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 2 public middle schools serving 1,256 students in Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 29% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 School District are Twin Groves Middle School and Woodlawn Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,600 Schools
# Students
3,496 Students
621,275 Students
# Teachers
246 Teachers
47,956 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
n/a
% Asian
42%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
30%
% Black
2%
22%
% White
45%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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
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