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Sheridan Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

18^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Sheridan Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school located in Lake Forest, Illinois, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 265 students. The school is part of the Lake Forest School District 67, which is ranked 24th out of 811 districts in Illinois and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Sheridan Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Illinois, with a statewide ranking between 18-125 over the past 10 years. The school's proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are significantly higher than the state and district averages, with 89.5% of Sheridan students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 84.3% in the district and 53.1% statewide. Sheridan's performance is particularly strong in 4th grade, where 92.7% of students were proficient or better in both ELA and Mathematics in 2024-2025. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 7.6% to 8.2% in recent years, and spends between $24,216 to $25,524 per student, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Sheridan Elementary School outperforms the other schools in the Lake Forest School District 67, such as Everett Elementary School and Cherokee Elementary School, in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. However, Sheridan's performance is not as strong as the nearby Lake Bluff Elementary School, which is part of the Lake Bluff Education Service District 65 and ranks higher in the state.

265

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,762

Per pupil spending ?

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 S Waukegan Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045-2643

(847) 234-1160

District: Lake Forest School District 67

Students who attend Sheridan Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Deer Path Middle School East
	Deer Path Middle School West
High:	Lake Forest High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.3%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Two or more races:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 88th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (90% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Illinois elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school90%

District avg82%

Illinois avg46%

18^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Lake Forest School District 67

24^th of 811Lake Forest School District 67 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	97.6	18 of 2056	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	97.4	40 of 2067	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	94.5	99 of 2077	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	92.5	125 of 2082	94.0%	★★★★★
2021	94.9	81 of 1948	95.8%	★★★★★
2019	86.3	241 of 2086	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	91.3	131 of 2037	93.6%	★★★★★
2017	80.7	357 of 2044	82.5%	★★★★☆
2016	71.9	515 of 2046	74.8%	★★★★☆
2015	86.6	256 of 2052	87.5%	★★★★☆
2014	91.5	90 of 2093	95.7%	★★★★★
2013	88.3	180 of 2167	91.7%	★★★★★
2012	84.2	178 of 2166	91.8%	★★★★★
2011	84.7	157 of 2147	92.7%	★★★★★
2010	85.3	138 of 2139	93.5%	★★★★★
2009	82.0	268 of 2120	87.4%	★★★★☆
2008	83.7	196 of 2092	90.6%	★★★★★
2007	78.9	327 of 2095	84.4%	★★★★☆
2006	82.8	184 of 2086	91.2%	★★★★★
2005	81.5	265 of 2022	86.9%	★★★★☆
2004	83.6	225 of 2030	88.9%	★★★★☆
2003	86.9	124 of 2020	93.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	97.7	10 of 1942	99.5%	★★★★★
2024	97.9	21 of 1942	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	97.0	33 of 1957	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	88.9	182 of 1970	90.8%	★★★★★
2021	91.1	100 of 1680	94.0%	★★★★★
2019	92.3	102 of 2019	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	84.7	244 of 1964	87.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	95.9	33 of 1947	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	94.9	79 of 1959	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	83.6	255 of 1984	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	92.6	109 of 1977	94.5%	★★★★★
2021	93.7	83 of 1707	95.1%	★★★★★
2019	76.8	395 of 2019	80.4%	★★★★☆
2018	89.7	143 of 1972	92.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	94.1	22 of 1389	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	92.9	46 of 1392	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	88.0	108 of 1419	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	84.0	152 of 1425	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	90.8	66 of 1308	95.0%	★★★★★
2019	71.1	350 of 1462	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	82.6	190 of 1463	87.0%	★★★★☆

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)99th percentile~ school

White (2025)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics91%+52 vs state

