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Stanton School

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Stanton School ranks 916 th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

916^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 33% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Stanton School is a public middle school located in Fox Lake, Illinois, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 271 students. The school is part of the Fox Lake GSD 114 district, which is ranked 668 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stanton School consistently underperforms compared to the state and its district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 33.9% of Stanton students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 53.1% statewide and 34.9% in the district. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 22.1%, compared to 38.5% statewide and 26.7% in the district. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom quartile of Illinois middle schools for Hispanic students, White students, students with low socioeconomic status, and students with disabilities in both ELA and Mathematics.

Stanton School's academic performance lags behind many of the nearby middle schools, such as Antioch Upper Grade School, Grayslake Middle School, and Park West School, which consistently outperform Stanton in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. Additionally, Stanton School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 17.9% in 2022-2023 to 25.4% in 2024-2025, which is well above the state average.

255

Students ?

9.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,593

Per pupil spending ?

56.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 Hawthorne Ln
Fox Lake, IL 60020-1883

(847) 973-4205

District: Fox Lake GSD 114

Students who attend Stanton School usually attend:

High:

Grant Community High School

Feeder schools for Stanton School:

Elementary:

Lotus School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.4%

Hispanic:

32.5%

Two or more races:

6.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (27% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg28%

Illinois avg44%

916^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

668^th of 811Fox Lake GSD 114 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
2025	31.4	916 of 1368	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.0	775 of 1363	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.7	519 of 1367	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	27.7	950 of 1369	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.6	874 of 1241	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.8	550 of 1356	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.3	465 of 1293	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.5	379 of 1293	70.7%	★★★★☆
2016	55.0	510 of 1294	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.6	570 of 1302	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	51.1	672 of 1322	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.1	620 of 1367	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.9	313 of 1365	77.1%	★★★★☆
2010	72.4	383 of 1327	71.1%	★★★★☆
2009	77.4	262 of 1318	80.1%	★★★★☆
2008	76.0	285 of 1293	78.0%	★★★★☆
2007	60.9	589 of 1287	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.1	554 of 1272	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	73.4	349 of 1209	71.1%	★★★★☆
2004	68.1	434 of 1204	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2003	58.6	552 of 1185	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	33.0	439 of 694	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.0	387 of 639	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	46.4	623 of 1248	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.0	571 of 1251	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.1	523 of 1275	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	25.2	948 of 1286	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.6	741 of 1017	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.0	636 of 1276	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.0	474 of 1226	61.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	20.0	577 of 669	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.2	425 of 643	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.0	258 of 661	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	18.5	621 of 662	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	43.8	330 of 639	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.0	327 of 590	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	30.1	890 of 1229	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.2	643 of 1219	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.6	241 of 1234	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	30.3	877 of 1221	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.6	858 of 1019	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.9	433 of 1217	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.6	276 of 1161	76.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	18.2	1074 of 1271	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.6	857 of 1264	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.0	471 of 1292	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.7	851 of 1286	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.6	768 of 1048	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	61.9	425 of 1296	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.7	466 of 1223	61.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	38.6	435 of 812	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.7	651 of 802	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.5	341 of 548	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.4	256 of 792	67.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	21.2	738 of 884	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.0	678 of 875	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.3	519 of 895	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	16.4	802 of 898	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.5	703 of 813	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.9	499 of 905	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.3	387 of 889	56.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)50th percentile+17 vs school

Special Education (2025)46th percentile+13 vs school

Disabled (2025)37th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)28th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)17th percentile-17 vs school

Male (2025)15th percentile-18 vs school

Hispanic (2025)14th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts34%-19 vs state

