Is Rondout Elementary School a good school?

Rondout Elementary School ranks 315 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rondout Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 152 students attended Rondout Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Rondout Elementary School?

Students at Rondout Elementary School are 69% White, 13% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Rondout Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Rondout Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Libertyville High School

Rondout Elementary School

Summary:

Rondout Elementary School is a public K-8 school in Lake Forest, Illinois, with a total enrollment of 152 students. This high-performing school is part of the Rondout School District 72, which is ranked 68 out of 813 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rondout Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, 65.5% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 41.2%, and 50.9% were proficient in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 28.4%. This strong academic performance is reflected in the school's high ranking, placing 315 out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools. Rondout also performs well for specific student subgroups, ranking 262 out of 1,959 for male students and 314 out of 1,392 for white students, both with a 4-star rating.

When compared to nearby schools, Rondout Elementary generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Rondout had 65.5% proficiency in ELA, while Sheridan Elementary School had 74.1% and Rockland Elementary School had 63.4%. In Mathematics, Rondout had 50.9% proficiency, compared to 70.6% at Sheridan and 54.9% at Rockland. Rondout's high spending per student, at $36,411 in the 2022-2023 school year, and low student-teacher ratio of 8.5 may contribute to its academic success.

Detail:

Public K-8

28593 N Bradley Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045-1154

(847) 362-2021

District: Rondout School District 72

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $41,858

Students who attend Rondout Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Libertyville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.5

Number of students: 152

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.1%

Hispanic:

12.5%

Two or more races:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rondout Elementary School ranks better than 84.8% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.33. (See more...)

Compare Details Rondout Elementary School ranks better than 95.7% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.7. (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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rondout Elementary School is $41,858.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rondout Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rondout Elementary School 315^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Rondout Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Rondout Elementary School 59^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Rondout Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Rondout School District 72:

SchoolDigger ranks Rondout School District 72 68^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rondout Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Rondout Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	84.34	200^th	2020	90.1%
2004	75.82	492^nd	2030	75.8%
2005	68.63	725^th	2022	64.1%
2006	78.46	363^rd	2086	82.6%
2007	69.57	721^st	2095	65.6%
2008	66.80	838^th	2092	59.9%
2009	77.92	438^th	2120	79.3%
2010	73.82	601^st	2139	71.9%
2011	86.04	107^th	2147	95.0%
2012	80.53	336^th	2166	84.5%
2013	89.35	155^th	2167	92.8%
2014	90.75	108^th	2093	94.8%
2015	68.90	540^th	2052	73.7%
2016	84.77	281^st	2046	86.3%
2017	81.77	335^th	2044	83.6%
2018	77.26	422^nd	2037	79.3%
2019	85.38	257^th	2086	87.7%
2021	95.43	72^nd	1948	96.3%
2022	91.92	138^th	2082	93.4%
2023	92.89	130^th	2077	93.7%
2024	82.33	315^th	2067	84.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Rondout Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2021	88.78	141^st	1707	91.7%
2023	79.68	332^nd	1984	83.3%
2024	84.51	262^nd	1959	86.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Rondout Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	57.22	588^th	1463	59.8%
2019	66.86	428^th	1462	70.7%
2021	88.19	98^th	1308	92.5%
2022	76.43	253^rd	1425	82.2%
2023	78.63	233^rd	1419	83.6%
2024	72.83	314^th	1392	77.4%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Rondout Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2004	79.79	232^nd	1204	80.7%
2005	85.65	123^rd	1209	89.8%
2006	87.94	55^th	1272	95.7%
2007	83.11	132^nd	1287	89.7%
2008	77.67	248^th	1293	80.8%
2009	77.48	261^st	1318	80.2%
2010	76.30	285^th	1327	78.5%
2011	84.02	111^th	1344	91.7%
2012	86.09	85^th	1365	93.8%
2013	85.87	151^st	1367	89.0%
2014	91.81	57^th	1322	95.7%
2015	96.38	47^th	1302	96.4%
2016	90.72	84^th	1294	93.5%
2017	88.02	127^th	1293	90.2%
2018	76.25	251^st	1293	80.6%
2019	89.33	114^th	1356	91.6%
2021	98.75	16^th	1241	98.7%
2022	99.25	10^th	1369	99.3%
2023	96.97	36^th	1367	97.4%
2024	94.70	59^th	1363	95.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Rondout Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	55.98	476^th	1223	61.1%
2023	84.13	164^th	1292	87.3%
2024	88.52	116^th	1264	90.8%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Rondout Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	66.95	256^th	889	71.2%
2019	68.43	246^th	905	72.8%
2021	97.42	11^th	813	98.6%
2022	96.32	10^th	898	98.9%
2023	93.15	27^th	895	97.0%
2024	86.37	88^th	875	89.9%

