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Lake in the Hills Elementary School

Q: Is Lake in the Hills Elementary School a good school?

Lake in the Hills Elementary School ranks 1293 rd of 1737 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1293^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,737 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Lake in the Hills Elementary School serves 502 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in Lake In The Hills, Illinois. Its latest results are below state and district levels in English language arts (ELA) and math, and its fifth-grade science result is also lower. The main concern is how far math trails nearby K–5 schools: 31% of students were proficient, compared with a nearby-school average of 52%.

Compared with nearby schools, ELA is a relative strength, though it remains below the state, district, and peer average: 46% were proficient, versus 56% statewide, 52% districtwide, and 60% among nearby K–5 schools. Math was below all eight nearby K–5 schools. Fifth-grade science was also a particular weakness: 31% were proficient, against 48% statewide, 45% districtwide, and a nearby-school average of 56%; the result tied with Canterbury Elementary School for the lowest among nearby schools. Third grade stands out as a weak spot, with 24% proficient in ELA and 31% in math. One brighter grade-level result is fourth-grade ELA, at 59%, above the state’s 56% and the district’s 54%.

ELA has improved over time, rising 23 percentage points from 2023–2024 to 2025–2026, while math rose overall by 13 points but fell in the latest year. SchoolDigger gives the school 1 star and a 26th-percentile statewide ranking for 2025–2026, down 17 points from the prior year. Its student-teacher ratio was 14.8 in 2024–2025, higher than the reported ratios of nearby schools; 63% of students were reported as free/reduced lunch eligible that year, compared with a nearby-school average of 41%. These are contextual measures, not explanations for results. Chronic absenteeism was lower than the district and state, at 15% versus 22% and 24%. SchoolDigger’s subgroup rankings also vary: its 49th-percentile ranking for how well it serves Hispanic students is above its 26th-percentile overall ranking, while its 7th-percentile ranking for how well it serves White students is below it.

502

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,048

Per pupil spending ?

62.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

95.7%

Measles protection (all grades) (2025-26)

519 Willow St
Lake in the Hills, IL 60156-1449

(847) 532-6900

District: Cusd 300

Students who attend Lake in the Hills Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Harry D Jacobs High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.6%

Hispanic:

37.1%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2016 → 26th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (36% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 45 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg45%

Illinois avg48%

1,293^rd of 1,737

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 45 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to bottom 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 18Elementary Schools in the Cusd 300

470^th of 738Cusd 300 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	24.1	1293 of 1737	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	41.7	1172 of 2056	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.1	1309 of 2067	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.2	1300 of 2077	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.2	1108 of 2082	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.4	1213 of 1948	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.1	601 of 2086	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	55.4	843 of 2037	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.8	776 of 2044	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.8	595 of 2046	70.9%	★★★★☆
2015	73.1	475 of 2052	76.9%	★★★★☆
2014	58.4	916 of 2093	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.9	920 of 2167	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.0	582 of 2166	73.1%	★★★★☆
2011	65.7	878 of 2147	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.9	783 of 2139	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.6	717 of 2120	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.2	673 of 2092	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	74.4	517 of 2095	75.3%	★★★★☆
2006	63.9	927 of 2086	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	56.9	1072 of 2022	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	59.2	1020 of 2030	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2003	62.4	922 of 2020	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	59.7	310 of 1049	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	41.9	448 of 886	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	55.1	275 of 788	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.0	445 of 826	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.6	435 of 788	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.9	261 of 768	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.5	346 of 537	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.3	641 of 743	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	23.9	1010 of 1286	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	47.7	986 of 1942	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.4	1208 of 1942	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.3	1217 of 1957	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.9	884 of 1970	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.9	969 of 1680	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.7	560 of 2019	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	52.7	860 of 1964	56.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	42.1	274 of 536	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.0	636 of 982	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.6	727 of 959	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.0	725 of 970	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.0	454 of 954	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.8	376 of 742	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.6	211 of 955	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	49.0	448 of 938	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	38.5	605 of 1001	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.7	764 of 1800	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.2	1025 of 1793	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.6	1080 of 1808	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.6	668 of 1763	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.3	729 of 1514	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.0	251 of 1816	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	62.2	508 of 1765	71.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	16.4	1125 of 1311	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.3	1194 of 1947	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.2	1261 of 1959	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.6	1246 of 1984	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.2	1172 of 1977	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.5	1275 of 1707	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	65.3	620 of 2019	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.8	771 of 1972	60.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	38.5	725 of 1292	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.3	581 of 1195	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.9	736 of 1156	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.1	588 of 1113	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.3	329 of 640	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.6	365 of 1194	69.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	11.9	1071 of 1149	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	26.7	1076 of 1389	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.6	1114 of 1392	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.7	1160 of 1419	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.7	1118 of 1425	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.6	1143 of 1308	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.9	628 of 1462	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.7	833 of 1463	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2025)70th percentile+27 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)65th percentile+22 vs school

Hispanic (2026)49th percentile+23 vs school

Special Education (2025)44th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)40th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2026)21st percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)14th percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)7th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts46%-10 vs state