Science25%-18 vs state

Mathematics22%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)					IAR Mathematics (2025)					% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Stanton School	Public	5-8	101 Hawthorne Ln	Fox Lake	60020	Lake County	Fox Lake GSD 114	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 973-4205	255	27	9.4	56.5%	149 (58.4%)	4 (1.6%)	83 (32.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.3%)	31.4	916^th of 1368 public middle schools	33.0%		38	775^th of 1363 public middle schools	43.1%	141	14.5	36.4	34.4	33.3	33.3	34.3	33.9	19.0	24.6	25.8	19.4	22.1	98.1	98.9	98.9	98.9	76.3	98.5	98.1	74.8	$24,593	$1,090	$23,504
Gavin South Middle School	Public	5-8	25775 W IL Route 134	Ingleside	60041	Lake County	Gavin School District 37	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 546-9336	325	25	12.7	58.2%	180 (55.4%)	14 (4.3%)	114 (35.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.7%)	51.1	610^th of 1368 public middle schools	55.4%		35.1	816^th of 1363 public middle schools	40.1%	206	17.0	50.7	40.9	45.3	59.7	54.2	49.7	21.6	24.3	33.8	20.8	25.1	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	72.0	$15,592	$656	$14,936
Big Hollow Middle School	Public	5-8	26051 W Nippersink Rd	Ingleside	60041	Lake County	Big Hollow School District 38	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 740-5322	744	54	13.7	32.5%	379 (50.9%)	48 (6.5%)	242 (32.5%)	30 (4.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.4%)	64.1	436^th of 1368 public middle schools	68.1%		58.8	467^th of 1363 public middle schools	65.7%	31	38.8	61.7	50.3	62.4	68.3	66.3	61.8	31.5	22.9	36.2	26.0	29.3	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.6	97.4	98.9	75.8	$15,391	$327	$15,063
Round Lake Middle School	Public	6-8	2000 Lotus Dr	Round Lake Heights	60073	Lake County	Round Lake CUSD 116	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 270-9400	783	76	10.3	85.8%	87 (11.1%)	61 (7.8%)	607 (77.5%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	21 (2.7%)	17.4	1163^rd of 1368 public middle schools	15.0%		16.8	1183^rd of 1363 public middle schools	13.2%	20		29.3		29.5	20.0	20.2	23.1		14.3	11.5	8.9	11.5	98.8	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.0	98.2	98.8	93.1	$22,824	$1,642	$21,182
Johnsburg Junior High School	Public	6-8	2220 Church St	Johnsburg	60051	McHenry County	Johnsburg CUSD 12	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 385-6210	373	25	14.8	31.4%	302 (81.0%)	10 (2.7%)	43 (11.5%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	33.1	897^th of 1368 public middle schools	34.4%		42.7	707^th of 1363 public middle schools	48.1%	190		25.0		48.8	34.8	31.5	38.4		28.3	27.1	17.8	24.8	96.2	97.8	97.8	97.8	98.1	97.6	97.8	92.4	$19,147	$865	$18,283
Magee Middle School	Public	6-8	500 N Cedar Lake Rd	Round Lake	60073	Lake County	Round Lake CUSD 116	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 546-8800	642	63	10.1	89.3%	59 (9.2%)	49 (7.6%)	509 (79.3%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.8%)	13.9	1235^th of 1368 public middle schools	9.7%		16.6	1184^th of 1363 public middle schools	13.1%	51		23.0		25.1	17.8	15.6	19.6		8.6	11.1	10.0	9.9	98.1	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.7	98.1	98.4	93.7	$23,979	$1,696	$22,283
Peter J Palombi School	Public	6-8	133 McKinley Ave	Lake Villa	60046	Lake County	Lake Villa CCSD 41	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 356-2118	844	58	14.6	45.3%	413 (48.9%)	36 (4.3%)	315 (37.3%)	12 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (7.9%)	44	712^th of 1368 public middle schools	48.0%		42.4	711^th of 1363 public middle schools	47.8%	1		34.4		51.0	51.7	45.3	49.3		26.2	30.2	22.3	26.2	99.0	98.9	99.0	99.0	98.8	98.9	99.0	95.9	$14,490	$542	$13,947
McHenry Middle School	Public	6-8	2120 W Lincoln Rd	McHenry	60051	McHenry County	McHenry CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	No	(779) 244-1600	695	59	11.7	40.6%	502 (72.2%)	5 (0.7%)	163 (23.5%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.4%)	51.7	598^th of 1368 public middle schools	56.3%		53.9	541^st of 1363 public middle schools	60.3%	57		45.3		56.3	65.7	45.3	55.3		28.6	25.9	24.7	26.3	98.5	97.7	97.7	97.7	98.7	98.1	98.5	95.6	$20,137	$481	$19,656
Park West School	Public	5-8	400 W Townline Rd	Round Lake	60073	Lake County	Grayslake CCSD 46	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 201-7010	321	26	12.3	27.7%	147 (45.8%)	31 (9.7%)	82 (25.5%)	41 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.9%)	70.5	354^th of 1368 public middle schools	74.1%		59	462^nd of 1363 public middle schools	66.1%	108	62.0	61.5	81.0	68.5	50.7	60.4	65.4	49.4	43.1	40.6	42.9	44.1	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	75.4	98.4	98.7	74.1	$22,726	$431	$22,296
Antioch Upper Grade School	Public	6-8	800 Highview Dr	Antioch	60002	Lake County	Antioch CCSD 34	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 838-8310	875	67	13.0	30.7%	577 (65.9%)	41 (4.7%)	175 (20.0%)	18 (2.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	59 (6.7%)	64	437^th of 1368 public middle schools	68.1%		69.7	348^th of 1363 public middle schools	74.5%	89		46.6		55.3	65.2	59.3	60.0		31.3	46.9	34.8	37.8	98.4	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.3	98.7	98.4	96.8	$14,879	$323	$14,555

Frequently Asked Questions about Stanton School

What is the racial makeup of Stanton School?

Students at Stanton School are 58% White, 33% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Stanton School a good school?

Stanton School ranks 916^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Stanton School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 255 students attended Stanton School.

What district is Stanton School in?

Fox Lake GSD 114

What high school do graduates of Stanton School attend?

Students who attend Stanton School usually go on to attend Grant Community High School

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