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 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 701 students in Libertyville SD 70 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle School in Libertyville SD 70 School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 29% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle school in Libertyville SD 70 School District is Highland Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
2,190 Students
622,872 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
48,610 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Libertyville SD 70 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 861 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)
#30 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)
56%
27%
68%
30%
84%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
31%
% Black
2%
21%
% White
76%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,421 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,912 is higher than the state median of $21,692. 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
Spending
$57 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,421
$22,455
Spending / Student
$25,912
$21,692

Best Libertyville SD 70 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highland Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
310 W Rockland Rd
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 362-9020
Gr: 6-8 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,190 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : Top 5% in IL
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • : 84% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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