Is Lake Bluff Elementary School a good school?

Lake Bluff Elementary School ranks 287 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lake Bluff Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 592 students attended Lake Bluff Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Bluff Elementary School?

Students at Lake Bluff Elementary School are 74% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Lake Bluff Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lake Bluff Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Lake Bluff Middle School High : Lake Forest High School

Lake Bluff Elementary School

Summary:

Lake Bluff Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving 570 students in grades PK-5 in the affluent community of Lake Bluff, Illinois. The school is part of the Lake Bluff Education Service District 65, which is ranked 80 out of 813 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lake Bluff Elementary School consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic achievement, with 53.7% of students proficient or better in ELA and 48.6% in Math, compared to state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. The school also performs exceptionally well across different student subgroups, ranking in the top 15% of Illinois elementary schools for most of the past decade. In contrast, nearby schools like Evelyn Alexander School and Lyon Magnet Elementary School in the North Chicago School District 187 struggle with low proficiency rates, high chronic absenteeism, and lower spending per student.

The higher spending per student ($18,501) and lower chronic absenteeism rates (ranging from 1.7% to 11.4%) at Lake Bluff Elementary School may contribute to its strong academic performance. Additionally, the school's location in a relatively affluent community with a highly educated population likely plays a role in the students' academic success. However, the data also reveals areas for improvement, such as supporting English Language Learners, where the school's ranking was only 662 out of 743 in 2018-2019.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

350 W Washington Ave
Lake Bluff, IL 60044-1818

(847) 234-9405

District: Lake Bluff Education Service District 65

SchoolDigger Rank:
287^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,854

Students who attend Lake Bluff Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lake Bluff Middle School
High:	Lake Forest High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 592

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.8%

Hispanic:

13.7%

Asian:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Bluff Elementary School ranks better than 86.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.79. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.8%), Hispanic (13.7%), Asian (5.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Bluff Elementary School is 12.5. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Bluff Elementary School is $19,854.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lake Bluff Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Bluff Elementary School 287^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Lake Bluff Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Lake Bluff Education Service District 65:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Bluff Education Service District 65 80^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lake Bluff Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lake Bluff Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2011	85.32	135^th	2147	93.7%
2012	86.59	76^th	2166	96.5%
2013	90.53	124^th	2167	94.3%
2014	92.47	67^th	2093	96.8%
2015	95.24	86^th	2052	95.8%
2016	95.61	70^th	2046	96.6%
2017	83.14	300^th	2044	85.3%
2018	86.93	219^th	2037	89.2%
2019	83.33	303^rd	2086	85.5%
2022	93.46	105^th	2082	95.0%
2023	86.67	244^th	2077	88.3%
2024	83.79	287^th	2067	86.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lake Bluff Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	26.24	662^nd	743	10.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lake Bluff Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	77.99	80^th	763	89.5%
2019	66.18	262^nd	1194	78.1%
2022	84.14	88^th	1113	92.1%
2023	64.03	306^th	1156	73.5%
2024	59.82	362^nd	1195	69.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake Bluff Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	51.60	773^rd	1816	57.4%
2022	45.73	881^st	1763	50.0%
2023	61.66	526^th	1808	70.9%
2024	55.11	671^st	1793	62.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Lake Bluff Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	86.41	204^th	1964	89.6%
2019	83.41	261^st	2019	87.1%
2022	94.95	78^th	1970	96.0%
2023	88.20	191^st	1957	90.2%
2024	86.43	214^th	1942	89.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lake Bluff Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	92.20	33^rd	907	96.4%
2024	49.72	341^st	886	61.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Lake Bluff Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	85.56	224^th	1972	88.6%
2019	80.83	309^th	2019	84.7%
2022	90.02	150^th	1977	92.4%
2023	81.96	289^th	1984	85.4%
2024	77.14	387^th	1959	80.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lake Bluff Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	68.33	202^nd	938	78.5%
2019	57.05	319^th	955	66.6%
2022	83.53	94^th	954	90.1%
2023	58.70	300^th	970	69.1%
2024	52.57	356^th	959	62.9%

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Rank History for White students at Lake Bluff Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	79.50	232^nd	1463	84.1%
2019	76.90	260^th	1462	82.2%
2022	88.95	87^th	1425	93.9%
2023	81.08	200^th	1419	85.9%
2024	74.10	289^th	1392	79.2%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Lake Bluff Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	493	8	36	28	0	n/a	n/a	15	580
2011	471	10	33	36	0	0	39	0	589
2012	434	9	34	50	0	0	34	0	561
2013	418	11	29	50	0	0	34	0	542
2014	407	11	26	45	1	0	32	0	522
2015	403	13	29	64	8	0	33	0	550
2016	404	11	31	72	8	0	34	0	560
2017	418	10	28	86	5	0	28	0	575
2018	421	12	23	78	5	0	31	0	570
2019	430	12	21	80	3	0	30	0	576
2020	441	13	19	64	8	0	25	0	570
2021	451	20	24	89	3	0	30	0	617
2022	419	18	27	60	2	1	21	0	548
2023	427	13	28	73	0	0	29	0	570
2024	437	11	33	81	0	0	30	0	592

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lake Bluff Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	580	3.0	193.3	n/a
2011	589	44.7	13.1	0
2012	561	35.1	15.9	9.1
2013	542	79.1	6.8	8.5
2014	522	45.0	11.6	9.2
2015	550	44.0	12.5	12
2016	560	44.0	12.7	6.8
2017	575	45.6	12.5	8.2
2018	570	43.1	13.2	9.6
2019	576	52.5	10.9	9.9
2020	570	49.1	11.6	12.6
2021	617	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	548	45.8	11.9	10.9
2023	570	49.7	11.4	n/a
2024	592	47.0	12.5	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lake Bluff Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	580	3.0	193.3	n/a
2011	589	44.7	13.1	0
2012	561	35.1	15.9	9.1
2013	542	79.1	6.8	8.5
2014	522	45.0	11.6	9.2
2015	550	44.0	12.5	12
2016	560	44.0	12.7	6.8
2017	575	45.6	12.5	8.2
2018	570	43.1	13.2	9.6
2019	576	52.5	10.9	9.9
2020	570	49.1	11.6	12.6
2021	617	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	548	45.8	11.9	10.9
2023	570	49.7	11.4	n/a
2024	592	47.0	12.5	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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