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Public School Review - Established 2003

Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District

300 S Waukegan Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045-2643
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Tel: (847) 604-7401
lfhs.org

Top Rankings

Lake Forest CHSD 115 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 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,359 students in Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% 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
1,359 Students
1,842,872 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
137,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeLake Forest CHSD 115 School DistrictIllinois
9344152
10319154
11338151
12358155
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District Rank

Lake Forest CHSD 115 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IL)
#28 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearLake Forest CHSD 115 School District
2023#28
2022#23
2021#14
2019#3
2018#21
2017#10
2016#691
2015#287
2014#23
2013#33
2012#420
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62%
27%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearLake Forest CHSD 115 School DistrictIllinois
202362%27%
202166%28%
201975%33%
201870%32%
201772%32%
20165%31%
201517%29%
201486%59%
201382%58%
201284%80%
201184%80%
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61%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearLake Forest CHSD 115 School DistrictIllinois
202261%30%
202168%32%
201982%38%
201870%37%
201780%38%
201633%36%
201567%38%
201485%57%
201384%58%
201281%75%
201180%75%
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75%
50%
98%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearLake Forest CHSD 115 School DistrictIllinois
202398%87%
202298%87%
201897%87%
201796%87%
201694%85%
201592%85%
201493%86%
201395%83%
201297%82%
201194%83%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.69

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearLake Forest CHSD 115 School DistrictIllinois
20240.390.70
20230.390.70
20220.370.68
20210.350.68
20200.270.68
20190.270.68
20180.210.67
20170.210.67
20160.170.67
20150.170.67
20140.170.66
20130.190.66
20120.190.65
20110.190.66
20100.190.64
20090.190.64
20080.170.64
20070.150.63
20060.130.61
20050.120.61
20040.120.60
20030.120.59
20020.120.59
20010.130.58
20000.150.57
19990.150.56
19980.150.56
19970.150.54
19960.190.53
19950.150.53
19940.130.52
19930.130.52
19920.120.52
19910.100.52
19900.100.51
19890.080.51
19880.060.50
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLake Forest CHSD 115 School DistrictIllinois
20246%6%
20235%6%
20224%5%
20214%5%
20204%5%
20194%5%
20183%5%
20173%5%
20163%5%
20153%6%
20144%5%
20135%5%
20125%4%
20114%5%
20106%5%
20095%5%
20085%5%
20074%5%
20064%5%
20054%5%
20044%4%
20034%4%
20024%4%
20015%4%
20005%3%
19996%3%
19985%3%
19975%3%
19966%3%
19955%3%
19944%3%
19935%3%
19924%3%
19913%3%
19903%3%
19892%3%
19881%2%
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% Hispanic
12%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLake Forest CHSD 115 School DistrictIllinois
202411%28%
202312%27%
202210%27%
202110%27%
20207%26%
20197%26%
20185%26%
20175%26%
20164%26%
20154%25%
20143%25%
20133%24%
20123%24%
20113%23%
20103%22%
20093%22%
20083%21%
20073%20%
20062%19%
20051%18%
20041%18%
20031%17%
20021%16%
20011%15%
20002%15%
19991%14%
19982%13%
19972%13%
19962%12%
19952%12%
19942%11%
19931%11%
19921%10%
19911%10%
19901%9%
19891%9%
19881%9%
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% Black
1%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLake Forest CHSD 115 School DistrictIllinois
20241%16%
20231%17%
20222%17%
20211%17%
20201%17%
20191%17%
20181%17%
20171%17%
20161%17%
20151%17%
20141%17%
20131%18%
20121%18%
20111%18%
20101%20%
20092%20%
20081%20%
20071%20%
20061%20%
20051%20%
20041%21%
20031%21%
20021%21%
20011%21%
20001%21%
19991%21%
19981%21%
19971%20%
19962%21%
19951%20%
19941%21%
19931%21%
19921%21%
19911%21%
19901%22%
19891%22%
19881%22%
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% White
76%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLake Forest CHSD 115 School DistrictIllinois
202477%45%
202377%45%
202279%47%
202180%47%
202085%48%
201985%48%
201889%49%
201789%49%
201691%49%
201591%49%
201491%50%
201390%50%
201290%51%
201190%51%
201090%53%
200990%53%
200891%54%
200792%55%
200693%56%
200594%57%
200494%57%
200394%58%
200294%59%
200193%60%
200092%61%
199992%62%
199892%63%
199792%64%
199690%64%
199592%65%
199493%65%
199393%65%
199294%66%
199195%66%
199095%66%
198996%66%
198897%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearLake Forest CHSD 115 School DistrictIllinois
20245%4%
20235%4%
20225%4%
20215%4%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20182%3%
20172%3%
20161%3%
20151%3%
20141%3%
20131%3%
20121%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,946 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,514 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearLake Forest CHSD 115 School DistrictIllinois
2023$47 MM$15 MM
2022$58 MM$14 MM
2021$47 MM$15 MM
2020$58 MM$14 MM
2019$58 MM$14 MM
2018$63 MM$15 MM
2017$62 MM$13 MM
2016$56 MM$12 MM
2015$51 MM$10 MM
2014$52 MM$12 MM
2012$47 MM$11 MM
2011$49 MM$11 MM
2010$51 MM$10 MM
2009$43 MM$10 MM
2008$42 MM$9 MM
2007$38 MM$9 MM
2006$34 MM$8 MM
2005$33 MM$8 MM
2004$32 MM$8 MM
2003$31 MM$7 MM
2002$29 MM$8 MM
2001$28 MM$7 MM
2000$27 MM$7 MM
1999$26 MM$7 MM
1998$24 MM$6 MM
1997$23 MM$5 MM
1996$23 MM$5 MM
1995$22 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$46 MM
$39,976 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearLake Forest CHSD 115 School DistrictIllinois
2023$46 MM$14 MM
2022$54 MM$14 MM
2021$46 MM$14 MM
2020$54 MM$14 MM
2019$53 MM$13 MM
2018$60 MM$14 MM
2017$57 MM$12 MM
2016$52 MM$12 MM
2015$50 MM$11 MM
2014$51 MM$12 MM
2012$44 MM$11 MM
2011$44 MM$11 MM
2010$50 MM$11 MM
2009$64 MM$10 MM
2008$76 MM$9 MM
2007$43 MM$9 MM
2006$31 MM$8 MM
2005$31 MM$8 MM
2004$30 MM$8 MM
2003$29 MM$8 MM
2002$29 MM$8 MM
2001$29 MM$7 MM
2000$27 MM$7 MM
1999$25 MM$6 MM
1998$25 MM$6 MM
1997$24 MM$5 MM
1996$21 MM$5 MM
1995$19 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$34,946
$22,455

