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Public School Review - Established 2003

Lake Forest SD 67 School District

300 S Waukegan Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045-2643
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (847) 604-7401

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 20%)
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 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,652 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.
Public Schools in Lake Forest SD 67 School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
5 Schools
4,394 Schools
# Students
1,652 Students
1,842,872 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
137,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeLake Forest SD 67 School DistrictIllinois
Pre-K4184
Kind158124
1180131
2171134
3189140
4177138
5184138
6191138
7182140
8179143
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District Rank

Lake Forest SD 67 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IL)
#88 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearLake Forest SD 67 School District
2023#88
2022#78
2021#90
2019#40
2018#25
2017#34
2016#38
2015#24
2014#25
2013#21
2012#14
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60%
27%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearLake Forest SD 67 School DistrictIllinois
202360%27%
202153%28%
201965%33%
201868%32%
201764%32%
201662%31%
201561%29%
201487%59%
201385%58%
201296%80%
201196%80%
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44%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearLake Forest SD 67 School DistrictIllinois
202244%30%
202148%32%
201965%38%
201868%37%
201768%38%
201660%36%
201567%38%
201483%57%
201385%58%
201296%75%
201195%75%
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78%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.69

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearLake Forest SD 67 School DistrictIllinois
20240.280.70
20230.270.70
20220.270.68
20210.250.68
20200.250.68
20190.250.68
20180.240.67
20170.240.67
20160.240.67
20150.230.67
20140.220.66
20130.210.66
20120.190.65
20110.170.66
20100.160.64
20090.140.64
20080.120.64
20070.130.63
20060.130.61
20050.130.61
20040.120.60
20030.100.59
20020.110.59
20010.110.58
20000.110.57
19990.110.56
19980.110.56
19970.110.54
19960.110.53
19950.110.53
19940.120.52
19930.140.52
19920.150.52
19910.130.52
19900.120.51
19890.100.51
19880.110.50
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLake Forest SD 67 School DistrictIllinois
20244%6%
20235%6%
20221%5%
20216%5%
20206%5%
20196%5%
20186%5%
20176%5%
20166%5%
20156%6%
20145%5%
20134%5%
20125%4%
20114%5%
20106%5%
20095%5%
20085%5%
20074%5%
20064%5%
20054%5%
20044%4%
20034%4%
20025%4%
20015%4%
20005%3%
19994%3%
19984%3%
19974%3%
19964%3%
19954%3%
19945%3%
19935%3%
19925%3%
19914%3%
19904%3%
19894%3%
19883%2%
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% Hispanic
5%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLake Forest SD 67 School DistrictIllinois
20245%28%
20234%27%
20224%27%
20213%27%
20203%26%
20193%26%
20183%26%
20173%26%
20164%26%
20153%25%
20143%25%
20133%24%
20122%24%
20112%23%
20102%22%
20092%22%
20081%21%
20072%20%
20062%19%
20052%18%
20042%18%
20031%17%
20021%16%
20011%15%
20001%15%
19991%14%
19981%13%
19971%13%
19961%12%
19951%12%
19941%11%
19932%11%
19922%10%
19912%10%
19901%9%
19891%9%
19881%9%
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% Black
n/a
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearLake Forest SD 67 School DistrictIllinois
20241%16%
20231%17%
20221%17%
20141%17%
20131%18%
20121%18%
20111%18%
20101%20%
20091%20%
20081%20%
20071%20%
20061%20%
20051%20%
20041%21%
19991%21%
19981%21%
19971%20%
19961%21%
19951%20%
19941%21%
19931%21%
19921%21%
19911%21%
19901%22%
19891%22%
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% White
85%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLake Forest SD 67 School DistrictIllinois
202484%45%
202385%45%
202285%47%
202187%47%
202086%48%
201986%48%
201887%49%
201787%49%
201687%49%
201588%49%
201488%50%
201389%50%
201290%51%
201191%51%
201091%53%
200992%53%
200893%54%
200793%55%
200693%56%
200593%57%
200493%57%
200395%58%
200294%59%
200194%60%
200094%61%
199994%62%
199894%63%
199794%64%
199694%64%
199594%65%
199493%65%
199392%65%
199292%66%
199193%66%
199094%66%
198994%66%
198895%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%

