Grass Lake Sd 36

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Antioch, Illinois - 1 schools

At $28,516 per pupil, Grass Lake Sd 36 ranks #23 of 848 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending (Illinois districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

187
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$28,516
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Grass Lake Sd 36 operates 1 public schools serving 187 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Lake County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $28,516 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 85 of 848 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending. See how Illinois compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 63.0% local, 25.0% state, and 12.0% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers.

and 25.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 74.2% White, 21.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Grass Lake Elem School, enrolling 186 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Grass Lake Elem School accounts for 99.5% of all Grass Lake Sd 36 student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Grass Lake Sd 36 a distant remainder — means Grass Lake Sd 36-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. 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

Grass Lake Sd 36 chronic absenteeism rate is 25.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Grass Lake Sd 36 is typically wider than the Grass Lake Sd 36-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

12.0%
Federal
25.0%
State
63.0%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Grass Lake Sd 36.

White 74.2%
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%
African American 2.2%
Multiracial 1.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

25.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Grass Lake Sd 36

School Enrollment
Grass Lake Elem School
186

How Grass Lake Sd 36 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Illinois districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Scott-Morgan Cusd 2 Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Hartsburg Emden Cusd 21 Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
St Anne Chsd 302 Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Desoto Cons Sd 86 Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Limestone Walters Ccsd 316 Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Grass Lake Sd 36's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Grass Lake Sd 36?

Grass Lake Sd 36 has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 187 students.

How much does Grass Lake Sd 36 spend per student?

Grass Lake Sd 36 spends $28,516 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Grass Lake Sd 36?

Grass Lake Sd 36 students are 74.2% White, 21.5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.