Libertyville SD 70 School District

1381 Lake St
Libertyville, IL 60048-1729
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Libertyville SD 70 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 460 students in Libertyville SD 70 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Libertyville SD 70 School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 25% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschool in Libertyville SD 70 School District is Butterfield School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,369 Schools
# Students
2,145 Students
498,575 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
37,133 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Libertyville SD 70 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#33 out of 852 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Libertyville SD 70  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
50%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Libertyville SD 70  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
68%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Libertyville SD 70  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.70
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,178 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
119 Students
20,186 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
205 Students
150,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
30%
# Black Students
28 Students
94,998 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
1,667 Students
211,298 Students
% White Students
78%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
460 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
120 Students
19,464 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
42
71,851
# Students in K Grade:
194
69,808
# Students in 1st Grade:
237
69,389
# Students in 2nd Grade:
232
63,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
254
54,489
# Students in 4th Grade:
210
51,166
# Students in 5th Grade:
220
45,751
# Students in 6th Grade:
249
28,125
# Students in 7th Grade:
240
21,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
267
22,666
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
176
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
23
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
23
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
21
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,996 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,455 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Libertyville SD 70  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$57 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Libertyville SD 70  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$27,996
$21,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Libertyville SD 70  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$26,455
$21,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Libertyville SD 70  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Libertyville SD 70 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Butterfield School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1441 Lake St
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 362-3120
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,145 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : Top 5% in IL
  • : 50% (Top 10%)
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • : 84% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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