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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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by a parent
Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Unfortunately all my kids needed to go through Rondout. It is not a good school.
Teachers are not friendly. Many seem unhappy due to superintendent control. Kids are not differentiated to meet needs and challenges. Teachers are extended to teach more than one subject at the upper grade levels. There are a few educators that are extroardinary... eh hmmmm Mrs Marks and Mrs. Kerrigan. But these few and far between.. please do your homework! Close Quote

by a citizen
Thursday, February 28, 2019

Toxic, corrupt workplace. Rampant bullying and behavior problems. Unsafe environment. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Rondout Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	66	n/a	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	67
1990	76	n/a	2	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	79
1991	78	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	84
1992	85	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	89
1993	80	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	87
1994	88	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	93
1995	84	2	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	93
1996	84	2	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	93
1997	82	2	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	95
1998	98	2	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	114
1999	88	2	9	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	111
2000	99	1	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	115
2001	105	4	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	121
2002	102	11	5	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	131
2003	102	11	5	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	131
2004	84	9	7	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	114
2005	87	8	9	14	0	n/a	n/a	7	125
2006	95	11	12	15	0	n/a	n/a	6	139
2007	100	9	11	10	0	n/a	n/a	10	140
2008	114	10	14	9	0	n/a	n/a	10	157
2009	117	9	16	12	0	n/a	n/a	12	166
2010	116	8	15	11	0	n/a	n/a	15	165
2011	112	7	19	17	0	0	6	0	161
2012	110	6	21	19	0	0	5	0	161
2013	112	6	22	15	0	0	2	0	157
2014	107	3	21	18	0	0	1	0	150
2015	106	1	19	15	0	0	3	0	144
2016	102	0	14	17	0	0	4	0	137
2017	104	0	14	12	0	0	4	0	134
2018	99	0	11	12	0	0	8	0	130
2019	106	0	12	10	0	0	9	0	137
2020	103	0	9	11	0	0	14	0	137
2021	109	0	9	16	0	0	15	0	149
2022	98	0	8	16	1	0	14	0	137
2023	105	2	9	19	1	0	16	0	152

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 Rondout Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	67	9.8	6.8	n/a
1990	79	9.8	8.0	n/a
1991	84	10.6	7.9	n/a
1992	89	13.4	6.6	n/a
1993	87	13.3	6.5	n/a
1994	93	13.6	6.8	n/a
1995	93	13.4	6.9	n/a
1996	93	13.4	6.9	n/a
1997	95	13.4	7.1	n/a
1998	114	12.9	8.8	n/a
1999	111	14.6	7.6	n/a
2000	115	15.2	7.6	n/a
2001	121	15.2	8.0	n/a
2002	131	15.7	8.3	0
2003	131	15.7	8.3	0
2004	114	15.3	7.5	0
2005	125	15.3	8.2	0
2006	139	15.2	9.1	0
2007	140	17.0	8.2	0
2008	157	16.0	9.8	0
2009	166	18.6	8.9	0
2010	165	18.2	9.0	0
2011	161	19.7	8.1	0
2012	161	18.7	8.5	8.1
2013	157	20.3	7.7	7
2014	150	19.5	7.6	6
2015	144	17.0	8.4	6.3
2016	137	17.0	8.0	8.8
2017	134	16.3	8.1	5.2
2018	130	17.1	7.5	3.8
2019	137	16.4	8.3	4.4
2020	137	18.0	7.5	4.4
2021	149	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	137	18.4	7.4	5.8
2023	152	17.7	8.5	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 Rondout Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	67	9.8	6.8	n/a
1990	79	9.8	8.0	n/a
1991	84	10.6	7.9	n/a
1992	89	13.4	6.6	n/a
1993	87	13.3	6.5	n/a
1994	93	13.6	6.8	n/a
1995	93	13.4	6.9	n/a
1996	93	13.4	6.9	n/a
1997	95	13.4	7.1	n/a
1998	114	12.9	8.8	n/a
1999	111	14.6	7.6	n/a
2000	115	15.2	7.6	n/a
2001	121	15.2	8.0	n/a
2002	131	15.7	8.3	0
2003	131	15.7	8.3	0
2004	114	15.3	7.5	0
2005	125	15.3	8.2	0
2006	139	15.2	9.1	0
2007	140	17.0	8.2	0
2008	157	16.0	9.8	0
2009	166	18.6	8.9	0
2010	165	18.2	9.0	0
2011	161	19.7	8.1	0
2012	161	18.7	8.5	8.1
2013	157	20.3	7.7	7
2014	150	19.5	7.6	6
2015	144	17.0	8.4	6.3
2016	137	17.0	8.0	8.8
2017	134	16.3	8.1	5.2
2018	130	17.1	7.5	3.8
2019	137	16.4	8.3	4.4
2020	137	18.0	7.5	4.4
2021	149	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	137	18.4	7.4	5.8
2023	152	17.7	8.5	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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