NCES CCD 2024-25 6 schools IL

Best-Resourced Schools in Lake Villa, IL

6 public K-12 schools in Lake Villa from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

6 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Lake Villa's 6 public schools is Lakes Community High School, scoring 40/100, against a city average of 41.8/100. Computed live across every Lake Villa campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Lake Villa, IL, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

6
Schools
4,097
Students
41.8/100
Avg Quality
13.7:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Lake Villa Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Lake Villa, IL enrolls 4,097 students across 6 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 13.7:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 41.8/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Lake Villa on this index is Lakes Community High School, at 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 1,334 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Lake Villa spans 4 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Lakes Community High School accounts for 32.6% of all Lake Villa public-school enrollment

That dominant concentration means Lake Villa-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Lake Villa school enrollment varies 3.3× across entities

Lake Villa school enrollment ranges from 405 students (lowest) to 1,334 students (highest), a spread of 929 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous school portfolio for a city this size. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Lake Villa student-teacher ratio is 13.7:1 — low (typically associated with smaller schools or per-school staffing investment that often correlates with stronger per-student supports)

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

# School Score
1. Lakes Community High School 40
2. Peter J Palombi School 37
3. Oakland Elementary School 57
4. Olive C Martin School 44
5. William L Thompson School 47
6. Pleviak Elem School 26

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Lake Villa

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 William L Thompson School 66.5/100
  2. 2 Olive C Martin School 62.4/100
  3. 3 Peter J Palombi School 61.3/100
  4. 4 Oakland Elementary School 53.4/100
  5. 5 Lakes Community High School 45.6/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Lake Villa, IL?

The highest-ranked school in Lake Villa is Lakes Community High School with a quality score of 40/100. There are 6 public schools in Lake Villa with 4,097 total students.

How many schools are in Lake Villa, IL?

Lake Villa has 6 public schools with a total enrollment of 4,097 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 13.7:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.