Top Rankings
Lake Villa CCSD 41 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
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 schools serving 2,440 students in Lake Villa CCSD 41 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Lake Villa CCSD 41 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
2,440 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Lake Villa CCSD 41 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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
#401 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤20%
28%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
49 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
894 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
28%
# Black Students
102 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
1,175 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
48%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
217 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
100
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
222
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
241
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
241
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
261
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
252
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
272
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
277
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
281
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
293
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,382 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 $19,261 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
$47 MM
$39,976 MM

Revenue / Student
$20,382
$21,990

Spending / Student
$19,261
$21,244

Best Lake Villa CCSD 41 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Peter J Palombi School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
133 Mckinley Ave
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 356-2118
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 356-2118
Grades: 6-8
| 851 students
Rank: #22.
B J Hooper Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2400 E Sand Lake Rd
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 356-8101
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 356-8101
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
Rank: #33.
Olive C Martin School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
24750 W Dering Ln
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 245-3400
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 245-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 535 students
Rank: #44.
William L Thompson School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
515 Thompson Ln
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 245-8301
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 245-8301
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lake Villa CCSD 41 School District?
Lake Villa CCSD 41 School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,440 students.
What is the rank of Lake Villa CCSD 41 School District?
Lake Villa CCSD 41 School District is ranked #165 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lake Villa CCSD 41 School District?
48% of Lake Villa CCSD 41 School District students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lake Villa CCSD 41 School District?
Lake Villa CCSD 41 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Lake Villa CCSD 41 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,261 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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