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15 schools in Vernon Hills

Illinois · Public K-12

Vernon Hills sits inside Illinois and runs 15 public K-12 schools, serving about 4,787 students between them, an average of 319 per campus.

7-year change in Vernon Hills

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
4,787
-724 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
44%
was 49%
% Hispanic
22%
was 23%
% Black
4%
was 2%
% Asian
24%
was 22%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
NameLevelGradesEnrollment
Exceptional Learners CollaborativHigh06-120
Hawthorn Aspen Elem SchoolElementary01-05313
Hawthorn Elem School NorthElementary01-05347
Hawthorn Elem School SouthElementary01-05505
Hawthorn Middle School NorthMiddle06-08627
Hawthorn Middle School SouthMiddle06-08609
Hawthorn Sch for Young LearnersElementaryKG-KG248
Hawthorn Sch of Dual LanguageElementaryKG-05413
Hawthorn Townline Elem SchElementary01-05306
John Powers CenterElementaryM-M·
Lake Co Hulse Detention Center 6-Middle06-080
Lake Co Hulse Detention Center 9-High09-120
ROE Alternative Prog of Lake CoHigh06-120
TransitionElementaryM-M·
Vernon Hills High SchoolHigh09-121,419

About Vernon Hills

Across Vernon Hills, Illinois, 15 public schools serves about 4,787 students between them.

In terms of grade levels, the city comprises 8 elementary, 3 middle, and 4 high.

Per-campus enrollment runs near 319, noticeably below the state mean of about 480.

Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Vernon Hills has shrank 13% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 5,511 students to 4,787. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 49% to 44%.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Vernon Hills discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Vernon Hills?
Vernon Hills, Illinois has 15 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,787 students.
How many elementary, middle, and high schools are in Vernon Hills?
Vernon Hills has 8 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high public schools.
What is the largest public school in Vernon Hills?
Vernon Hills High School is the largest public school in Vernon Hills by enrollment, with approximately 1,419 students.
What school districts serve Vernon Hills?
Vernon Hills is served by 7 public school districts, including Hawthorn CCSD 73, Spec Educ Dist Lake County/Sedol, Exceptional Learners, Adlai E Stevenson HSD 125, Lake ROE and 2 others.
What grade levels do public schools in Vernon Hills cover?
Public schools in Vernon Hills serve students from kindergarten through grade 12.