Top Rankings
Aptakisic-Tripp Community Consolidated School District 102 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,548 students in Aptakisic-Tripp Community Consolidated School District 102. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Aptakisic-Tripp Community Consolidated School District 102 have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
2,548 Students
1,223,913 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Aptakisic-Tripp Community Consolidated School District 102, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
57%
6%
% Hispanic
6%
27%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
30%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,501 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,586 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,501
$21,990
Spending / Student
$19,586
$21,244
Best Aptakisic-Tripp Community Consolidated School District 102 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Aptakisic Junior High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1231 Weiland Rd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 353-5506
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 353-5506
Gr: 6-8 | 885 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Earl Pritchett School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Horatio Blvd
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 353-5706
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 353-5706
Gr: K-3 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #33.
Meridian School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2195 Brandywyn Ln
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 955-3506
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 955-3506
Gr: 4-5 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #44.
Tripp School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
850 Highland Grove Dr
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 955-3606
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
(847) 955-3606
Gr: K-3 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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