English Language Arts90%+36 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
Sheridan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	300 S Waukegan Rd	Lake Forest	60045	Lake County	Lake Forest School District 67	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 234-1160	265	25	10.7		242 (91.3%)	2 (0.8%)	10 (3.8%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	97.6	18^th of 2056 public elementary schools	99.1%		97.4	40^th of 2067 public elementary schools	98.1%	22			86.7	92.7					89.5	88.9	92.7					90.7	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	17.2	97.0	97.0	17.2		$26,762	$514	$26,248
Lake Bluff Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	350 W Washington Ave	Lake Bluff	60044	Lake County	Lake Bluff Education Service District 65	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 234-9405	572	52	11.0		433 (75.7%)	3 (0.5%)	74 (12.9%)	31 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.4%)	81.1	372^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	81.9%		83.8	287^th of 2067 public elementary schools	86.1%	85	52.7		57.3	76.8	79.1				71.0	56.3	65.7	59.3				60.5	96.3	97.0	96.8	97.0	97.8	95.8	96.8	4.9		$21,598	$557	$21,041
Cherokee Elementary School	Public	K-4	300 S Waukegan Rd	Lake Forest	60045	Lake County	Lake Forest School District 67	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 234-3805	343	33	10.2		295 (86.0%)	3 (0.9%)	18 (5.2%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.2%)	92.6	125^th of 2056 public elementary schools	93.9%		84.2	279^th of 2067 public elementary schools	86.5%	154			71.8	78.4					75.0	83.3	79.7					81.6	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	45.1	99.1	99.1			$24,463	$423	$24,040
LEARN Charter School 6 N Chicago Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	3131 Sheridan Rd	Great Lakes	60088	Lake County	North Chicago School District 187	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(847) 377-0600	503	38	13.2	60.8%	49 (9.7%)	116 (23.1%)	306 (60.8%)	11 (2.2%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.8%)	53.5	934^th of 2056 public elementary schools	54.6%		52	886^th of 2067 public elementary schools	57.1%	48	32.7	36.2	42.3	58.2	53.6	68.1	64.6	53.2	56.4	42.3	49.1	25.0	29.8	47.9	38.3	38.7										$16,146	$770	$15,377
Forrestal Elementary School	Public	K-3	2833 E Washington Ave	Great Lakes	60088	Lake County	North Chicago School District 187	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(847) 689-6310	386	34	11.3	99.2%	51 (13.2%)	121 (31.3%)	182 (47.2%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.5%)								(n/a)			24.0						24.0	24.0						24.0	97.3	96.3	96.3	96.3	96.3	96.0	97.5			$20,905	$2,124	$18,780
Rondout Elementary School	Public	K-8	28593 N Bradley Rd	Lake Forest	60045	Lake County	Rondout School District 72	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(847) 362-2021	151	18	8.4		109 (72.2%)	1 (0.7%)	14 (9.3%)	13 (8.6%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.3%)	79	416^th of 2056 public elementary schools	79.8%		82.3	315^th of 2067 public elementary schools	84.8%	101	46.2	76.2	71.4	77.3	69.2	65.2	84.6	85.7	75.5	78.6	63.6	38.5	43.5	84.6	57.1	59.4	100.0	98.7	98.7	98.7	99.3	98.7	100.0		37.8	$41,436	$50	$41,386
LEARN 10 Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1811 Morrow Ave	North Chicago	60064	Lake County	North Chicago School District 187	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(847) 693-5021	297	23	12.9	69.4%	13 (4.4%)	116 (39.1%)	151 (50.8%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	29.1	1457^th of 2056 public elementary schools	29.1%		33.5	1297^th of 2067 public elementary schools	37.3%	160	12.9	18.2	43.8	35.3	38.7	28.0	37.5	13.6	34.8	31.3	50.0	16.1	8.0	8.3	22.7	25.0										$18,373	$1,298	$17,074
Everett Elementary School	Public	K-4	300 S Waukegan Rd	Lake Forest	60045	Lake County	Lake Forest School District 67	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 234-5713	308	28	11.0		243 (78.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.8%)	19 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.1%)	94.2	87^th of 2056 public elementary schools	95.8%		97.8	33^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	98.4%	54			69.2	93.3					80.8	81.5	93.3					87.2	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0		98.7	99.0			$24,719	$423	$24,295
Wayne Thomas Elementary School	Public	K-5	2939 Summit Ave	Highland Park	60035	Lake County	North Shore School District 112	No	(n/a)	No	No	(224) 765-3900	449	33	13.5		336 (74.8%)	11 (2.4%)	60 (13.4%)	18 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.3%)	83.6	311^th of 2056 public elementary schools	84.9%		96	74^th of 2067 public elementary schools	96.4%	237	62.1		60.5	66.7	79.1				68.4	71.1	54.2	67.2				64.2	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	96.8	98.6	98.6			$23,529	$401	$23,128
A J Katzenmaier Academy	Public	4-5	1829 Kennedy Dr	North Chicago	60064	Lake County	North Chicago School District 187	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(847) 689-6330	387	26	14.8	99.5%	17 (4.4%)	124 (32.0%)	231 (59.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	7.8	2002^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	2.6%		10.9	2015^th of 2067 public elementary schools	2.5%	13	9.1			8.7	19.4				13.8		7.1	6.6				6.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9			$17,938	$1,619	$16,319

Frequently Asked Questions about Sheridan Elementary School

How many students attend Sheridan Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 265 students attended Sheridan Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Sheridan Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sheridan Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Deer Path Middle School East
Middle : Deer Path Middle School West
High : Lake Forest High School

What district is Sheridan Elementary School in?

Lake Forest School District 67

Is Sheridan Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Sheridan Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 18^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Sheridan Elementary School?

Students at Sheridan Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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