forest School District 67 students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lake Forest School District 67?
Lake Forest School District 67 has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Lake Forest School District 67's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,242 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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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,657 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : Top 20% in IL
  • : 60% (Top 5%)
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 78% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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