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Sally Potter School/lake Forest Elementary School (Closed 2016)

300 S Waukegan Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
Sally Potter School/lake Forest Elementary School serves 84 students in grades 3-8. 
The student-teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 49% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 3-8
Total Students
84 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (IL)
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
13:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
3%
6%
Hispanic
14%
28%
Black
31%
17%
White
51%
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.63
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
21%
27%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
How many students attend Sally Potter School/lake Forest Elementary School?
84 students attend Sally Potter School/lake Forest Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Sally Potter School/lake Forest Elementary School students are White, 31% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Sally Potter School/lake Forest Elementary School?
Sally Potter School/lake Forest Elementary School has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Sally Potter School/lake Forest Elementary School offer ?
Sally Potter School/lake Forest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-8
What school district is Sally Potter School/lake Forest Elementary School part of?
Sally Potter School/lake Forest Elementary School is part of Special Education District Lake County/Sedol.

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