Science31%-16 vs state

Mathematics31%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISA Science (2026)	IAR English Language Arts (2026)				IAR Mathematics (2026)				Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Measles protection (all grades)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake in the Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	519 Willow St	Lake in the Hills	60156	McHenry County	Cusd 300	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 532-6900	502	34	14.8	62.5%	269 (53.6%)	11 (2.2%)	186 (37.1%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.8%)	24.1	1293^rd of 1737 public elementary schools	25.6%		41.7	1172^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	43.0%	121	31.3	23.9	59.1	50.6	46.2	31.3	29.9	31.3	30.8	95.7%		$16,048	$387	$15,662
Kenneth E Neubert Elementary School	Public	K-5	1100 Huntington Dr	Algonquin	60102	McHenry County	Cusd 300	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 532-6800	445	36	12.3	30.3%	308 (69.2%)	7 (1.6%)	79 (17.8%)	22 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.3%)	75.3	372^nd of 1737 public elementary schools	78.6%		79.1	414^th of 2056 public elementary schools	79.9%	42	74.3	50.8	64.8	77.5	65.0	68.9	57.7	70.4	65.5	95.7%		$19,049	$435	$18,614
Lincoln Prairie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Harvest Gate	Lake In The Hills	60156	McHenry County	Cusd 300	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 532-6600	479	34	14.1	51.8%	260 (54.3%)	24 (5.0%)	117 (24.4%)	41 (8.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.5%)	75.6	369^th of 1737 public elementary schools	78.8%		80.4	386^th of 2056 public elementary schools	81.2%	17	62.8	60.0	70.7	70.9	67.9	71.7	68.3	53.2	63.8	93.6%		$17,259	$303	$16,956
Indian Prairie Elementary School	Public	K-5	651 Village Rd	Crystal Lake	60014	McHenry County	Crystal Lake CCSD 47	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 459-2124	496	39	12.6	36.9%	328 (66.1%)	17 (3.4%)	100 (20.2%)	27 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.6%)	59.4	677^th of 1737 public elementary schools	61.0%		70.8	582^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	71.7%	95	55.3	54.2	65.4	66.0	62.1	54.2	55.1	44.7	51.2	94.8%		$16,845	$921	$15,924
Success Academy 4-5	Public	4-5	2550 Harnish Dr	Algonquin	60102	McHenry County	Kane ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(847) 551-8410	0	0		—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Canterbury Elementary School	Public	K-5	875 Canterbury Dr	Crystal Lake	60014	McHenry County	Crystal Lake CCSD 47	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 459-8180	486	38	12.8	54.5%	191 (39.3%)	9 (1.9%)	262 (53.9%)	11 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	18.4	1420^th of 1737 public elementary schools	18.2%		28.3	1474^th of 2056 public elementary schools	28.3%	54	31.3	36.3	43.3	30.9	37.4	44.3	30.3	20.6	32.2	96.2%		$16,124	$818	$15,307
Eastview Elementary School	Public	K-5	540 Longwood Dr	Algonquin	60102	McHenry County	Cusd 300	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 458-5501	401	38	10.5	51.6%	219 (54.6%)	10 (2.5%)	133 (33.2%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.7%)	81.6	272^nd of 1737 public elementary schools	84.3%		85.2	278^th of 2056 public elementary schools	86.5%	6	55.8	71.4	71.2	81.1	74.3	71.0	69.5	71.7	70.7	92.8%		$22,708	$417	$22,292
Coventry Elementary School	Public	K-5	820 Darlington Ln	Crystal Lake	60014	McHenry County	Crystal Lake CCSD 47	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 459-4231	629	48	13.1	47.7%	316 (50.2%)	9 (1.4%)	261 (41.5%)	14 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.6%)	33.7	1122^nd of 1737 public elementary schools	35.4%		45.9	1082^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	47.4%	40	49.5	43.3	46.0	56.6	48.4	50.0	23.0	31.3	34.5	95.7%		$15,548	$715	$14,832
Glacier Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	1120 Village Rd	Crystal Lake	60014	McHenry County	Crystal Lake CCSD 47	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 477-5518	360	36	9.9	28.6%	243 (67.5%)	15 (4.2%)	45 (12.5%)	42 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.9%)	51.9	805^th of 1737 public elementary schools	53.7%		64.5	712^th of 2056 public elementary schools	65.4%	93	53.7	51.2	67.4	56.7	58.3	51.2	55.8	32.8	44.4	95%		$23,362	$485	$22,878
Woods Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	1100 Alexandra Blvd	Crystal Lake	60014	McHenry County	Crystal Lake CCSD 47	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 356-2720	489	40	12.1	22.7%	360 (73.6%)	9 (1.8%)	54 (11.0%)	35 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.9%)	63	612^th of 1737 public elementary schools	64.8%		71.5	562^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	72.7%	50	52.9	60.2	69.2	67.1	65.3	61.4	51.3	45.9	53.0	94.6%		$15,933	$430	$15,504

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake in the Hills Elementary School

Is Lake in the Hills Elementary School a good school?

Lake in the Hills Elementary School ranks 1293^rd of 1737 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Lake in the Hills Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 502 students attended Lake in the Hills Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Lake in the Hills Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lake in the Hills Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Harry D Jacobs High School

What is the racial makeup of Lake in the Hills Elementary School?

Students at Lake in the Hills Elementary School are 54% White, 37% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

What district is Lake in the Hills Elementary School in?

Cusd 300

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