Top Rankings
Libertyville SD 70 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 520 students in Libertyville SD 70 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Illinois.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschool in Libertyville SD 70 School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 25% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschool in Libertyville SD 70 School District is Butterfield School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
2,131 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
179 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Libertyville SD 70 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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
#30 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
32%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
77%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,180 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,629 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,180
$22,423
Spending / Student
$26,629
$21,662
Best Libertyville SD 70 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Butterfield School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1441 Lake St
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 362-3120
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 362-3120
Gr: PK-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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