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Lake Bluff Education Service District 65

121 E Sheridan Pl
Lake Bluff, IL 60044-2632

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Top 10%

Tel: (847) 234-9400

Top Rankings

Lake Bluff Education Service District 65 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,387 Schools

# Students

881 Students

512,005 Students

# Teachers

80 Teachers

38,167 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lake Bluff Education Service District 65	Illinois
Pre-K	30	79
Kind	81	74
1	92	71
2	93	69
3	100	59
4	93	56
5	103	49

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District Rank

Lake Bluff Education Service District 65, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 864 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)

#71 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lake Bluff Education Service District 65
2023	#71
2022	#51
2021	#44
2019	#45
2018	#36
2017	#38
2016	#23
2015	#15
2014	#19
2013	#45
2012	#62

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49%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Bluff Education Service District 65	Illinois
2023	49%	27%
2021	54%	28%
2019	61%	33%
2018	63%	32%
2017	61%	32%
2016	66%	31%
2015	70%	29%
2014	88%	59%
2013	80%	58%
2012	94%	80%
2011	95%	80%

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51%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Bluff Education Service District 65	Illinois
2022	51%	30%
2021	54%	32%
2019	66%	38%
2018	63%	37%
2017	68%	38%
2016	70%	36%
2015	73%	38%
2014	85%	57%
2013	84%	58%
2012	94%	75%
2011	92%	75%

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65-69%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lake Bluff Education Service District 65	Illinois
2023	0.39	0.70
2022	0.39	0.68
2021	0.41	0.68
2020	0.38	0.68
2019	0.38	0.68
2018	0.39	0.67
2017	0.39	0.67
2016	0.39	0.67
2015	0.38	0.67
2014	0.38	0.66
2013	0.35	0.66
2012	0.33	0.65
2011	0.30	0.66
2010	0.26	0.64
2009	0.25	0.64
2008	0.19	0.64
2007	0.19	0.63
2006	0.20	0.61
2005	0.19	0.61
2004	0.18	0.60
2003	0.18	0.59
2002	0.18	0.59
2001	0.17	0.58
2000	0.13	0.57
1999	0.09	0.56
1998	0.11	0.56
1997	0.09	0.54
1996	0.08	0.53
1995	0.09	0.53
1994	0.10	0.52
1993	0.14	0.52
1992	0.11	0.52
1991	0.10	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lake Bluff Education Service District 65	Illinois
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	7%	5%
2015	6%	6%
2014	5%	5%
2013	5%	5%
2012	5%	4%
2011	5%	5%
2010	7%	5%
2009	6%	5%
2008	5%	5%
2007	5%	5%
2006	6%	5%
2005	5%	5%
2004	5%	4%
2003	5%	4%
2002	4%	4%
2001	4%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

15%

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lake Bluff Education Service District 65	Illinois
2023	12%	27%
2022	12%	27%
2021	13%	27%
2020	12%	26%
2019	12%	26%
2018	11%	26%
2017	11%	26%
2016	10%	26%
2015	10%	25%
2014	9%	25%
2013	8%	24%
2012	8%	24%
2011	6%	23%
2010	6%	22%
2009	5%	22%
2008	3%	21%
2007	3%	20%
2006	4%	19%
2005	3%	18%
2004	3%	18%
2003	3%	17%
2002	3%	16%
2001	2%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	1%	14%
1998	2%	13%
1997	1%	13%
1995	1%	12%
1994	1%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	1%	10%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lake Bluff Education Service District 65	Illinois
2023	2%	17%
2022	3%	17%
2021	3%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2018	2%	17%
2017	2%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2015	2%	17%
2014	2%	17%
2013	2%	18%
2012	2%	18%
2011	2%	18%
2010	2%	20%
2009	3%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	21%
2003	2%	21%
2002	2%	21%
2001	3%	21%
2000	1%	21%
1999	2%	21%
1998	2%	21%
1997	1%	20%
1996	2%	21%
1995	2%	20%
1994	2%	21%
1993	3%	21%
1992	3%	21%
1991	1%	21%