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

YearLake Forest SD 67 School DistrictIllinois
20246%4%
20235%4%
20229%4%
20214%4%
20205%4%
20195%4%
20184%3%
20174%3%
20163%3%
20153%3%
20143%3%
20133%3%
20122%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,726 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,337 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearLake Forest SD 67 School DistrictIllinois
2023$49 MM$15 MM
2022$47 MM$14 MM
2021$49 MM$15 MM
2020$47 MM$14 MM
2019$46 MM$14 MM
2018$52 MM$15 MM
2017$50 MM$13 MM
2016$45 MM$12 MM
2015$38 MM$10 MM
2014$41 MM$12 MM
2012$37 MM$11 MM
2011$37 MM$11 MM
2010$38 MM$10 MM
2009$36 MM$10 MM
2008$33 MM$9 MM
2007$32 MM$9 MM
2006$30 MM$8 MM
2005$29 MM$8 MM
2004$27 MM$8 MM
2003$26 MM$7 MM
2002$25 MM$8 MM
2001$29 MM$7 MM
2000$23 MM$7 MM
1999$21 MM$7 MM
1998$20 MM$6 MM
1997$19 MM$5 MM
1996$18 MM$5 MM
1995$17 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$52 MM
$39,976 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearLake Forest SD 67 School DistrictIllinois
2023$52 MM$14 MM
2022$47 MM$14 MM
2021$52 MM$14 MM
2020$47 MM$14 MM
2019$47 MM$13 MM
2018$57 MM$14 MM
2017$50 MM$12 MM
2016$43 MM$12 MM
2015$35 MM$11 MM
2014$38 MM$12 MM
2012$36 MM$11 MM
2011$35 MM$11 MM
2010$35 MM$11 MM
2009$35 MM$10 MM
2008$34 MM$9 MM
2007$31 MM$9 MM
2006$30 MM$8 MM
2005$28 MM$8 MM
2004$28 MM$8 MM
2003$28 MM$8 MM
2002$25 MM$8 MM
2001$27 MM$7 MM
2000$39 MM$7 MM
1999$22 MM$6 MM
1998$20 MM$6 MM
1997$22 MM$5 MM
1996$17 MM$5 MM
1995$17 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$29,726
$22,455

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearLake Forest SD 67 School DistrictIllinois
2023$29,476$17,333
2022$28,146$19,707
2021$29,889$17,764
2020$28,146$19,707
2019$27,549$17,662
2018$31,009$19,255
2017$29,097$17,801
2016$25,650$14,596
2015$20,539$11,118
2014$21,155$13,203
2012$18,192$11,701
2011$17,918$11,859
2010$17,916$11,118
2009$16,704$10,546
2008$15,182$11,298
2007$13,814$10,143
2006$12,832$9,054
2005$12,798$9,158
2004$12,262$8,999
2003$12,007$8,614
2002$11,643$8,976
2001$13,086$8,649
2000$10,684$8,451
1999$10,056$7,697
1998$8,300$5,971
1997$7,831$5,662
1995$8,575$5,677
1992$7,678$4,514
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Spending / Student
$31,337
$21,692

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearLake Forest SD 67 School DistrictIllinois
2023$31,073$16,251
2022$27,831$19,097
2021$31,508$16,655
2020$27,831$19,097
2019$27,888$17,005
2018$33,798$18,215
2017$28,756$17,235
2016$24,337$14,516
2015$18,838$11,218
2014$19,556$12,904
2012$17,424$11,755
2011$17,167$11,220
2010$16,433$11,218
2009$16,278$10,416
2008$15,386$10,971
2007$13,355$9,827
2006$12,905$8,997
2005$12,294$9,234
2004$12,569$9,089
2003$12,833$9,395
2002$11,353$9,305
2001$12,336$8,562
2000$18,093$8,142
1999$10,236$7,325
1998$8,411$5,848
1997$9,116$5,503
1995$8,419$5,507
1992$8,288$4,672
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Best Lake Forest SD 67 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sheridan Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
300 S Waukegan Rd, Lake Forest
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-1160
Gr: PK-4 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Everett Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
300 S Waukegan Rd, Lake Forest
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-5713
Gr: K-4 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Deer Path Middle School East
(Math: 58% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 S Waukegan Rd, Lake Forest
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 615-4470
Gr: 5-6 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Cherokee Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 S Waukegan Rd, Lake Forest
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-3805
Gr: K-4 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #55.
Deer Path Middle School West
(Math: 60% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 S Waukegan Rd, Lake Forest
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 604-7400
Gr: 7-8 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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 1,652 students.
What is the rank of Lake Forest SD 67 School District?
Lake Forest SD 67 School District is ranked #90 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) 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 20%), 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?
85% of Lake Forest SD 67 School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Asian.
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 $31,337 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,652 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : Top 20% in IL
  • : 60% (Top 5%)
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 78% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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