Top Rankings
Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 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 5%)
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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,074 students in Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 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 Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 30% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 School District are Prairie Elementary School, Twin Groves Middle School and Ivy Hall Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
3,474 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
244 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 852 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)60%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,423 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
41%
6%
# Hispanic Students
259 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
27%
# Black Students
83 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
1,553 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
45%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
150 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
113
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
287
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
335
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
316
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
401
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
373
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
357
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
417
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
423
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
452
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,225 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,811 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,225
$21,914
Spending / Student
$25,811
$21,170
Best Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prairie Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1530 Brandywyn Ln
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 634-3144
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 634-3144
Grades: 1-5
| 464 students
Rank: #22.
Twin Groves Middle School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2600 N Buffalo Grove Rd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 821-8946
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 821-8946
Grades: 6-8
| 622 students
Rank: #33.
Ivy Hall Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1072 Ivy Hall Ln
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 459-0022
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 459-0022
Grades: 1-5
| 457 students
Rank: #44.
Kildeer Countryside Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3100 Old Mchenry Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 634-3243
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 634-3243
Grades: 1-5
| 468 students
Rank: #55.
Woodlawn Middle School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6362 Gilmer Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 353-8500
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 353-8500
Grades: 6-8
| 670 students
Rank: #66.
Country Meadows Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6360 Gilmer Rd
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 353-8600
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 353-8600
Grades: 1-5
| 393 students
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