School district or education agency · NCES 1721750

Lake Forest SD 67

Lake Forest, IL

District overview See comparisons

Students1,657

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools5

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,657

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$30,131

per student

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

77th percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 32 percentile points higher than the state figure and 33 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

10.8%29.7%27.8%

This district is 18.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 17.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$32,113$24,555$19,509

This district is $7,558 per student higher than the state figure and $12,604 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$30,131$19,786$15,859

This district is $10,345 per student higher than the state figure and $14,272 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,241$2,299$1,964

This district is $1,058 per student lower than the state figure and $723 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$435$423$336

This district is $12 per student higher than the state figure and $99 per student higher 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

$15,887$9,771$8,742

This district is $6,116 per student higher than the state figure and $7,145 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$9,254$6,225$3,769

This district is $3,029 per student higher than the state figure and $5,485 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$5,503$12,594$11,715

This district is $7,091 per student lower than the state figure and $6,212 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,029$955$869

This district is $74 per student higher than the state figure and $160 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

10:114:115:1

This district is 4.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

4,143:1493:1376:1

This district is 3,650 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 3,767 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

195.6145.9138.9

This district is 49.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 56.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

29.321.618.5

This district is 7.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 10.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

2.81.10.9

This district is 1.7 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.9 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

3.0%4.3%2.9%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

4.1%14.7%12.0%

This district is 10.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

12.2%14.3%14.0%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

6.5%4.3%3.9%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.6 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

+3.9%-1.2%+0.5%

This district is 5.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

1.7%46.1%50.6%

This district is 44.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 48.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%3.3%4.5%

This district is 3.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%7.0%9.0%

This district is 7.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 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

2.2%13.2%14.4%

This district is 11.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K49 students

3.0%

Kindergarten–grade 51,052 students

63.5%

Grades 6–8556 students

33.6%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten49

Kindergarten169

Grade 1165

Grade 2180

Grade 3171

Grade 4178

Grade 5189

Grade 6174

Grade 7176

Grade 8206

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,396 (84.2%)

Two or more races98 (5.9%)

Hispanic/Latino76 (4.6%)

Asian69 (4.2%)

Black or African American16 (1.0%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (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?

49Students enrolled in pre-K

3Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

16.3:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District3.0%

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?

324.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

167.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

0.4School counselors, full-time equivalent

4.6School psychologists, full-time equivalent

48.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

5Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

10School administrators, full-time equivalent

19.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers3 FTE

Kindergarten teachers9 FTE

Elementary teachers155.1 FTE

Elementary school counselors0.4 FTE

Instructional coordinators21 FTE

District administrators5.5 FTE

District administrative support31 FTE

School administrative support11.5 FTE

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

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.

4.1%Students learning English63 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.1%

IL14.7%

U.S.12.0%

12.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services190 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.2%

IL14.3%

U.S.14.0%

6.5%Students with Section 504 plans101 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.5%

IL4.3%

U.S.3.9%

0.5%English learners also receiving IDEA services7 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.5%

IL2.9%

U.S.1.7%

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

53Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

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.

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.

2,215children ages 5 to 17

48estimated to live in families below the poverty line

2.2%about 1 in 45 school-age children

District2.2%

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.

Riverside-Brookfield Twp SD 208Riverside, IL1,665 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Monticello CUSD 25Monticello, IL1,681 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Herscher CUSD 2Bonfield, IL1,678 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Johnsburg CUSD 12Johnsburg, IL1,696 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Roxana CUSD 1Roxana, IL1,655 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

3Elementary schools

2Middle schools

5Suburb 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

23.4%State

74.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$30,131Total current spending per student

$17,747Instruction per student

$11,921Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1MFederal revenue1.9% of total revenue

$12.5MState revenue23.4% of total revenue

$39.9MLocal revenue74.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$17,747Instructionper student

$11,921Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,948Building operations and maintenanceper student

$680Student transportationper student

$463Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$26.5MSalaries$15,887 per student

$15.4MEmployee benefits$9,254 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$724KEquipmentFY 2023

$2.1MCapital outlay$1,241 per student

$1.3MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$9.2MDebt outstanding at year end$5,503 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.7MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$361KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$67KTitle I$40 per student

$510KIDEA special education$306 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$30,179

FY 2023$30,131

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$535

FY 2023$1,241

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$6,730

FY 2023$5,503

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?

2020–213.2%

52 of 1,611 students

2021–228.8%

137 of 1,553 students

2022–2310.8%

174 of 1,612 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE5 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE5 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs5 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 suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →9In-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests5 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-Fi5 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber5 reporting schools

5Student devices reported5 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →5Attacks without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents5 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?10.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,612 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?$30,131current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?4,143:1 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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