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Grass Lake School District 36

26177 W Grass Lake Rd
Antioch, IL 60002-9613

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (847) 395-1550

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Grass Lake School District 36 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 179 students in Grass Lake School District 36. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

Public School in Grass Lake School District 36 have an score of 17% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 32% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

1 School

4,391 Schools

# Students

179 Students

1,844,930 Students

# Teachers

21 Teachers

136,596 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Grass Lake School District 36	Illinois
Pre-K	11	83
Kind	19	125
1	21	131
2	20	137
3	15	135
4	18	135
5	21	135
6	17	137
7	17	141
8	20	143

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Grass Lake School District 36, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#483 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Grass Lake School District 36
2023	#483
2022	#359
2021	#373
2019	#514
2018	#572
2017	#330
2016	#368
2015	#477
2014	#434
2013	#349
2012	#239

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17%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Grass Lake School District 36	Illinois
2023	17%	27%
2021	22%	28%
2019	27%	33%
2018	22%	32%
2017	32%	32%
2016	27%	31%
2015	22%	29%
2014	57%	59%
2013	57%	58%
2012	87%	80%
2011	87%	80%

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30-34%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Grass Lake School District 36	Illinois
2022	32%	30%
2021	32%	32%
2019	32%	38%
2018	22%	37%
2017	42%	38%
2016	37%	36%
2015	32%	38%
2014	57%	57%
2013	67%	58%
2012	87%	75%
2011	87%	75%

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80-89%

50%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Grass Lake School District 36	Illinois
2023	0.37	0.70
2022	0.31	0.68
2021	0.35	0.68
2020	0.32	0.68
2019	0.32	0.68
2018	0.27	0.67
2017	0.27	0.67
2016	0.24	0.67
2015	0.27	0.67
2014	0.27	0.66
2013	0.22	0.66
2012	0.17	0.65
2011	0.17	0.66
2010	0.15	0.64
2009	0.17	0.64
2008	0.10	0.64
2007	0.13	0.63
2006	0.17	0.61
2005	0.17	0.61
2004	0.17	0.60
2003	0.15	0.59
2002	0.06	0.59
2001	0.06	0.58
2000	0.03	0.57
1999	0.02	0.56
1998	0.08	0.56
1997	0.08	0.54
1996	0.10	0.53
1995	0.10	0.53
1994	0.12	0.52
1993	0.08	0.52
1992	0.11	0.52
1991	0.04	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Grass Lake School District 36	Illinois
2023	2%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
1996	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

18%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Grass Lake School District 36	Illinois
2023	17%	27%
2022	14%	27%
2021	18%	27%
2020	16%	26%
2019	16%	26%
2018	11%	26%
2017	11%	26%
2016	10%	26%
2015	9%	25%
2014	8%	25%
2013	8%	24%
2012	6%	24%
2011	3%	23%
2010	3%	22%
2009	4%	22%
2008	2%	21%
2007	4%	20%
2006	5%	19%
2005	6%	18%
2004	6%	18%
2003	6%	17%
2002	3%	16%
2001	2%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	1%	14%
1998	3%	13%
1997	4%	13%
1996	3%	12%
1995	5%	12%
1994	4%	11%
1993	4%	11%
1992	6%	10%
1991	2%	10%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Grass Lake School District 36	Illinois
2023	2%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2015	2%	17%
2014	1%	17%
2013	1%	18%
2012	2%	18%
2011	4%	18%
2010	3%	20%
2009	3%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	3%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	21%
2003	1%	21%
2001	1%	21%
1998	1%	21%

