Top Rankings
Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 360 students in Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 School District.
Public Preschools in Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 School District have a diversity score of 0.61, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
3,419 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
250 Teachers
38,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 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.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
43%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
33%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
45%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,614 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,227 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,614
$22,455
Spending / Student
$26,227
$21,692
Best Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
777 Checker Dr
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 541-3660
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 541-3660
Gr: PK-K | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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