Half Day School

Summary:

Half Day School is an exceptional elementary school located in Lincolnshire, Illinois, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 605 students. It is part of the Lincolnshire-Prairieview School District 103, which is ranked 12th out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Half Day School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Illinois, with a statewide ranking of 60 out of 2,067 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's students have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, with 70.2% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 70.3% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outperforming the state averages. Half Day School also excels in supporting the academic success of various student subgroups, ranking among the top Illinois elementary schools for Asian, Hispanic, and multi-racial students. Additionally, the school ranks highly for its support of English Language Learner (ELL) and special education students, demonstrating its commitment to inclusive and equitable education.

While Half Day School's performance is exceptional, the nearby schools in the Aptakisic-Tripp and Kildeer Countryside districts also demonstrate strong academic achievement, with schools like Prairie Elementary School and Meridian School ranking among the top Illinois elementary schools. This indicates a high-performing educational ecosystem in the local area, providing parents with multiple options for exceptional elementary education.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 239 Olde Half Day Rd
       Lincolnshire, IL  60069-2906


(847) 634-6463

District: Lincolnshire-Prairieview School District 103

SchoolDigger Rank:
60th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,736 Help


Students who attend Half Day School usually attend:

Middle:    Daniel Wright Junior High School
High:    Adlai E Stevenson High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  613

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
49.8%
White:
41.3%
Two or more races:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  1.3% Help


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Compare Details Half Day School ranks better than 97.1% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.55. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (49.8%), White (41.3%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Half Day School is 13.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Half Day School is $18,736.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Half Day School:

SchoolDigger ranks Half Day School 60th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Half Day School in the ranking list.)

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Lincolnshire-Prairieview School District 103:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincolnshire-Prairieview School District 103 12th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Half Day School

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Rank History for all students at Half Day School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 87.99 87th 2020 95.7%
2004 87.70 90th 2030 95.6%
2005 86.56 86th 2022 95.7%
2006 85.02 106th 2086 94.9%
2007 86.31 47th 2095 97.8%
2008 88.91 23rd 2092 98.9%
2009 88.62 34th 2120 98.4%
2010 86.42 92nd 2139 95.7%
2011 86.36 97th 2147 95.5%
2012 87.20 60th 2166 97.2%
2013 95.35 12th 2167 99.4%
2014 94.90 17th 2093 99.2%
2015 99.21 10th 2052 99.5%
2016 99.13 10th 2046 99.5%
2017 98.28 17th 2044 99.2%
2018 97.27 32nd 2037 98.4%
2019 97.39 23rd 2086 98.9%
2021 98.42 24th 1948 98.8%
2022 97.58 32nd 2082 98.5%
2023 96.78 49th 2077 97.6%
2024 96.55 60th 2067 97.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Half Day School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 86.75 11th 93 88.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Half Day School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.76 33rd 718 95.4%
2019 99.74 2nd 743 99.7%
2021 98.17 5th 537 99.1%
2022 92.93 17th 768 97.8%
2023 84.85 37th 788 95.3%
2024 91.59 20th 826 97.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Half Day School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.52 17th 763 97.8%
2019 92.06 47th 1194 96.1%
2021 71.67 112th 640 82.5%
2022 73.96 162nd 1113 85.4%
2023 89.15 73rd 1156 93.7%
2024 91.44 72nd 1195 94.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Half Day School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.66 33rd 1964 98.3%
2019 96.42 31st 2019 98.5%
2021 98.33 15th 1680 99.1%
2022 97.79 17th 1970 99.1%
2023 96.32 43rd 1957 97.8%
2024 95.94 58th 1942 97.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Half Day School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.63 40th 907 95.6%
2024 90.91 40th 886 95.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Half Day School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.96 31st 1972 98.4%
2019 97.25 19th 2019 99.1%
2021 96.64 39th 1707 97.7%
2022 96.28 39th 1977 98.0%
2023 95.77 53rd 1984 97.3%
2024 95.89 61st 1959 96.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Half Day School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.03 24th 242 90.1%
2019 84.38 21st 243 91.4%
2021 85.19 10th 134 92.5%
2022 81.60 25th 226 88.9%
2023 85.28 18th 237 92.4%
2024 84.09 19th 219 91.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Half Day School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 96.80 7th 955 99.3%
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Rank History for White students at Half Day School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.19 149th 1463 89.8%
2019 83.00 164th 1462 88.8%
2021 82.26 154th 1308 88.2%
2022 82.26 177th 1425 87.6%
2023 78.40 236th 1419 83.4%
2024 77.42 242nd 1392 82.6%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Half Day School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 238 5 12 8 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1994 247 5 23 3 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1995 273 2 13 8 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1996 273 2 13 8 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1997 321 3 19 15 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1998 344 3 17 5 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1999 345 5 33 3 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2000 355 5 29 9 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2001 361 2 32 7 0 n/a n/a 0 402
2002 356 4 37 11 0 n/a n/a 0 408
2003 356 4 37 11 0 n/a n/a 0 408
2004 341 0 51 10 0 n/a n/a 0 402
2005 303 6 52 6 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2006 293 4 48 6 0 n/a n/a 1 352
2007 286 3 65 10 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2008 279 4 80 9 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2009 261 4 86 3 0 n/a n/a 1 355
2010 242 0 93 6 0 n/a n/a 3 344
2011 234 4 112 7 0 0 5 0 362
2012 217 4 124 4 1 0 9 0 359
2013 213 2 113 7 0 2 16 0 353
2014 198 1 128 13 0 0 17 0 357
2015 193 2 120 17 0 0 12 0 344
2016 198 3 149 12 0 0 12 0 374
2017 208 3 164 10 0 0 2 0 387
2018 304 3 281 20 1 0 2 0 611
2019 297 4 294 26 0 0 3 0 624
2020 283 2 329 23 0 0 11 0 648
2021 260 6 299 19 0 0 16 0 600
2022 249 7 312 13 0 0 17 0 598
2023 254 6 305 15 0 0 25 0 605
2024 253 4 305 18 0 0 33 0 613

