Is Lions Park Elementary School a good school?

Lions Park Elementary School ranks 240 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lions Park Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 485 students attended Lions Park Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lions Park Elementary School?

Students at Lions Park Elementary School are 77% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Lions Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lions Park Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Lincoln Middle School High : Prospect High School

Lions Park Elementary School

Summary:

Lions Park Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Mount Prospect, Illinois, serving grades 2-5 with a total enrollment of 454 students. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 20% of Illinois elementary schools, with exceptional academic achievement across all grade levels and subject areas.

Lions Park Elementary School's performance on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) and Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) exams is significantly higher than the state and Mount Prospect School District 57 averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, 61.6% of all students at Lions Park were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 55.3% in the district and 41.2% statewide. The school's performance for student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, English Language Learners, students with disabilities, and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, is also exceptional, with rankings in the top 25% or higher of Illinois elementary schools.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Westbrook Early Learning Center and Forest View Elementary School, Lions Park Elementary School maintains a significant academic advantage, with higher proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science. The school's high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio likely contribute to its strong performance, and its consistent 4- or 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger over the past 10 years demonstrate its ability to provide a quality education to its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 2-5

300 E Council Trl
Mount Prospect, IL 60056-3930

(847) 394-7330

District: Mount Prospect School District 57

SchoolDigger Rank:
240^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,389

Students who attend Lions Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lincoln Middle School
High:	Prospect High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 485

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.9%

Hispanic:

10.7%

Asian:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lions Park Elementary School ranks better than 88.4% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.92. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Lions Park Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Mount Prospect School District 57. Racial makeup is: White (76.9%), Hispanic (10.7%), Asian (8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lions Park Elementary School is 13, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Mount Prospect School District 57! (See more...)

Compare Lions Park Elementary School employs 37.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lions Park Elementary School is $15,389. 1 elementary schools in the Mount Prospect School District 57 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lions Park Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lions Park Elementary School 240^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Lions Park Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Mount Prospect School District 57:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Prospect School District 57 135^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lions Park Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lions Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	80.61	326^th	2020	83.9%
2004	80.52	319^th	2030	84.3%
2005	81.93	253^rd	2022	87.5%
2006	85.38	97^th	2086	95.3%
2007	86.46	45^th	2095	97.9%
2008	84.62	156^th	2092	92.5%
2009	85.67	120^th	2120	94.3%
2010	85.52	126^th	2139	94.1%
2011	83.30	210^th	2147	90.2%
2012	83.18	225^th	2166	89.6%
2013	89.70	142^nd	2167	93.4%
2014	92.39	70^th	2093	96.7%
2015	90.03	200^th	2052	90.3%
2016	92.75	122^nd	2046	94.0%
2017	92.49	114^th	2044	94.4%
2018	85.68	243^rd	2037	88.1%
2019	83.10	309^th	2086	85.2%
2021	79.82	340^th	1948	82.5%
2022	77.94	419^th	2082	79.9%
2023	77.76	406^th	2077	80.5%
2024	86.92	240^th	2067	88.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lions Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	54.30	240^th	718	66.6%
2023	74.22	89^th	788	88.7%
2024	78.58	72^nd	826	91.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lions Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	68.56	134^th	763	82.4%
2019	60.04	332^nd	1194	72.2%
2021	74.81	97^th	640	84.8%
2022	77.27	145^th	1113	87.0%
2023	63.21	313^th	1156	72.9%
2024	81.25	149^th	1195	87.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lions Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	82.94	137^th	1816	92.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Lions Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	81.79	302^nd	1964	84.6%
2019	77.35	385^th	2019	80.9%
2021	76.18	327^th	1680	80.5%
2022	74.62	443^rd	1970	77.5%
2023	70.88	489^th	1957	75.0%
2024	83.72	260^th	1942	86.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lions Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.44	390^th	907	57.0%
2024	75.96	101^st	886	88.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Lions Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	87.01	195^th	1972	90.1%
2019	85.97	215^th	2019	89.4%
2021	76.48	324^th	1707	81.0%
2022	77.69	378^th	1977	80.9%
2023	81.20	301^st	1984	84.8%
2024	86.85	222^nd	1959	88.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Lions Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	37.12	175^th	242	27.7%
2022	37.03	161^st	226	28.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lions Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	62.74	251^st	955	73.7%
2024	72.71	162^nd	959	83.1%

