Lake Forest Sd 67

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Lake Forest, Illinois - 5 schools

An equity score of 50/100 ranks Lake Forest Sd 67 #99 of 763 districts in Illinois (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $30,179 per pupil, Lake Forest Sd 67 ranks #18 of 848 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending (Illinois districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,666
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$30,179
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Lake Forest Sd 67 operates 5 public schools serving 1,666 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 middle, 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 $30,179 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 73.0% local, 23.8% state, and 3.2% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 50/100, ranked #99 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 8.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.0% White, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.7% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Everett Elem School, with a diversity index of 36.2/100.

Its largest campus is Deer Path Middle Sch East, enrolling 375 students (23% of the district's total enrollment).

Deer Path Middle Sch East accounts for 22.5% of all Lake Forest Sd 67 student enrollment

That concentration means Lake Forest Sd 67-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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

Lake Forest Sd 67 chronic absenteeism rate is 8.3% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Where does the funding come from?

3.2%
Federal
23.8%
State
73.0%
Local

Funding Equity

50
Equity Score
99 / 763
State Rank
38
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in Lake Forest Sd 67.

White 85.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
African American 0.7%
Asian 3.7%
Multiracial 5.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 26.8/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Lake Forest Sd 67's schools, below the Illinois average of 38.9.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Everett Elem School 36.2
  2. 2 Deer Path Middle Sch East 28.1
  3. 3 Deer Path Middle Sch West 27.8
  4. 4 Cherokee Elem School 25.4
  5. 5 Sheridan Elem School 16.4

Programs & Resources

8.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Lake Forest Sd 67

School Enrollment
Deer Path Middle Sch East
375
Deer Path Middle Sch West
361
Cherokee Elem School
343
Everett Elem School
308
Sheridan Elem School
265

How Lake Forest Sd 67 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Illinois districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Monticello Cusd 25 Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Skokie Sd 68 Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Riverside-Brookfield Twp Sd 208 Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Rantoul City Sd 137 Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Esd 159 Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Lake Forest Sd 67'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 Lake Forest Sd 67?

Lake Forest Sd 67 has 5 schools, including 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,666 students.

How much does Lake Forest Sd 67 spend per student?

Lake Forest Sd 67 spends $30,179 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #99 in Illinois.

What is the demographic composition of Lake Forest Sd 67?

Lake Forest Sd 67 students are 85.0% White, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.7% Asian, 0.7% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Lake Forest Sd 67?

Lake Forest Sd 67 has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #99 out of 763 districts in Illinois.