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% White

77%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Grass Lake School District 36	Illinois
2023	78%	45%
2022	82%	47%
2021	79%	47%
2020	81%	48%
2019	81%	48%
2018	85%	49%
2017	85%	49%
2016	87%	49%
2015	85%	49%
2014	85%	50%
2013	88%	50%
2012	91%	51%
2011	91%	51%
2010	92%	53%
2009	91%	53%
2008	95%	54%
2007	93%	55%
2006	91%	56%
2005	91%	57%
2004	91%	57%
2003	92%	58%
2002	97%	59%
2001	97%	60%
2000	98%	61%
1999	99%	62%
1998	96%	63%
1997	96%	64%
1996	95%	64%
1995	95%	65%
1994	94%	65%
1993	96%	65%
1992	94%	66%
1991	98%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Grass Lake School District 36	Illinois
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,151 is higher than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $30,564 is higher than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Grass Lake School District 36	Illinois
2023	$6 MM	$15 MM
2022	$5 MM	$14 MM
2021	$6 MM	$15 MM
2020	$5 MM	$14 MM
2019	$5 MM	$14 MM
2018	$5 MM	$15 MM
2017	$5 MM	$13 MM
2016	$5 MM	$12 MM
2015	$5 MM	$10 MM
2014	$5 MM	$12 MM
2012	$5 MM	$11 MM
2011	$5 MM	$11 MM
2010	$5 MM	$10 MM
2009	$5 MM	$10 MM
2008	$4 MM	$9 MM
2007	$4 MM	$9 MM
2006	$3 MM	$8 MM
2005	$3 MM	$8 MM
2004	$2 MM	$8 MM
2003	$2 MM	$7 MM
2002	$2 MM	$8 MM
2001	$2 MM	$7 MM
2000	$2 MM	$7 MM
1999	$2 MM	$7 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$5 MM
1996	$1 MM	$5 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Grass Lake School District 36	Illinois
2023	$5 MM	$14 MM
2022	$5 MM	$14 MM
2021	$5 MM	$14 MM
2020	$5 MM	$14 MM
2019	$7 MM	$13 MM
2018	$10 MM	$14 MM
2017	$5 MM	$12 MM
2016	$4 MM	$12 MM
2015	$3 MM	$11 MM
2014	$4 MM	$12 MM
2012	$4 MM	$11 MM
2011	$3 MM	$11 MM
2010	$3 MM	$11 MM
2009	$3 MM	$10 MM
2008	$3 MM	$9 MM
2007	$2 MM	$9 MM
2006	$2 MM	$8 MM
2005	$2 MM	$8 MM
2004	$2 MM	$8 MM
2003	$2 MM	$8 MM
2002	$2 MM	$8 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$7 MM
1999	$2 MM	$6 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$5 MM
1996	$1 MM	$5 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$31,151

$22,430

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Grass Lake School District 36	Illinois
2023	$29,818	$17,333
2022	$31,533	$19,707
2021	$31,503	$17,764
2020	$31,533	$19,707
2019	$26,052	$17,662
2018	$25,455	$19,255
2017	$28,858	$17,801
2016	$28,800	$14,596
2015	$30,873	$11,118
2014	$28,140	$13,203
2012	$26,489	$11,701
2011	$26,292	$11,859
2010	$24,604	$11,118
2009	$22,352	$10,546
2008	$17,840	$11,298
2007	$15,633	$10,143
2006	$12,905	$9,054
2005	$12,225	$9,158
2004	$10,576	$8,999
2003	$7,642	$8,614
2002	$7,364	$8,976
2001	$7,423	$8,649
2000	$7,391	$8,451
1999	$6,069	$7,697
1998	$4,746	$5,971
1997	$4,334	$5,662
1995	$5,000	$5,677
1992	$4,306	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$30,564

$21,668

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Grass Lake School District 36	Illinois
2023	$29,257	$16,251
2022	$31,521	$19,097
2021	$30,910	$16,655
2020	$31,521	$19,097
2019	$38,156	$17,005
2018	$53,241	$18,215
2017	$30,500	$17,235
2016	$25,297	$14,516
2015	$22,229	$11,218
2014	$20,608	$12,904
2012	$19,766	$11,755
2011	$17,734	$11,220
2010	$17,716	$11,218
2009	$15,728	$10,416
2008	$12,689	$10,971
2007	$10,261	$9,827
2006	$9,425	$8,997
2005	$10,043	$9,234
2004	$9,521	$9,089
2003	$9,146	$9,395
2002	$8,929	$9,305
2001	$11,213	$8,562
2000	$9,277	$8,142
1999	$6,313	$7,325
1998	$4,547	$5,848
1997	$4,853	$5,503
1995	$4,763	$5,507
1992	$4,123	$4,672

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Best Grass Lake School District 36 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Grass Lake Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

26177 W Grass Lake Rd
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 395-1550

Gr: PK-8 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Grass Lake School District 36?

Grass Lake School District 36 manages 1 public schools serving 179 students.

What is the rank of Grass Lake School District 36?

Grass Lake School District 36 is ranked #485 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Grass Lake School District 36?

77% of Grass Lake School District 36 students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Grass Lake School District 36?

Grass Lake School District 36 has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Grass Lake School District 36's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $30,564 is higher than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 179 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education