Lake in the Hills Elem School

www.d300.org

502 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Lake in the Hills Elementary School, located at 519 Willow St in Lake in the Hills, Illinois, is a public school serving students in grades PK–5. It is a key part of Community Consolidated School District 158, which is highly regarded for its commitment to academic growth and community engagement. The school focuses on building a strong foundational education through a balanced curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while also fostering social-emotional development in its young learners.

The school is characterized by its welcoming and inclusive environment, aiming to create a collaborative partnership between educators, students, and families. Lake in the Hills Elementary utilizes a variety of teaching strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student population, often incorporating technology and hands-on learning experiences into the classroom. Beyond academics, the school typically hosts various extracurricular activities and community-focused events, working to cultivate a sense of school spirit and belonging within the local community.

502

Total Students

33.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lake in the Hills Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	269
Hispanic	186
Black	11
Asian	12
Two or More	24

White
269 (53.6%)
Hispanic
186 (37.1%)
Two or More
24 (4.8%)
Asian
12 (2.4%)
Black
11 (2.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	CUSD 300
Phone:	(847)532-6900
Website:	http://www.d300.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	502
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 19

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 75