Top Rankings
Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,091 students in Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 30% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 School District are Prairie Elementary School, Twin Groves Middle School and Ivy Hall Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
3,496 Students
1,223,913 Students
# Teachers
246 Teachers
89,923 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 852 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)61%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
42%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
27%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
45%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,072 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,649 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,072
$21,990
Spending / Student
$25,649
$21,244
Best Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1530 Brandywyn Ln
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 634-3144
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 634-3144
Grades: 1-5
| 463 students
Rank: #22.
Twin Groves Middle School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2600 N Buffalo Grove Rd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 821-8946
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 821-8946
Grades: 6-8
| 594 students
Rank: #33.
Ivy Hall Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1072 Ivy Hall Ln
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 459-0022
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 459-0022
Grades: 1-5
| 494 students
Rank: #44.
Kildeer Countryside Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3100 Old Mchenry Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 634-3243
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 634-3243
Grades: 1-5
| 460 students
Rank: #55.
Woodlawn Middle School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6362 Gilmer Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 353-8500
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 353-8500
Grades: 6-8
| 662 students
Rank: #66.
Country Meadows Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6360 Gilmer Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 353-8600
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 353-8600
Grades: 1-5
| 418 students
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