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearLake Forest CHSD 115 School DistrictIllinois
2023$33,026$17,333
2022$37,881$19,707
2021$31,640$17,764
2020$37,881$19,707
2019$36,842$17,662
2018$39,307$19,255
2017$36,995$17,801
2016$32,985$14,596
2015$30,366$11,118
2014$30,898$13,203
2012$27,337$11,701
2011$28,202$11,859
2010$28,461$11,118
2009$24,591$10,546
2008$23,972$11,298
2007$21,383$10,143
2006$19,522$9,054
2005$18,790$9,158
2004$18,262$8,999
2003$17,760$8,614
2002$17,550$8,976
2001$17,404$8,649
2000$17,245$8,451
1999$17,482$7,697
1998$15,420$5,971
1997$15,920$5,662
1995$18,762$5,677
1992$17,299$4,514
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Spending / Student
$33,514
$21,692

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearLake Forest CHSD 115 School DistrictIllinois
2023$31,672$16,251
2022$34,984$19,097
2021$30,343$16,655
2020$34,984$19,097
2019$33,728$17,005
2018$37,526$18,215
2017$33,964$17,235
2016$30,571$14,516
2015$30,024$11,218
2014$30,139$12,904
2012$25,219$11,755
2011$25,517$11,220
2010$28,141$11,218
2009$36,063$10,416
2008$43,087$10,971
2007$24,542$9,827
2006$17,582$8,997
2005$17,592$9,234
2004$17,060$9,089
2003$16,835$9,395
2002$17,422$9,305
2001$17,799$8,562
2000$16,892$8,142
1999$17,327$7,325
1998$16,120$5,848
1997$16,651$5,503
1995$16,381$5,507
1992$26,073$4,672
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Best Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lake Forest High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1285 N Mckinley Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-3600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,359 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District?
Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,359 students.
What is the rank of Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District?
Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District is ranked #31 out of 861 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 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District?
76% of Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District?
Lake Forest CHSD 115 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 CHSD 115 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $33,514 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 1,359 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in IL)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 62% (Top 5%)
  • : 61% (Top 5%)
  • : 75% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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