Top Rankings
Lake Forest SD 67 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,657 students in Lake Forest SD 67 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.
51爆料s in Lake Forest SD 67 School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,418 Schools
# Students
1,657 Students
1,884,056 Students
# Teachers
167 Teachers
136,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Lake Forest SD 67 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#78 out of 852 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)53%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,562 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
69 Students
103,646 Students
% Asian Students
4%
6%
# Hispanic Students
76 Students
518,306 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
28%
# Black Students
16 Students
303,554 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,396 Students
838,269 Students
% White Students
84%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,685 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
98 Students
78,180 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
49
79,739
# Students in K Grade:
169
120,814
# Students in 1st Grade:
165
126,572
# Students in 2nd Grade:
180
167,546
# Students in 3rd Grade:
171
130,511
# Students in 4th Grade:
178
130,546
# Students in 5th Grade:
189
130,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
174
132,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
176
136,042
# Students in 8th Grade:
206
137,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
149,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
150,589
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,876
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
144,805
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,636 is higher than the state median of $21,964. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,242 is higher than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,636
$21,964
Spending / Student
$31,242
$21,218
Best Lake Forest SD 67 School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sheridan Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1360 N Sheridan Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-1160
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-1160
Grades: PK-4
| 265 students
Rank: #22.
Everett Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1111 Everett School Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-5713
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-5713
Grades: K-4
| 308 students
Rank: #33.
Cherokee Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
475 Cherokee Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-3805
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-3805
Grades: K-4
| 339 students
Rank: #44.
Deer Path Middle Sch East
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
95 W Deerpath
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 615-4470
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 615-4470
Grades: 5-6
| 363 students
Rank: #55.
Deer Path Middle Sch West
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
155 W Deerpath
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 604-7400
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 604-7400
Grades: 7-8
| 382 students
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 1,657 students.
What is the rank of Lake Forest SD 67 School District?
Lake Forest SD 67 School District is ranked #71 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), 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?
84% of Lake Forest SD 67 School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
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 $31,242 is higher than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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