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% White

72%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lake Bluff Education Service District 65	Illinois
2023	77%	45%
2022	77%	47%
2021	76%	47%
2020	78%	48%
2019	78%	48%
2018	77%	49%
2017	77%	49%
2016	77%	49%
2015	78%	49%
2014	78%	50%
2013	80%	50%
2012	81%	51%
2011	84%	51%
2010	85%	53%
2009	86%	53%
2008	90%	54%
2007	90%	55%
2006	88%	56%
2005	90%	57%
2004	90%	57%
2003	90%	58%
2002	91%	59%
2001	91%	60%
2000	93%	61%
1999	95%	62%
1998	94%	63%
1997	95%	64%
1996	96%	64%
1995	95%	65%
1994	95%	65%
1993	92%	65%
1992	94%	66%
1991	95%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lake Bluff Education Service District 65	Illinois
2023	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,842 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,799 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$25 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lake Bluff Education Service District 65	Illinois
2023	$25 MM	$15 MM
2022	$24 MM	$14 MM
2021	$25 MM	$15 MM
2020	$24 MM	$14 MM
2019	$23 MM	$14 MM
2018	$25 MM	$15 MM
2017	$25 MM	$13 MM
2016	$21 MM	$12 MM
2015	$19 MM	$10 MM
2014	$17 MM	$12 MM
2012	$19 MM	$11 MM
2011	$19 MM	$11 MM
2010	$19 MM	$10 MM
2009	$19 MM	$10 MM
2008	$17 MM	$9 MM
2007	$16 MM	$9 MM
2006	$14 MM	$8 MM
2005	$14 MM	$8 MM
2004	$13 MM	$8 MM
2003	$11 MM	$7 MM
2002	$10 MM	$8 MM
2001	$10 MM	$7 MM
2000	$10 MM	$7 MM
1999	$9 MM	$7 MM
1998	$8 MM	$6 MM
1997	$8 MM	$5 MM
1996	$7 MM	$5 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lake Bluff Education Service District 65	Illinois
2023	$22 MM	$14 MM
2022	$22 MM	$14 MM
2021	$22 MM	$14 MM
2020	$22 MM	$14 MM
2019	$23 MM	$13 MM
2018	$23 MM	$14 MM
2017	$29 MM	$12 MM
2016	$24 MM	$12 MM
2015	$23 MM	$11 MM
2014	$19 MM	$12 MM
2012	$18 MM	$11 MM
2011	$17 MM	$11 MM
2010	$23 MM	$11 MM
2009	$33 MM	$10 MM
2008	$16 MM	$9 MM
2007	$13 MM	$9 MM
2006	$12 MM	$8 MM
2005	$13 MM	$8 MM
2004	$11 MM	$8 MM
2003	$11 MM	$8 MM
2002	$10 MM	$8 MM
2001	$10 MM	$7 MM
2000	$10 MM	$7 MM
1999	$9 MM	$6 MM
1998	$8 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$5 MM
1996	$9 MM	$5 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,842

$21,990

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lake Bluff Education Service District 65	Illinois
2023	$28,589	$17,333
2022	$26,676	$19,707
2021	$28,259	$17,764
2020	$26,676	$19,707
2019	$26,058	$17,662
2018	$27,778	$19,255
2017	$27,741	$17,801
2016	$24,307	$14,596
2015	$22,625	$11,118
2014	$20,827	$13,203
2012	$21,228	$11,701
2011	$20,117	$11,859
2010	$20,177	$11,118
2009	$18,884	$10,546
2008	$17,645	$11,298
2007	$15,528	$10,143
2006	$13,486	$9,054
2005	$12,641	$9,158
2004	$11,817	$8,999
2003	$9,702	$8,614
2002	$8,873	$8,976
2001	$8,954	$8,649
2000	$8,678	$8,451
1999	$7,961	$7,697
1998	$6,988	$5,971
1997	$6,606	$5,662
1995	$7,524	$5,677
1992	$6,597	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$24,799

$21,244

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lake Bluff Education Service District 65	Illinois
2023	$25,464	$16,251
2022	$24,588	$19,097
2021	$25,171	$16,655
2020	$24,588	$19,097
2019	$25,763	$17,005
2018	$25,309	$18,215
2017	$31,859	$17,235
2016	$27,677	$14,516
2015	$27,343	$11,218
2014	$22,346	$12,904
2012	$19,623	$11,755
2011	$18,378	$11,220
2010	$24,384	$11,218
2009	$33,320	$10,416
2008	$16,826	$10,971
2007	$13,150	$9,827
2006	$11,661	$8,997
2005	$11,693	$9,234
2004	$10,346	$9,089
2003	$9,907	$9,395
2002	$9,141	$9,305
2001	$9,213	$8,562
2000	$9,456	$8,142
1999	$8,104	$7,325
1998	$6,524	$5,848
1997	$7,521	$5,503
1995	$6,810	$5,507
1992	$6,636	$4,672

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Best Lake Bluff Education Service District 65 Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lake Bluff Elementary School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 66%)
:

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Top 10%

350 W Washington Ave
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
(847) 234-9405

Gr: PK-5 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 881 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: Top 10% in IL
: 49% (Top 10%)
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education