Libertyville School District 70

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

Top Rankings

Libertyville School District 70 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 719 students in Libertyville School District 70. 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 School District 70 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 School District 70 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
1,599 Schools
# Students
2,131 Students
621,275 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
47,955 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Libertyville School District 70, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 864 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:

0.39
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
30%
% Black
2%
22%
% White
77%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

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 grown by 23% 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
Spending
$57 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,180
$21,990
Spending / Student
$26,629
$21,244

Best Libertyville School District 70 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 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,131 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 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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