Libertyville SD 70 School District

1381 Lake St
Libertyville, IL 60048-1729
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Libertyville SD 70 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 520 students in Libertyville SD 70 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Preschool in Libertyville SD 70 School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 25% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschool in Libertyville SD 70 School District is Butterfield School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
2,131 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Libertyville SD 70 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#33 out of 852 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Libertyville SD 70  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
50%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Libertyville SD 70  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
68%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Libertyville SD 70  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.70
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
119 Students
20,502 Students
% Asian Students
6%
4%
# Hispanic Students
209 Students
162,757 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
32%
# Black Students
34 Students
94,002 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
1,653 Students
213,555 Students
% White Students
77%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
109 Students
19,465 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
53
76,065
# Students in K Grade:
200
71,052
# Students in 1st Grade:
212
68,700
# Students in 2nd Grade:
241
66,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
237
56,657
# Students in 4th Grade:
260
53,643
# Students in 5th Grade:
209
46,874
# Students in 6th Grade:
220
28,049
# Students in 7th Grade:
254
22,127
# Students in 8th Grade:
245
22,424
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
12
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
12
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
18
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,180 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,629 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Libertyville SD 70  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$57 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Libertyville SD 70  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$28,180
$21,990
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Libertyville SD 70  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$26,629
$21,244
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Libertyville SD 70  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Libertyville SD 70 School District Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Butterfield School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1441 Lake St
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 362-3120
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,131 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : Top 5% in IL
  • : 50% (Top 10%)
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • : 84% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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