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Item: Lake Forest SD 67 School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

300 S Waukegan Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045-2643

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Top 20%

Tel: (847) 604-7401

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

5 Schools

4,388 Schools

# Students

1,652 Students

1,842,763 Students

# Teachers

166 Teachers

137,917 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lake Forest SD 67 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	41	84
Kind	158	124
1	180	131
2	171	134
3	189	140
4	177	138
5	184	138
6	191	138
7	182	140
8	179	143

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District Rank

Lake Forest SD 67 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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)

#88 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lake Forest SD 67 School District
2023	#88
2022	#78
2021	#90
2019	#40
2018	#25
2017	#34
2016	#38
2015	#24
2014	#25
2013	#21
2012	#14

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60%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Forest SD 67 School District	Illinois
2023	60%	27%
2021	53%	28%
2019	65%	33%
2018	68%	32%
2017	64%	32%
2016	62%	31%
2015	61%	29%
2014	87%	59%
2013	85%	58%
2012	96%	80%
2011	96%	80%

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44%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Forest SD 67 School District	Illinois
2022	44%	30%
2021	48%	32%
2019	65%	38%
2018	68%	37%
2017	68%	38%
2016	60%	36%
2015	67%	38%
2014	83%	57%
2013	85%	58%
2012	96%	75%
2011	95%	75%

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78%

50%

(2022-23)

10.8%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lake Forest SD 67 School District	Illinois
2023	10.8%	29.7%
2022	8.8%	31.6%
2021	3.2%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.28

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lake Forest SD 67 School District	Illinois
2023	0.27	0.70
2022	0.27	0.68
2021	0.25	0.68
2020	0.25	0.68
2019	0.25	0.68
2018	0.24	0.67
2017	0.24	0.67
2016	0.24	0.67
2015	0.23	0.67
2014	0.22	0.66
2013	0.21	0.66
2012	0.19	0.65
2011	0.17	0.66
2010	0.16	0.64
2009	0.14	0.64
2008	0.12	0.64
2007	0.13	0.63
2006	0.13	0.61
2005	0.13	0.61
2004	0.12	0.60
2003	0.10	0.59
2002	0.11	0.59
2001	0.11	0.58
2000	0.11	0.57
1999	0.11	0.56
1998	0.11	0.56
1997	0.11	0.54
1996	0.11	0.53
1995	0.11	0.53
1994	0.12	0.52
1993	0.14	0.52
1992	0.15	0.52
1991	0.13	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lake Forest SD 67 School District	Illinois
2023	5%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	6%	6%
2014	5%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	5%	4%
2011	4%	5%
2010	6%	5%
2009	5%	5%
2008	5%	5%
2007	4%	5%
2006	4%	5%
2005	4%	5%
2004	4%	4%
2003	4%	4%
2002	5%	4%
2001	5%	4%
2000	5%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	4%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	4%	3%
1994	5%	3%
1993	5%	3%
1992	5%	3%
1991	4%	3%

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% Hispanic

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lake Forest SD 67 School District	Illinois
2023	4%	27%
2022	4%	27%
2021	3%	27%
2020	3%	26%
2019	3%	26%
2018	3%	26%
2017	3%	26%
2016	4%	26%
2015	3%	25%
2014	3%	25%
2013	3%	24%
2012	2%	24%
2011	2%	23%
2010	2%	22%
2009	2%	22%
2008	1%	21%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	19%
2005	2%	18%
2004	2%	18%
2003	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	13%
1997	1%	13%
1996	1%	12%
1995	1%	12%
1994	1%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	2%	10%
1991	2%	10%

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% Black

n/a

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Lake Forest SD 67 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2014	1%	17%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2011	1%	18%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	1%	21%
1997	1%	20%
1996	1%	21%
1995	1%	20%
1994	1%	21%
1993	1%	21%
1992	1%	21%
1991	1%	21%
1990	1%	22%
1989	1%	22%
1988	1%	22%

