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Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District

300 S Waukegan Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045-2643

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Top 5%

Tel: (847) 604-7401

Top Rankings

Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

1 School

4,399 Schools

# Students

1,375 Students

1,881,779 Students

# Teachers

124 Teachers

136,665 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District	Illinois
9	319	155
10	343	156
11	340	153
12	373	150

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District Rank

Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#28 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District
2023	#28
2022	#23
2021	#14
2019	#3
2018	#21
2017	#10
2016	#691
2015	#287
2014	#23
2013	#33
2012	#420

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62%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District	Illinois
2023	62%	27%
2021	66%	28%
2019	75%	33%
2018	70%	32%
2017	72%	32%
2016	5%	31%
2015	17%	29%
2014	86%	59%
2013	82%	58%
2012	84%	80%
2011	84%	80%

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61%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District	Illinois
2022	61%	30%
2021	68%	32%
2019	82%	38%
2018	70%	37%
2017	80%	38%
2016	33%	36%
2015	67%	38%
2014	85%	57%
2013	84%	58%
2012	81%	75%
2011	80%	75%

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75%

50%

98%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District	Illinois
2023	98%	87%
2022	98%	87%
2018	97%	87%
2017	96%	87%
2016	94%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	93%	86%
2013	95%	83%
2012	97%	82%
2011	94%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District	Illinois
2023	0.39	0.70
2022	0.37	0.68
2021	0.35	0.68
2020	0.27	0.68
2019	0.27	0.68
2018	0.21	0.67
2017	0.21	0.67
2016	0.17	0.67
2015	0.17	0.67
2014	0.17	0.66
2013	0.19	0.66
2012	0.19	0.65
2011	0.19	0.66
2010	0.19	0.64
2009	0.19	0.64
2008	0.17	0.64
2007	0.15	0.63
2006	0.13	0.61
2005	0.12	0.61
2004	0.12	0.60
2003	0.12	0.59
2002	0.12	0.59
2001	0.13	0.58
2000	0.15	0.57
1999	0.15	0.56
1998	0.15	0.56
1997	0.15	0.54
1996	0.19	0.53
1995	0.15	0.53
1994	0.13	0.52
1993	0.13	0.52
1992	0.12	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 Forest CHSD 115 School District	Illinois
2023	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	6%
2014	4%	5%
2013	5%	5%
2012	5%	4%
2011	4%	5%
2010	6%	5%
2009	5%	5%
2008	5%	5%
2007	4%	5%
2006	4%	5%
2005	4%	5%
2004	4%	4%
2003	4%	4%
2002	4%	4%
2001	5%	4%
2000	5%	3%
1999	6%	3%
1998	5%	3%
1997	5%	3%
1996	6%	3%
1995	5%	3%
1994	4%	3%
1993	5%	3%
1992	4%	3%
1991	3%	3%

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% Hispanic

11%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District	Illinois
2023	12%	27%
2022	10%	27%
2021	10%	27%
2020	7%	26%
2019	7%	26%
2018	5%	26%
2017	5%	26%
2016	4%	26%
2015	4%	25%
2014	3%	25%
2013	3%	24%
2012	3%	24%
2011	3%	23%
2010	3%	22%
2009	3%	22%
2008	3%	21%
2007	3%	20%
2006	2%	19%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	1%	14%
1998	2%	13%
1997	2%	13%
1996	2%	12%
1995	2%	12%
1994	2%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	10%
1991	1%	10%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	17%
2022	2%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2015	1%	17%
2014	1%	17%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2011	1%	18%
2010	1%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	21%
2003	1%	21%
2002	1%	21%
2001	1%	21%
2000	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	1%	21%
1997	1%	20%
1996	2%	21%
1995	1%	20%
1994	1%	21%
1993	1%	21%
1992	1%	21%
1991	1%	21%

