Lake Forest School District operates 7 public schools serving 3,611 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Delaware. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,727 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Kent County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,957 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 15.7% local, 65.3% state, and 19.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $81,687 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 52/100, ranked #5 of 40 in Delaware against a state average of 39 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 337.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 24.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.3% White, 22.1% African American, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Lake Forest High School accounts for 25.5% of all Lake Forest School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Lake Forest School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Lake Forest School District school enrollment varies 11× across entities
Lake Forest School District school enrollment ranges from 83 students (lowest) to 951 students (highest), a spread of 868 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Lake Forest School District student-counselor ratio is 338:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Lake Forest School District is typically wider than the Lake Forest School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Lake Forest School District chronic absenteeism rate is 24.3% — 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 Lake Forest School District is typically wider than the Lake Forest School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Lake Forest School District?
Lake Forest School District has 7 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 3,611 students.
How much does Lake Forest School District spend per student?
Lake Forest School District spends $16,957 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #5 in Delaware.
What is the average teacher salary in Lake Forest School District?
The average teacher salary in Lake Forest School District is $81,687 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Lake Forest School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kent County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Lake Forest School District?
Lake Forest School District students are 56.3% White, 22.1% African American, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lake Forest School District?
Lake Forest School District has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #5 out of 40 districts in Delaware. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.