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% White

85%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lake Forest SD 67 School District	Illinois
2023	85%	45%
2022	85%	47%
2021	87%	47%
2020	86%	48%
2019	86%	48%
2018	87%	49%
2017	87%	49%
2016	87%	49%
2015	88%	49%
2014	88%	50%
2013	89%	50%
2012	90%	51%
2011	91%	51%
2010	91%	53%
2009	92%	53%
2008	93%	54%
2007	93%	55%
2006	93%	56%
2005	93%	57%
2004	93%	57%
2003	95%	58%
2002	94%	59%
2001	94%	60%
2000	94%	61%
1999	94%	62%
1998	94%	63%
1997	94%	64%
1996	94%	64%
1995	94%	65%
1994	93%	65%
1993	92%	65%
1992	92%	66%
1991	93%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lake Forest SD 67 School District	Illinois
2023	5%	4%
2022	9%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,726 is higher than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $31,337 is higher than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$49 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lake Forest SD 67 School District	Illinois
2023	$49 MM	$15 MM
2022	$47 MM	$14 MM
2021	$49 MM	$15 MM
2020	$47 MM	$14 MM
2019	$46 MM	$14 MM
2018	$52 MM	$15 MM
2017	$50 MM	$13 MM
2016	$45 MM	$12 MM
2015	$38 MM	$10 MM
2014	$41 MM	$12 MM
2012	$37 MM	$11 MM
2011	$37 MM	$11 MM
2010	$38 MM	$10 MM
2009	$36 MM	$10 MM
2008	$33 MM	$9 MM
2007	$32 MM	$9 MM
2006	$30 MM	$8 MM
2005	$29 MM	$8 MM
2004	$27 MM	$8 MM
2003	$26 MM	$7 MM
2002	$25 MM	$8 MM
2001	$29 MM	$7 MM
2000	$23 MM	$7 MM
1999	$21 MM	$7 MM
1998	$20 MM	$6 MM
1997	$19 MM	$5 MM
1996	$18 MM	$5 MM
1995	$17 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$52 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lake Forest SD 67 School District	Illinois
2023	$52 MM	$14 MM
2022	$47 MM	$14 MM
2021	$52 MM	$14 MM
2020	$47 MM	$14 MM
2019	$47 MM	$13 MM
2018	$57 MM	$14 MM
2017	$50 MM	$12 MM
2016	$43 MM	$12 MM
2015	$35 MM	$11 MM
2014	$38 MM	$12 MM
2012	$36 MM	$11 MM
2011	$35 MM	$11 MM
2010	$35 MM	$11 MM
2009	$35 MM	$10 MM
2008	$34 MM	$9 MM
2007	$31 MM	$9 MM
2006	$30 MM	$8 MM
2005	$28 MM	$8 MM
2004	$28 MM	$8 MM
2003	$28 MM	$8 MM
2002	$25 MM	$8 MM
2001	$27 MM	$7 MM
2000	$39 MM	$7 MM
1999	$22 MM	$6 MM
1998	$20 MM	$6 MM
1997	$22 MM	$5 MM
1996	$17 MM	$5 MM
1995	$17 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,726

$22,456

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lake Forest SD 67 School District	Illinois
2023	$29,476	$17,333
2022	$28,146	$19,707
2021	$29,889	$17,764
2020	$28,146	$19,707
2019	$27,549	$17,662
2018	$31,009	$19,255
2017	$29,097	$17,801
2016	$25,650	$14,596
2015	$20,539	$11,118
2014	$21,155	$13,203
2012	$18,192	$11,701
2011	$17,918	$11,859
2010	$17,916	$11,118
2009	$16,704	$10,546
2008	$15,182	$11,298
2007	$13,814	$10,143
2006	$12,832	$9,054
2005	$12,798	$9,158
2004	$12,262	$8,999
2003	$12,007	$8,614
2002	$11,643	$8,976
2001	$13,086	$8,649
2000	$10,684	$8,451
1999	$10,056	$7,697
1998	$8,300	$5,971
1997	$7,831	$5,662
1995	$8,575	$5,677
1992	$7,678	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$31,337

$21,694

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lake Forest SD 67 School District	Illinois
2023	$31,073	$16,251
2022	$27,831	$19,097
2021	$31,508	$16,655
2020	$27,831	$19,097
2019	$27,888	$17,005
2018	$33,798	$18,215
2017	$28,756	$17,235
2016	$24,337	$14,516
2015	$18,838	$11,218
2014	$19,556	$12,904
2012	$17,424	$11,755
2011	$17,167	$11,220
2010	$16,433	$11,218
2009	$16,278	$10,416
2008	$15,386	$10,971
2007	$13,355	$9,827
2006	$12,905	$8,997
2005	$12,294	$9,234
2004	$12,569	$9,089
2003	$12,833	$9,395
2002	$11,353	$9,305
2001	$12,336	$8,562
2000	$18,093	$8,142
1999	$10,236	$7,325
1998	$8,411	$5,848
1997	$9,116	$5,503
1995	$8,419	$5,507
1992	$8,288	$4,672

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Best Lake Forest SD 67 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sheridan Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

300 S Waukegan Rd, Lake Forest
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-1160

Gr: PK-4 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Everett Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

300 S Waukegan Rd, Lake Forest
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 School East

(Math: 58% | Reading: 45%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

300 S Waukegan Rd, Lake Forest
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 615-4470

Gr: 5-6 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #44.

Cherokee Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

300 S Waukegan Rd, Lake Forest
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-3805

Gr: K-4 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #55.

Deer Path Middle School West

(Math: 60% | Reading: 39%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

300 S Waukegan Rd, Lake Forest
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 604-7400

Gr: 7-8 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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 1,652 students.

What is the rank of Lake Forest SD 67 School District?

Lake Forest SD 67 School District is ranked #90 out of 861 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 SD 67 School District?

85% of Lake Forest SD 67 School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Asian.

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 $31,337 is higher than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,652 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: Top 20% in IL
: 60% (Top 5%)
: 44% (Top 20%)
: 78% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education