Top Rankings
Lake Villa CCSD 41 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,388 students in Lake Villa CCSD 41 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Lake Villa CCSD 41 School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,115 Schools
# Students
2,388 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lake Villa CCSD 41 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#433 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.7%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
38%
28%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
4%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% White
47%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,525 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,345 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$51 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$20,525
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$21,345
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Lake Villa CCSD 41 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
William L Thompson School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
515 Thompson Ln
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 245-8301
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 245-8301
Gr: PK-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
B J Hooper Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2400 E Sand Lake Rd
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 356-8101
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 356-8101
Gr: PK-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Peter J Palombi School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
133 Mckinley Ave
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 356-2118
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 356-2118
Gr: 6-8 | 844 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
Olive C Martin School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
24750 W Dering Ln
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 245-3400
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 245-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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