Lake Zurich CUSD 95 School District

832 S Rand Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047-2465
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Lake Zurich CUSD 95 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 677 students in Lake Zurich CUSD 95 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Lake Zurich CUSD 95 School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
5,772 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
430 Teachers
38,339 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lake Zurich CUSD 95 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#50 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)
52%
27%
60%
30%
71%
50%
96%
87%
(2022-23)
19.6%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
33%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
75%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,246 is higher than the state median of $22,464. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,941 is higher than the state median of $21,702. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$140 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$156 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,246
$22,464
Spending / Student
$26,941
$21,702

Best Lake Zurich CUSD 95 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
May Whitney Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Church St
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-2351
Gr: PK-5 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,772 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in IL)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • : 60% (Top 10%)
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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