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#79 of 3,813 schools in IL

Top 2% in state

Half Day School

Elementary School · Lincolnshire-prairieview Sd 103 · Lincolnshire, IL

A Lincolnshire-prairieview Sd 103 elementary school where students score 20 points above what's typical for similar communities.

239 Olde Half Day Rd, Lincolnshire, IL 60069

  • Math 72% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 67% proficient (2022)
  • 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.67 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics9.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency72% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency67% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency70% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+20.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile97th
Resources & Environment9.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.6:1
District spending per student$22,806

Students at Half Day School score 70% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.

Math Proficiency72%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency67%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 67% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
97%
ELA
94%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
96%
2012
Math
96%
ELA
95%
2013
Math
93%
ELA
91%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
83%
2015
Math
85%
ELA
84%
2016
Math
79%
ELA
79%
2017
Math
76%
ELA
75%
2018
Math
75%
ELA
74%
2019
Math
75%
ELA
74%
2020*
Math
72%
ELA
63%
2021*
Math
72%
ELA
63%
2022
ELA
67%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 85% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 27 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Half Day School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Chicago map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 50Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated962/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lincolnshire), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$157,366

Median home value

$569,900

Median rent

$2,682/mo

College educated

72%

Homeownership

81.8%

Poverty rate

4.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60069; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Meridian SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.94–51.4 mi675Compare →
Riverwoods Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–52.1 mi23Compare →
Prairie Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.11–52.4 mi463Compare →
Tripp SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.9K–32.4 mi517Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Lincolnshire-prairieview Sd 103

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$22,806NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Half Day School is listed in Lincolnshire-Prairieview SD 103; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Half Day School

Half Day School is a public elementary school in Lincolnshire, IL, part of Lincolnshire-prairieview Sd 103, serving approximately 613 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 out of 10 and ranks #79 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 85% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Half Day School

What grades does Half Day School serve?

Half Day School serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Half Day School?

Half Day School has an enrollment of approximately 613 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Half Day School?

The student-teacher ratio at Half Day School is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Half Day School rank in IL?

Half Day School ranks #79 of 3,813 schools in IL.

What is Half Day School's MySchoolScout rating?

Half Day School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Half Day School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Half Day School has 85% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Half Day School a charter school?

No, Half Day School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Half Day School a Title I school?

No, Half Day School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
613
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Lake County
Area population (ZIP 60069)
8,728
Area average commute
27.1 min
Area median age
51.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60069; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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