Top Rankings
Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,548 students in Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102 School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
2,548 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 852 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)55-59%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.71
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,442 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
57%
6%
# Hispanic Students
151 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
27%
# Black Students
41 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
772 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
30%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
137 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
113
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
214
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
229
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
252
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
293
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
265
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
297
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
286
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
321
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
278
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,501 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,586 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,501
$21,990
Spending / Student
$19,586
$21,244
Best Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Earl Pritchett School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 Horatio Blvd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 353-5706
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 353-5706
Grades: K-3
| 471 students
Rank: #22.
Aptakisic Junior High School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1231 Weiland Rd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 353-5506
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 353-5506
Grades: 6-8
| 885 students
Rank: #33.
Tripp School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
850 Highland Grove Dr
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 955-3606
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 955-3606
Grades: K-3
| 517 students
Rank: #44.
Meridian School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2195 Brandywyn Ln
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 955-3506
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 955-3506
Grades: 4-5
| 675 students
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