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Half Day School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 263 15.8 16.6 n/a
1994 278 16.9 16.4 n/a
1995 296 20.1 14.7 n/a
1996 296 20.1 14.7 n/a
1997 358 24.6 14.6 n/a
1998 369 26.9 13.7 n/a
1999 386 26.9 14.3 n/a
2000 398 30.6 13.0 n/a
2001 402 29.6 13.6 n/a
2002 408 30.0 13.6 0
2003 408 30.0 13.6 0
2004 402 28.5 14.1 0
2005 367 28.5 12.9 0
2006 352 24.0 14.7 0
2007 364 21.0 17.3 0
2008 372 21.0 17.7 0
2009 355 25.6 13.9 0
2010 344 25.9 13.2 0
2011 362 25.5 14.1 0
2012 359 26.5 13.5 1.7
2013 353 n/a n/a 1.7
2014 357 23.0 15.5 1.1
2015 344 27.0 12.7 2
2016 374 28.0 13.3 4.8
2017 387 29.6 13.0 1
2018 611 45.0 13.5 1
2019 624 43.8 14.2 1.6
2020 648 47.8 13.5 1.7
2021 600 n/a n/a n/a
2022 598 49.1 12.1 1.3
2023 605 46.3 13.0 n/a
2024 613 45.8 13.3 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 Half Day School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 263 15.8 16.6 n/a
1994 278 16.9 16.4 n/a
1995 296 20.1 14.7 n/a
1996 296 20.1 14.7 n/a
1997 358 24.6 14.6 n/a
1998 369 26.9 13.7 n/a
1999 386 26.9 14.3 n/a
2000 398 30.6 13.0 n/a
2001 402 29.6 13.6 n/a
2002 408 30.0 13.6 0
2003 408 30.0 13.6 0
2004 402 28.5 14.1 0
2005 367 28.5 12.9 0
2006 352 24.0 14.7 0
2007 364 21.0 17.3 0
2008 372 21.0 17.7 0
2009 355 25.6 13.9 0
2010 344 25.9 13.2 0
2011 362 25.5 14.1 0
2012 359 26.5 13.5 1.7
2013 353 n/a n/a 1.7
2014 357 23.0 15.5 1.1
2015 344 27.0 12.7 2
2016 374 28.0 13.3 4.8
2017 387 29.6 13.0 1
2018 611 45.0 13.5 1
2019 624 43.8 14.2 1.6
2020 648 47.8 13.5 1.7
2021 600 n/a n/a n/a
2022 598 49.1 12.1 1.3
2023 605 46.3 13.0 n/a
2024 613 45.8 13.3 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.

Immunization Rates

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis B
201598.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%
201698.9%99.2%99.2%99.2%98.9%98.9%
201798.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%
201899.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201998.1%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.6%98.7%
202198.0%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.2%97.5%97.3%
202298.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%
202385.8%87.3%87.3%87.3%87.0%87.5%99.0%
202497.9%97.7%97.7%97.7%96.3%97.9%98.4%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Half Day School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $45 (0.3%) $14,778 (99.7%) $14,823
2020 $40 (0.3%) $14,744 (99.7%) $14,784
2021 $306 (1.9%) $16,056 (98.1%) $16,361
2022 $306 (1.9%) $16,056 (98.1%) $16,361
2023 $328 (1.8%) $17,706 (98.2%) $18,034
2024 $286 (1.5%) $18,450 (98.5%) $18,736

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Half Day School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 23rd of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 49th of 2077 Elementary schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Half Day School)70.965.1
 5.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincolnshire-Prairieview School District 103)70.965.1
 5.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Half Day School)8171.8
 9.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincolnshire-Prairieview School District 103)8171.8
 9.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Half Day School)75.263.9
 11.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincolnshire-Prairieview School District 103)75.263.9
 11.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Half Day School)75.273.2
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lincolnshire-Prairieview School District 103)75.273.2
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Half Day School)76.768.6
 8.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincolnshire-Prairieview School District 103)76.868.6
 8.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Half Day School)70.573.5
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lincolnshire-Prairieview School District 103)70.173.5
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Half Day School)88.887.9
 0.9%
   5th Grade Science (Lincolnshire-Prairieview School District 103)88.887.9
 0.9%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students624605
 3%
African American46
 50%
American Indian00
Asian294305
 3.7%
Hispanic2615
 42.3%
Pacific Islander00
White297254
 14.5%
Two or More Races325
 733.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Half Day School

Yes! Half Day School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 60th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 613 students attended Half Day School.

Students at Half Day School are 50% Asian, 41% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Students who attend Half Day School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Daniel Wright Junior High School
High : Adlai E Stevenson High School


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