Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District

300 S Waukegan Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045-2643
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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

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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#28 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)
62%
27%
61%
30%
75%
50%
98%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
29%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
76%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,946
$22,455
Spending / Student
$33,514
$21,692

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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