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Grass Lake Elementary School

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Grass Lake Elementary School ranks 1389 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1389^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Grass Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Antioch, Illinois, with 179 students. The school is part of the Grass Lake School District 36, which is ranked 448 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grass Lake Elementary School's academic performance is generally below the state average, with only a few grade levels performing at or above the state level in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ELA ranged from 10% (5th grade) to 77.8% (8th grade), compared to the state average of 53.1%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 15% (5th grade) to 60% (7th grade), compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school's performance on the Illinois Science Assessment is also mixed, with 5th grade scoring 15% proficient or better and 8th grade scoring 77.8% proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 40.6% and 45.4%, respectively. Additionally, Grass Lake Elementary School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.2% to 26.3% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, Grass Lake Elementary School's academic performance is generally lower than the nearby schools, such as Oakland Elementary School, Emmons Grade School, and William L. Thompson School, which have higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics. The nearby schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting that Grass Lake Elementary School may face unique challenges in supporting its student population.

186

Students ?

8.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,164

Per pupil spending ?

24.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

26177 W Grass Lake Rd
Antioch, IL 60002-9613

(847) 395-1550

District: Grass Lake School District 36

Students who attend Grass Lake Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Antioch Community High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.2%

Hispanic:

21.5%

African American:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 44th percentile in 2015 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Illinois avg44%

Elementary school

1,389^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

310^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 22 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

448^th of 811Grass Lake School District 36 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.8	1389 of 2056	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.2	1123 of 2067	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.7	1215 of 2077	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.1	752 of 2082	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.9	735 of 1948	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.3	1044 of 2086	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.5	1063 of 2037	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.2	904 of 2044	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.2	1000 of 2046	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	38.9	1154 of 2052	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.4	1021 of 2093	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.2	983 of 2167	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.6	1050 of 2166	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.0	1069 of 2147	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.3	988 of 2139	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.6	1114 of 2120	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	63.1	952 of 2092	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.1	1227 of 2095	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.7	1119 of 2086	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	67.6	770 of 2022	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	50.9	1195 of 2030	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2003	41.6	1361 of 2020	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	28.3	1411 of 1942	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	55.7	750 of 1942	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.3	924 of 1957	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	25.5	1432 of 1800	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	28.5	1380 of 1947	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.3	1871 of 1959	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.2	1500 of 1984	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	64.9	598 of 1977	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.2	772 of 1707	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.8	902 of 2019	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.5	962 of 1972	51.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	17.7	1218 of 1389	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.3	1122 of 1392	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.0	1116 of 1419	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.9	836 of 1425	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.0	777 of 1308	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.5	1061 of 1462	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.2	992 of 1463	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	74.0	310 of 1368	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	79.9	228 of 1363	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	57.5	478 of 1367	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.9	369 of 1369	73.0%	★★★★☆
2021	56.0	443 of 1241	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.0	725 of 1356	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.8	333 of 1293	74.2%	★★★★☆
2017	68.1	336 of 1293	74.0%	★★★★☆
2016	55.2	506 of 1294	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.0	580 of 1302	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.2	643 of 1322	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.4	648 of 1367	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.2	453 of 1365	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.1	352 of 1344	73.8%	★★★★☆
2010	70.7	407 of 1327	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	44.7	854 of 1318	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.3	663 of 1293	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.6	753 of 1287	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.1	730 of 1272	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	45.4	758 of 1209	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	72.4	353 of 1204	70.7%	★★★★☆
2003	28.4	883 of 1185	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	73.7	292 of 1248	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.3	307 of 1226	75.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	72.0	275 of 1292	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	70.3	291 of 1286	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	53.8	386 of 1048	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.9	741 of 1296	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	87.8	112 of 1223	90.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	68.8	237 of 884	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	69.1	222 of 875	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	40.9	511 of 895	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.4	410 of 898	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.7	385 of 813	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.6	618 of 905	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.8	339 of 889	61.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Male (2025)29th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)27th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)20th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)12th percentile-20 vs school

Middle school

Male (2023)79th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)77th percentile~ school

White (2025)73rd percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%-6 vs state