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% White

77%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District	Illinois
2023	77%	45%
2022	79%	47%
2021	80%	47%
2020	85%	48%
2019	85%	48%
2018	89%	49%
2017	89%	49%
2016	91%	49%
2015	91%	49%
2014	91%	50%
2013	90%	50%
2012	90%	51%
2011	90%	51%
2010	90%	53%
2009	90%	53%
2008	91%	54%
2007	92%	55%
2006	93%	56%
2005	94%	57%
2004	94%	57%
2003	94%	58%
2002	94%	59%
2001	93%	60%
2000	92%	61%
1999	92%	62%
1998	92%	63%
1997	92%	64%
1996	90%	64%
1995	92%	65%
1994	93%	65%
1993	93%	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 Forest CHSD 115 School District	Illinois
2023	5%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,539 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $33,124 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$48 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District	Illinois
2023	$47 MM	$15 MM
2022	$58 MM	$14 MM
2021	$47 MM	$15 MM
2020	$58 MM	$14 MM
2019	$58 MM	$14 MM
2018	$63 MM	$15 MM
2017	$62 MM	$13 MM
2016	$56 MM	$12 MM
2015	$51 MM	$10 MM
2014	$52 MM	$12 MM
2012	$47 MM	$11 MM
2011	$49 MM	$11 MM
2010	$51 MM	$10 MM
2009	$43 MM	$10 MM
2008	$42 MM	$9 MM
2007	$38 MM	$9 MM
2006	$34 MM	$8 MM
2005	$33 MM	$8 MM
2004	$32 MM	$8 MM
2003	$31 MM	$7 MM
2002	$29 MM	$8 MM
2001	$28 MM	$7 MM
2000	$27 MM	$7 MM
1999	$26 MM	$7 MM
1998	$24 MM	$6 MM
1997	$23 MM	$5 MM
1996	$23 MM	$5 MM
1995	$22 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$46 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District	Illinois
2023	$46 MM	$14 MM
2022	$54 MM	$14 MM
2021	$46 MM	$14 MM
2020	$54 MM	$14 MM
2019	$53 MM	$13 MM
2018	$60 MM	$14 MM
2017	$57 MM	$12 MM
2016	$52 MM	$12 MM
2015	$50 MM	$11 MM
2014	$51 MM	$12 MM
2012	$44 MM	$11 MM
2011	$44 MM	$11 MM
2010	$50 MM	$11 MM
2009	$64 MM	$10 MM
2008	$76 MM	$9 MM
2007	$43 MM	$9 MM
2006	$31 MM	$8 MM
2005	$31 MM	$8 MM
2004	$30 MM	$8 MM
2003	$29 MM	$8 MM
2002	$29 MM	$8 MM
2001	$29 MM	$7 MM
2000	$27 MM	$7 MM
1999	$25 MM	$6 MM
1998	$25 MM	$6 MM
1997	$24 MM	$5 MM
1996	$21 MM	$5 MM
1995	$19 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$34,539

$21,990

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District	Illinois
2023	$33,026	$17,333
2022	$37,881	$19,707
2021	$31,640	$17,764
2020	$37,881	$19,707
2019	$36,842	$17,662
2018	$39,307	$19,255
2017	$36,995	$17,801
2016	$32,985	$14,596
2015	$30,366	$11,118
2014	$30,898	$13,203
2012	$27,337	$11,701
2011	$28,202	$11,859
2010	$28,461	$11,118
2009	$24,591	$10,546
2008	$23,972	$11,298
2007	$21,383	$10,143
2006	$19,522	$9,054
2005	$18,790	$9,158
2004	$18,262	$8,999
2003	$17,760	$8,614
2002	$17,550	$8,976
2001	$17,404	$8,649
2000	$17,245	$8,451
1999	$17,482	$7,697
1998	$15,420	$5,971
1997	$15,920	$5,662
1995	$18,762	$5,677
1992	$17,299	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$33,124

$21,244

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District	Illinois
2023	$31,672	$16,251
2022	$34,984	$19,097
2021	$30,343	$16,655
2020	$34,984	$19,097
2019	$33,728	$17,005
2018	$37,526	$18,215
2017	$33,964	$17,235
2016	$30,571	$14,516
2015	$30,024	$11,218
2014	$30,139	$12,904
2012	$25,219	$11,755
2011	$25,517	$11,220
2010	$28,141	$11,218
2009	$36,063	$10,416
2008	$43,087	$10,971
2007	$24,542	$9,827
2006	$17,582	$8,997
2005	$17,592	$9,234
2004	$17,060	$9,089
2003	$16,835	$9,395
2002	$17,422	$9,305
2001	$17,799	$8,562
2000	$16,892	$8,142
1999	$17,327	$7,325
1998	$16,120	$5,848
1997	$16,651	$5,503
1995	$16,381	$5,507
1992	$26,073	$4,672

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Best Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lake Forest High School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
:

10/

Top 5%

1285 N Mckinley Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-3600

Gr: 9-12 | 1,375 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District?

Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,375 students.

What is the rank of Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District?

Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District is ranked #31 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District?

77% of Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District?

Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Lake Forest CHSD 115 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $33,124 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 1,375 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 98% (Top 1% in IL)
: Top 5%
: 62% (Top 5%)
: 61% (Top 5%)
: 75% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education