Rondout School District 72

28593 N Bradley Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045-1154
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Rondout School District 72 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 149 students in Rondout School District 72. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Rondout School District 72 have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,394 Schools
# Students
149 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
136,638 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rondout School District 72, which is ranked within the top 5% 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)
#21 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)
57%
27%
70-74%
30%
≥80%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.69
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
28%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
71%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $52,282 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $52,899 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$52,282
$22,423
Spending / Student
$52,899
$21,662

Best Rondout School District 72 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rondout Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
28593 N Bradley Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 362-2021
Gr: K-8 | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rondout School District 72?
Rondout School District 72 manages 1 public schools serving 149 students.
What is the rank of Rondout School District 72?
Rondout School District 72 is ranked #22 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 5%) 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 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rondout School District 72?
71% of Rondout School District 72 students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rondout School District 72?
Rondout School District 72 has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Rondout School District 72's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $52,899 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 149 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : Top 5% in IL
  • : 57% (Top 5%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 5%)
  • : ≥80% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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