Total enrollment
3,162
-268 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in Lake Forest
Illinois · Public K-12
Public schools in Lake Forest number 7 per the latest NCES data, with about 3,162 students enrolled, an average school size of 452.
7-year change in Lake Forest
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
81%
was 86%
% Hispanic
8%
was 5%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
5%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Elem School | Elementary | KG-04 | 343 |
| Deer Path Middle Sch East | Middle | 05-06 | 375 |
| Deer Path Middle Sch West | Middle | 07-08 | 361 |
| Everett Elem School | Elementary | KG-04 | 308 |
| Lake Forest High School | High | 09-12 | 1,359 |
| Rondout Elem School | Elementary | KG-08 | 151 |
| Sheridan Elem School | Elementary | PK-04 | 265 |
About Lake Forest
Lake Forest, Illinois is home to 7 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 3,162 students. By school count, it is a moderately sized city.
On the school-mix side, the city comprises 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Lake Forest has fell 8% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 3,430 students to 3,162. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 86% to 81% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Lake Forest discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.