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May Whitney Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

121^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

May Whitney Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lake Zurich, Illinois, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 685 students. The school is part of the Lake Zurich CUSD 95 district, which is ranked 37th out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

May Whitney Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top 15-20% of Illinois elementary schools over the past 5 years, with a current ranking of 121 out of 2,056 schools. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, and it outperforms the Lake Zurich CUSD 95 district average in both English Language Arts and Math. May Whitney Elementary School also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, English Language Learners, and students with special needs.

Compared to nearby schools in the Barrington CUSD 220 and Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 districts, May Whitney Elementary School outperforms them in academic achievement. The school has also made significant progress in addressing chronic absenteeism, reducing the rate from 26.3% in 2023-2024 to 11.5% in 2024-2025. With its strong track record, commitment to student success, and focus on addressing challenges, May Whitney Elementary School is a standout example of educational excellence in Illinois.

677

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,122

Per pupil spending ?

27.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Church St
Lake Zurich, IL 60047-1527

(847) 438-2351

District: Lake Zurich CUSD 95

Students who attend May Whitney Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus
High:	Lake Zurich High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.1%

Hispanic:

14.9%

Asian:

11.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 81st percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (73% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Illinois elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg74%

Illinois avg44%

121^st of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Elementary Schools in the Lake Zurich CUSD 95

37^th of 811Lake Zurich CUSD 95 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	92.6	121 of 2056	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	93.9	135 of 2067	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	87.8	214 of 2077	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	79.1	396 of 2082	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	78.1	373 of 1948	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	75.2	460 of 2086	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	69.2	567 of 2037	72.2%	★★★★☆
2017	83.3	295 of 2044	85.6%	★★★★☆
2016	80.3	354 of 2046	82.7%	★★★★☆
2015	78.2	381 of 2052	81.4%	★★★★☆
2014	83.8	299 of 2093	85.7%	★★★★☆
2013	87.4	205 of 2167	90.5%	★★★★★
2012	86.2	88 of 2166	95.9%	★★★★★
2011	81.0	316 of 2147	85.3%	★★★★☆
2010	78.9	393 of 2139	81.6%	★★★★☆
2009	74.5	580 of 2120	72.6%	★★★★☆
2008	71.3	672 of 2092	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.5	723 of 2095	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.8	638 of 2086	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.7	830 of 2022	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	76.2	482 of 2030	76.3%	★★★★☆
2003	77.6	442 of 2020	78.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	71.2	64 of 234	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	93.2	7 of 219	96.8%	★★★★★
2022	63.0	93 of 226	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.6	56 of 134	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.6	176 of 243	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.6	170 of 242	29.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	80.7	115 of 1049	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	73.4	118 of 886	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	74.5	133 of 907	85.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	93.0	20 of 788	97.5%	★★★★★
2024	90.5	25 of 826	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	85.9	34 of 788	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	66.8	126 of 768	83.6%	★★★★☆
2021	78.7	38 of 537	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	58.8	184 of 743	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	37.9	457 of 718	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	92.9	95 of 1942	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	93.2	111 of 1942	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	86.6	215 of 1957	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	75.7	421 of 1970	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	75.1	343 of 1680	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	74.9	437 of 2019	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	72.6	486 of 1964	75.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	64.8	279 of 982	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	89.3	49 of 959	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	74.9	140 of 970	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	59.7	272 of 954	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	17.3	879 of 938	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	93.8	42 of 1793	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	75.6	252 of 1808	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	49.5	786 of 1763	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.3	493 of 1514	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.7	897 of 1816	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.9	932 of 1765	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	89.6	157 of 1947	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	92.0	137 of 1959	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	86.3	219 of 1984	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	79.5	346 of 1977	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	74.8	356 of 1707	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	73.9	448 of 2019	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	63.7	632 of 1972	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	87.0	116 of 1292	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	91.8	69 of 1195	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	79.4	154 of 1156	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	63.7	249 of 1113	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	64.3	285 of 1194	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	82.1	60 of 763	92.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	85.9	138 of 1389	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	87.2	117 of 1392	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	72.0	317 of 1419	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	61.7	490 of 1425	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.5	465 of 1308	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.3	443 of 1462	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.4	586 of 1463	59.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)98th percentile+4 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)97th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

Male (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)91st percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)90th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2025)89th percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2025)73rd percentile-21 vs school

Hispanic (2025)72nd percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts80%+27 vs state

