Lake Bluff Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

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Lake Bluff Elementary School

350 W Washington Ave
Lake Bluff, IL 60044

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Top 10%

Serving 592 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lake Bluff Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 66% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 592 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Top 10% in IL
: 47% (Top 20%)
: 66% (Top 5%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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

Lake Bluff Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

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

Lake Bluff Elementary School's student population of 592 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lake Bluff Elementary School
Pre-K	30
Kind	81
1	92
2	93
3	100
4	93
5	103

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Total Students

592 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Lake Bluff Elementary School
2024	592
2023	570
2022	548
2021	617
2020	576
2019	576
2018	575
2017	575
2016	560
2015	550
2014	522
2013	542
2012	561
2011	589
2010	580

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

47 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2011-2024)
Year	Lake Bluff Elementary School
2024	47
2023	50
2022	46
2020	53
2019	53
2018	46
2017	46
2016	44
2015	44
2014	45
2013	79
2012	35
2011	45

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School Motto

Excellence in Education, Enthusiasm for Life, Every Student, Every Day

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Lake Bluff Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lake Bluff Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#252 out of 3542 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lake Bluff Elementary School
2023	#252
2022	#62
2021	#212
2019	#422
2018	#306
2017	#481
2016	#87
2015	#106
2014	#94
2013	#149
2012	#55

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47%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Lake Bluff Elementary School	Illinois	Lake Bluff Education Service District 65
2023	47%	27%	49%
2021	69%	28%	54%
2019	53%	33%	61%
2018	56%	32%	63%
2017	56%	32%	61%
2016	70%	31%	66%
2015	69%	29%	70%
2014	89%	59%	88%
2013	83%	58%	80%
2012	98%	80%	94%
2011	98%	80%	95%

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66%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lake Bluff Elementary School	Illinois	Lake Bluff Education Service District 65
2022	66%	30%	51%
2021	49%	32%	54%
2019	57%	38%	66%
2018	63%	37%	63%
2017	54%	38%	68%
2016	72%	36%	70%
2015	70%	38%	73%
2014	86%	57%	85%
2013	87%	58%	84%
2012	95%	75%	94%
2011	93%	75%	92%

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80-84%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)
Year	Lake Bluff Elementary School	Illinois	Lake Bluff Education Service District 65
2024	13:1	13:1
2023	11:1	14:1	11:1
2022	12:1	14:1	12:1
2020	11:1	15:1	11:1
2019	11:1	15:1	11:1
2018	13:1	16:1	12:1
2017	13:1	16:1	12:1
2016	13:1	16:1	12:1
2015	13:1	16:1	12:1
2014	12:1	16:1	11:1
2013	7:1	13:1	7:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Lake Bluff Elementary School	Illinois	Lake Bluff Education Service District 65
2024	5%	6%
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	5%	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	5%	5%	6%
2017	5%	5%	6%
2016	5%	5%	7%
2015	5%	6%	6%
2014	5%	5%	5%
2013	6%	5%	5%
2012	6%	4%	5%
2011	6%	5%	5%
2010	7%	5%	7%

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Hispanic

14%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Lake Bluff Elementary School	Illinois	Lake Bluff Education Service District 65
2024	14%	28%
2023	13%	27%	12%
2022	11%	27%	12%
2021	14%	27%	13%
2020	14%	26%	12%
2019	14%	26%	12%
2018	15%	26%	11%
2017	15%	26%	11%
2016	13%	26%	10%
2015	12%	25%	10%
2014	9%	25%	9%
2013	9%	24%	8%
2012	9%	24%	8%
2011	6%	23%	6%
2010	6%	22%	6%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Lake Bluff Elementary School	Illinois	Lake Bluff Education Service District 65
2024	2%	17%
2023	2%	17%	2%
2022	3%	17%	3%
2021	3%	17%	3%
2020	2%	17%	2%
2019	2%	17%	2%
2018	2%	17%	2%
2017	2%	17%	2%
2016	1%	17%	1%
2015	2%	17%	2%
2014	2%	17%	2%
2013	2%	18%	2%
2012	2%	18%	2%
2011	2%	18%	2%
2010	2%	20%	2%

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White

74%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Lake Bluff Elementary School	Illinois	Lake Bluff Education Service District 65
2024	74%	45%
2023	75%	45%	77%
2022	77%	47%	77%
2021	73%	47%	76%
2020	75%	48%	78%
2019	75%	48%	78%
2018	73%	49%	77%
2017	73%	49%	77%
2016	73%	49%	77%
2015	74%	49%	78%
2014	78%	50%	78%
2013	77%	50%	80%
2012	77%	51%	81%
2011	80%	51%	84%
2010	85%	53%	85%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Lake Bluff Elementary School	Illinois	Lake Bluff Education Service District 65
2024	5%	4%
2023	5%	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	5%	4%	3%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	5%	3%	4%
2017	5%	3%	4%
2016	7%	3%	5%
2015	6%	3%	4%
2014	6%	3%	6%
2013	6%	3%	5%
2012	6%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Lake Bluff Elementary School	Illinois	Lake Bluff Education Service District 65
2024	0.43	0.69
2023	0.42	0.70	0.39
2022	0.39	0.68	0.39
2021	0.45	0.68	0.41
2020	0.42	0.68	0.38
2019	0.42	0.68	0.38
2018	0.44	0.67	0.39
2017	0.44	0.67	0.39
2016	0.45	0.67	0.39
2015	0.44	0.67	0.38
2014	0.38	0.66	0.38
2013	0.40	0.66	0.35
2012	0.40	0.65	0.33
2011	0.36	0.66	0.30
2010	0.27	0.64	0.26

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Eligible for

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Lake Bluff Elementary School	Illinois	Lake Bluff Education Service District 65
2024	8%	43%
2023	8%	43%	6%
2022	9%	43%	6%
2021	8%	44%	6%
2020	10%	47%	8%
2019	10%	47%	8%
2018	8%	46%	5%
2017	8%	46%	5%
2016	6%	47%	4%
2015	12%	52%	8%
2014	9%	47%	10%

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Eligible for (11-12)

27%

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lake Bluff Education Service District 65

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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

What is Lake Bluff Elementary School's ranking?

Lake Bluff Elementary School is ranked #252 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Lake Bluff Elementary School often compared to?

Lake Bluff Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Oak Grove Elementary School, Rondout Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 66% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Lake Bluff Elementary School?

592 students attend Lake Bluff Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Lake Bluff Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lake Bluff Elementary School?

Lake Bluff Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Lake Bluff Elementary School offer ?

Lake Bluff Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Lake Bluff Elementary School part of?

Lake Bluff Elementary School is part of Lake Bluff Education Service District 65.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 592 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Top 10%
: 47% (Top 20%)
: 66% (Top 5%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education