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Rank History for White students at Lions Park Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	75.26	293^rd	1463	80.0%
2019	70.19	369^th	1462	74.8%
2021	66.07	385^th	1308	70.6%
2022	61.26	503^rd	1425	64.7%
2023	59.01	540^th	1419	61.9%
2024	75.20	273^rd	1392	80.4%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Lions Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	540	13	26	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	593
1998	565	7	29	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	622
1999	556	14	31	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	630
2000	571	11	29	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	645
2001	587	12	29	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	664
2002	589	9	29	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	663
2003	589	9	29	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	663
2004	592	15	22	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	655
2005	565	16	29	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	636
2006	571	11	26	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	635
2007	488	7	23	22	2	n/a	n/a	1	543
2008	490	10	32	26	2	n/a	n/a	2	562
2009	470	8	39	28	3	n/a	n/a	9	557
2010	473	7	40	34	3	n/a	n/a	14	571
2011	391	2	26	45	1	0	14	0	479
2012	373	1	35	46	1	0	16	0	472
2013	361	2	35	43	1	0	17	0	459
2014	369	6	35	47	0	0	17	0	474
2015	352	4	41	43	0	0	18	0	458
2016	348	3	42	38	0	0	13	0	444
2017	356	2	43	39	0	0	14	0	454
2018	354	1	38	35	0	0	18	0	446
2019	387	2	40	29	0	0	22	0	480
2020	386	3	44	21	1	0	29	0	484
2021	403	5	49	20	1	0	33	0	511
2022	409	5	48	20	1	0	26	0	509
2023	366	6	34	25	1	0	22	0	454
2024	373	5	39	52	0	0	16	0	485

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lions Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	593	30.2	19.6	n/a
1998	622	32.9	18.9	n/a
1999	630	33.4	18.9	n/a
2000	645	34.6	18.6	n/a
2001	664	35.3	18.8	n/a
2002	663	38.2	17.4	0
2003	663	38.2	17.4	0
2004	655	36.3	18.0	0
2005	636	37.4	17.0	0
2006	635	35.9	17.7	0
2007	543	29.0	18.7	0
2008	562	30.0	18.7	0
2009	557	36.0	15.5	0
2010	571	39.3	14.5	0
2011	479	32.0	14.9	0
2012	472	29.0	16.2	5.9
2013	459	30.8	14.8	5
2014	474	29.0	16.3	7.6
2015	458	30.0	15.2	9.4
2016	444	28.0	15.8	10.6
2017	454	28.3	16.0	7.3
2018	446	31.3	14.2	7.6
2019	480	34.9	13.7	7.7
2020	484	29.9	16.1	5.6
2021	511	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	509	35.5	14.3	5.1
2023	454	35.0	12.9	n/a
2024	485	37.1	13.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lions Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	593	30.2	19.6	n/a
1998	622	32.9	18.9	n/a
1999	630	33.4	18.9	n/a
2000	645	34.6	18.6	n/a
2001	664	35.3	18.8	n/a
2002	663	38.2	17.4	0
2003	663	38.2	17.4	0
2004	655	36.3	18.0	0
2005	636	37.4	17.0	0
2006	635	35.9	17.7	0
2007	543	29.0	18.7	0
2008	562	30.0	18.7	0
2009	557	36.0	15.5	0
2010	571	39.3	14.5	0
2011	479	32.0	14.9	0
2012	472	29.0	16.2	5.9
2013	459	30.8	14.8	5
2014	474	29.0	16.3	7.6
2015	458	30.0	15.2	9.4
2016	444	28.0	15.8	10.6
2017	454	28.3	16.0	7.3
2018	446	31.3	14.2	7.6
2019	480	34.9	13.7	7.7
2020	484	29.9	16.1	5.6
2021	511	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	509	35.5	14.3	5.1
2023	454	35.0	12.9	n/a
2024	485	37.1	13.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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