Mathematics76%+37 vs state

Science64%+23 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)	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	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	% 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
May Whitney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Church St	Lake Zurich	60047	Lake County	Lake Zurich CUSD 95	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 438-2351	677	56	12.1	27.8%	461 (68.1%)	7 (1.0%)	101 (14.9%)	78 (11.5%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.7%)	92.6	121^st of 2056 public elementary schools	94.1%		93.9	135^th of 2067 public elementary schools	93.5%	14	64.0	77.2	84.4	79.0	80.1	80.2	81.3	66.0	75.8	98.1	98.5	98.5	98.5	14.6	97.1	98.7	15.0	$18,122	$415	$17,706
Sarah Adams Elementary School	Public	K-5	555 Old Mill Grove Rd	Lake Zurich	60047	Lake County	Lake Zurich CUSD 95	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 438-5986	429	36	12.0	26.8%	311 (72.5%)	25 (5.8%)	43 (10.0%)	30 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.4%)	90.8	163^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	92.1%		96.3	67^th of 2067 public elementary schools	96.8%	96	65.6	71.3	78.9	85.9	78.1	69.6	71.8	70.3	70.6	94.8	93.6	93.6	93.6		93.3	94.8		$18,470	$336	$18,134
Seth Paine Elementary School	Public	K-5	50 Miller Rd	Hawthorn Woods	60047	Lake County	Lake Zurich CUSD 95	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 438-2163	495	35	14.3	29.3%	357 (72.1%)	4 (0.8%)	75 (15.2%)	38 (7.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.6%)	93	114^th of 2056 public elementary schools	94.5%		89.8	194^th of 2067 public elementary schools	90.6%	80	76.6	78.3	79.5	92.2	82.4	75.0	71.1	64.1	70.7	95.7	96.4	96.4	96.4		94.7	96.8		$17,046	$421	$16,625
Isaac Fox Elementary School	Public	K-5	395 W Cuba Rd	Lake Zurich	60047	Lake County	Lake Zurich CUSD 95	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 540-7020	520	31	16.6	15.6%	427 (82.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.7%)	39 (7.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	89.9	178^th of 2056 public elementary schools	91.3%		94.4	118^th of 2067 public elementary schools	94.3%	60	65.4	69.2	83.8	81.0	78.1	72.5	74.7	58.2	69.1	96.5	96.9	96.9	96.9		96.3	96.7		$15,768	$481	$15,287
Spencer Loomis Elementary School	Public	K-5	1 Hubbard Ln	Hawthorn Woods	60047	Lake County	Lake Zurich CUSD 95	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 719-3300	516	32	16.0	8.5%	370 (71.7%)	8 (1.6%)	29 (5.6%)	87 (16.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	95.5	57^th of 2056 public elementary schools	97.2%		98	26^th of 2067 public elementary schools	98.7%	31	75.6	81.2	94.3	89.0	88.2	75.3	82.8	75.6	78.0	97.0	96.8	96.8	96.8		96.8	97.0		$15,741	$235	$15,506
North Barrington Elementary School	Public	K-5	24175 N Grandview Dr	North Barrington	60010	Lake County	Barrington CUSD 220	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 381-4340	432	36	12.0	10.6%	334 (77.3%)	2 (0.5%)	27 (6.3%)	35 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (7.6%)	93.7	97^th of 2056 public elementary schools	95.3%		93.9	133^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	93.6%	36	80.6	76.6	84.7	89.7	83.1	74.5	76.5	64.7	72.7	97.5	97.9	97.9	97.9	99.1	97.9	98.6		$21,865	$299	$21,565
Roslyn Road Elementary School	Public	K-5	224 Roslyn Rd	Barrington	60010	Lake County	Barrington CUSD 220	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 381-4148	447	39	11.5	12.5%	326 (72.9%)	4 (0.9%)	68 (15.2%)	19 (4.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.8%)	91.4	150^th of 2056 public elementary schools	92.7%		87.4	233^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	88.7%	83	68.0	72.2	82.5	86.0	79.5	70.8	77.8	62.0	70.8	95.8	95.4	95.4	95.4	97.8	95.4	96.1		$22,567	$221	$22,346
Arnett C Lines Elementary School	Public	K-5	217 Eastern Ave	Barrington	60010	Cook County	Barrington CUSD 220	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 381-7850	501	38	13.1	14.0%	391 (78.0%)	5 (1.0%)	66 (13.2%)	18 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	92.3	127^th of 2056 public elementary schools	93.8%		95.6	88^th of 2067 public elementary schools	95.7%	39	60.5	77.3	82.9	84.2	82.1	72.7	80.0	75.4	76.5	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	99.0	97.6	98.0		$20,796	$272	$20,525
Country Meadows Elementary School	Public	1-5	6360 Gilmer Rd	Long Grove	60047	Lake County	Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 353-8600	439	36	12.1		233 (53.1%)	20 (4.6%)	56 (12.8%)	120 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	86.9	244^th of 2056 public elementary schools	88.1%		86.6	243^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	88.2%	1	71.6	68.0	67.6	74.2	70.3	74.7	63.2	61.8	66.4	98.1	98.4	98.4	98.4		97.9	98.1		$19,824	$498	$19,325
Hough Street Elementary School	Public	K-5	310 S Hough St	Barrington	60010	Cook County	Barrington CUSD 220	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 381-1108	244	24	10.2	15.6%	186 (76.2%)	3 (1.2%)	29 (11.9%)	13 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	93.4	104^th of 2056 public elementary schools	94.9%		95.4	95^th of 2067 public elementary schools	95.4%	9	81.8	89.7	81.4	87.3	86.1	79.5	58.1	83.6	74.5	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	97.3	95.3	96.1		$24,687	$278	$24,409

Frequently Asked Questions about May Whitney Elementary School

What schools do graduates of May Whitney Elementary School attend?

Students who attend May Whitney Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus
High : Lake Zurich High School

How many students attend May Whitney Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 677 students attended May Whitney Elementary School.

Is May Whitney Elementary School a good school?

Yes. May Whitney Elementary School ranks in the top 5.9% of Illinois elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of May Whitney Elementary School?

Students at May Whitney Elementary School are 68% White, 15% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is May Whitney Elementary School in?

Lake Zurich CUSD 95

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