School district or education agency · NCES 1721720

Lake Bluff Elementary School District 65

Lake Bluff, IL

District overview See comparisons

Students881

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students881

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$25,610

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2024

Are results improving over time?

72^ndlatest estimated national standing

2019202220232024

6 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing7 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2024 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence7.1 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+2.1%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+2.9%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K30 students

3.4%

Kindergarten–grade 5562 students

63.8%

Grades 6–8289 students

32.8%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten30

Kindergarten81

Grade 192

Grade 293

Grade 3100

Grade 493

Grade 5103

Grade 689

Grade 794

Grade 8106

Students by race and ethnicity

White636 (72.2%)

Hispanic/Latino134 (15.2%)

Asian52 (5.9%)

Two or more races42 (4.8%)

Black or African American16 (1.8%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

30Students enrolled in pre-K

2Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

15.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District3.4%

IL4.3%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

140.8All district staff, full-time equivalent

79.6Teachers, full-time equivalent

2School psychologists, full-time equivalent

2Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

4School administrators, full-time equivalent

6.8Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers2 FTE

Elementary teachers77.6 FTE

Instructional coordinators2.5 FTE

District administrators4 FTE

District administrative support36.9 FTE

School administrative support3 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

1,040children ages 5 to 17

40estimated to live in families below the poverty line

3.8%about 1 in 26 school-age children

District3.8%

IL13.2%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IL receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Prairie Grove CSD 46Crystal Lake, IL

Students: 878
Community poverty: 4.3%
English learners: 5.4%
Special education: 14.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Illini Bluffs Community Unit School District 327Glasford, IL

Students: 868
Community poverty: 7.4%
Special education: 13.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty · View →Heyworth Community Unit School District 4Heyworth, IL

Students: 874
Community poverty: 4.9%
English learners: 0.6%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Tremont Community Unit School District 702Tremont, IL

Students: 891
Community poverty: 2.8%
English learners: 0.6%
Special education: 14.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Metamora CCSD 1Metamora, IL

Students: 847
Community poverty: 3.0%
Special education: 8.6%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictILUnited States

Academic standing2024

72nd percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 27 percentile points higher than the state figure and 28 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

11.9%29.7%27.8%

This district is 17.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 15.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$31,063$24,555$19,509

This district is $6,508 per student higher than the state figure and $11,554 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$25,610$19,786$15,859

This district is $5,824 per student higher than the state figure and $9,751 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$765$2,299$1,964

This district is $1,534 per student lower than the state figure and $1,199 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$83$423$336

This district is $340 per student lower than the state figure and $253 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$13,576$9,771$8,742

This district is $3,805 per student higher than the state figure and $4,834 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$8,467$6,225$3,769

This district is $2,242 per student higher than the state figure and $4,698 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$16,369$12,594$11,715

This district is $3,775 per student higher than the state figure and $4,654 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,986$955$869

This district is $1,031 per student higher than the state figure and $1,117 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

11:114:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

159.8145.9138.9

This district is 13.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 20.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

0.021.618.5

This district is 21.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 18.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

2.31.10.9

This district is 1.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

3.4%4.3%2.9%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

8.0%14.7%12.0%

This district is 6.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.2%4.3%3.9%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%97.8%95.8%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+2.1%-1.2%+0.5%

This district is 3.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

13.0%46.1%50.6%

This district is 33.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 37.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%3.6%6.7%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

3.8%13.2%14.4%

This district is 9.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

8.0%Students learning English69 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District8.0%

IL14.7%

U.S.12.0%

4.2%Students with Section 504 plans36 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.2%

IL4.3%

U.S.3.9%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

IL97.8%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1Middle schools

2Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

1.9%Federal

20.9%State

77.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$25,610Total current spending per student

$15,013Instruction per student

$10,314Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$516KFederal revenue1.9% of total revenue

$5.6MState revenue20.9% of total revenue

$20.6MLocal revenue77.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$15,013Instructionper student

$10,314Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$2,007Building operations and maintenanceper student

$809Student transportationper student

$283Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$11.6MSalaries$13,576 per student

$7.3MEmployee benefits$8,467 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$71KEquipmentFY 2023

$656KCapital outlay$765 per student

$585KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$14MDebt outstanding at year end$16,369 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.7MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$508KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$44KTitle I$51 per student

$216KIDEA special education$252 per student

$6KChild nutrition$7 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$24,888

FY 2023$25,610+2.9% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$247

FY 2023$765+209.7% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$18,249

FY 2023$16,369-10.3% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–214.8%

40 of 842 students

2021–2214.1%

119 of 841 students

2022–2311.9%

99 of 832 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

0Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

0Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2024Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?11.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 832 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$25,610current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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