Lake Forest SD 67 School District

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

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

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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#88 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
60%
27%
44%
30%
78%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
29%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
85%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,726
$22,455
Spending / Student
$31,337
$21,692

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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