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Rondout SD 72 School District 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 151 students in Rondout SD 72 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary School in Rondout SD 72 School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
3,120 Schools
# Students
151 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rondout SD 72 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.1%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.70
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
72%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $51,589 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $52,199 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$51,589
$22,455
Spending / Student
$52,199
$21,692
Best Rondout SD 72 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rondout Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
28593 N Bradley Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 362-2021
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 362-2021
Gr: K-8 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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