Science46%+3 vs state

Mathematics35%-3 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)	% Pneumococcal (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 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th 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 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	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	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Grass Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	26177 W Grass Lake Rd	Antioch	60002	Lake County	Grass Lake School District 36	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 395-1550	186	21	8.8		138 (74.2%)	4 (2.2%)	40 (21.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	31.8	1389^th of 2056 public elementary schools	32.4%		41.2	1123^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	45.7%	266	15.0	77.8	39.1	46.7	10.0	47.8	73.3	77.8	47.4	39.1	40.0	15.0	17.4	60.0	50.0	35.1	92.0	93.7	93.7	93.7	93.1	93.1	93.7	5.7	27.4	$30,164	$940	$29,224
Olive C Martin School	Public	PK, KG-5	24750 W Dering Ln	Lake Villa	60046	Lake County	Lake Villa CCSD 41	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 245-3400	511	42	12.2	47.6%	210 (41.1%)	25 (4.9%)	228 (44.6%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (7.6%)	53.3	939^th of 2056 public elementary schools	54.3%		46	1020^th of 2067 public elementary schools	50.7%	81	55.6		40.9	41.8	63.5				47.4	48.9	30.4	34.9				38.7	96.4	96.6	96.4	96.4	4.1	96.1	96.1	4.1		$16,355	$742	$15,613
Emmons Grade School	Public	K-8	24226 W Beach Grove Rd	Antioch	60002	Lake County	Emmons School District 33	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 395-1105	288	28	10.1	23.3%	230 (79.9%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (15.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	77.9	437^th of 2056 public elementary schools	78.7%		75.3	471^st of 2067 public elementary schools	77.2%	34	62.5	53.1	52.6	85.7	71.0	70.8	81.1	59.4	69.5	52.6	46.4	61.3	45.8	67.6	65.6	57.4	96.7	97.8	97.8	97.8	90.6	96.0	97.5		38.0	$19,387	$402	$18,986
Lotus School	Public	PK, KG-4	29067 W Grass Lake Rd	Spring Grove	60081	Lake County	Fox Lake GSD 114	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 973-4105	345	40	8.6	57.1%	196 (56.8%)	13 (3.8%)	121 (35.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	35.4	1303^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	36.6%		37.9	1203^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	41.8%	100			37.7	36.5					37.2	39.1	32.7					36.4	98.0	98.3	98.3	98.3	33.1	98.0	98.6	18.9		$23,813	$1,319	$22,494
W C Petty Elementary School	Public	K-5	850 Highview Dr	Antioch	60002	Lake County	Antioch CCSD 34	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 838-8100	462	31	15.1	39.0%	341 (73.8%)	14 (3.0%)	91 (19.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	57.4	864^th of 2056 public elementary schools	58.0%		57.2	773^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	62.6%	91	40.8		52.7	53.3	50.0				52.1	62.2	34.4	39.5				44.6	97.8	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.2	98.2	97.3			$14,209	$707	$13,502
Gavin Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	36414 N Ridge Rd	Ingleside	60041	Lake County	Gavin School District 37	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 973-3280	467	32	14.7	52.0%	243 (52.0%)	17 (3.6%)	167 (35.8%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (7.1%)	38.9	1231^st of 2056 public elementary schools	40.1%		24.9	1546^th of 2067 public elementary schools	25.2%	315			34.7	34.6					34.6	51.4	33.3					41.8	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	14.2		$15,356	$791	$14,566
William L Thompson School	Public	PK, KG-5	515 Thompson Ln	Lake Villa	60046	Lake County	Lake Villa CCSD 41	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 245-8301	488	35	13.8	31.8%	218 (44.7%)	17 (3.5%)	166 (34.0%)	24 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (12.7%)	60.9	784^th of 2056 public elementary schools	61.9%		56.8	785^th of 2067 public elementary schools	62.0%	1	55.8		61.6	55.1	66.3				61.4	39.7	36.2	32.6				36.0	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	6.5		$16,657	$576	$16,081
Oakland Elementary School	Public	K-5	818 E Grass Lake Rd	Lake Villa	60046	Lake County	Antioch CCSD 34	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 838-8600	515	44	11.8	25.2%	332 (64.5%)	23 (4.5%)	107 (20.8%)	20 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	29 (5.6%)	77.9	438^th of 2056 public elementary schools	78.7%		77.8	423^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	79.5%	15	63.4		53.3	61.7	73.1				62.8	67.4	51.9	55.3				58.6	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.5	97.0	97.5			$16,013	$233	$15,780
Indian Hill Elementary School	Public	3-5	1920 Lotus Dr	Round Lake Heights	60073	Lake County	Round Lake CUSD 116	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 270-9970	529	39	13.7	84.5%	63 (11.9%)	40 (7.6%)	404 (76.4%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.6%)	12.1	1871^st of 2056 public elementary schools	9.0%		15.3	1834^th of 2067 public elementary schools	11.3%	37	18.6		22.8	20.3	25.3				22.8	18.4	9.6	3.3				10.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.4	98.0			$18,708	$1,563	$17,145
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	K-5	433 E Depot St	Antioch	60002	Lake County	Antioch CCSD 34	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 838-8000	614	49	12.4	34.2%	372 (60.6%)	27 (4.4%)	158 (25.7%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.3%)	54.1	919^th of 2056 public elementary schools	55.3%		45	1051^st of 2067 public elementary schools	49.2%	132	40.4		42.7	55.7	60.6				52.9	42.7	43.4	33.3				39.9	97.2	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.9	96.7	96.9			$15,294	$574	$14,719

Frequently Asked Questions about Grass Lake Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Grass Lake Elementary School?

Students at Grass Lake Elementary School are 74% White, 22% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Grass Lake Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 186 students attended Grass Lake Elementary School.

What district is Grass Lake Elementary School in?

Grass Lake School District 36

Is Grass Lake Elementary School a good school?

Grass Lake Elementary School ranks 1389^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Grass Lake Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Grass Lake Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Antioch Community High School

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