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Enrollment
472
Elementary
DISTRICT 361 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH SHORE SD 112·NCES 170011902183
Indian Trail Elementary School
2075 Saint Johns Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035 · (224) 765-3500 · Lake County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL472 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 64 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 88 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 75 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 84 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 83 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 77 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
64.7%
IL avg 51.0% . +9.4pp since 2023
Math
70.4%
IL avg 37.9% . +13.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 70 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 13 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 64.7% | 70.4% |
| 2023-24 | 55.3% | 57.4% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Indian Trail Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Lake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 70.4% | #213 of 2,077 ▼ 25 | #28 of 102 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.7% | #510 of 2,077 ▼ 168 | #46 of 102 ▼ 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 472 | #650 of 2,419 | #40 of 121 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #738 of 2,035 | #67 of 114 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.1% | #1,328 of 2,042 | #93 of 114 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +70.4% | #16 of 615 | #1 of 37 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
472
+29 (+7%) vs 2020
+16% since 2000-01, when it was 408
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 472 | 37.6 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 491 | 39.6 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 476 | 37.9 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 443 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 277 | 27.6 | 10.0:1 | 25% (69) |
| 2015-16 | 360 | 32 | 11.3:1 | 28% (99) |
| 2010-11 | 378 | 29 | 13.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 408 | 24 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Indian Trail Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 70% (277 to 472); teachers up 36% (27.6 to 37.6).
About Indian Trail Elementary School
Indian Trail Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school serving families in Highland Park, Illinois. There are 472 students enrolled, covering kindergarten through 5. The school is 24% larger than the average for elementary schools in Illinois.
Indian Trail Elementary School is run by North Shore SD 112, whose 9 schools enroll 3,730 students.
Roughly 81% of students at Indian Trail Elementary School are White. The remaining students are 8% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 4% Asian, and 2% Black. Among people living in Lake County, the White share is about 61%. The diversity index for Indian Trail Elementary School is 33%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Indian Trail Elementary School has 37.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.5:1. The school's 12.5:1 compares with an average of 13.9:1 for elementary schools in Illinois.
In Lake County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $110,416 a year, 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Lake County number 214, with about 118,032 students.
Highland Park High School is about 0.2 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
A 7% gain took enrollment from 443 in 2020-21 to 472 in 2024-25.
People who know Indian Trail Elementary School can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Lake County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
714,223
Census ACS
Median income
$110,416
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
214
118,032 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in North Shore SD 112
- Edgewood Middle SchoolMiddle · 663 students
- Northwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 540 students
- Oak Terrace Elementary SchoolElementary · 494 students
- Wayne Thomas Elementary SchoolElementary · 449 students
- Sherwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 342 students
- Ravinia Elementary SchoolElementary · 285 students
Other schools in Highland Park
- Highland Park High SchoolHigh · 1,661 students
- Edgewood Middle SchoolMiddle · 663 students
- Northwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 540 students
- Wayne Thomas Elementary SchoolElementary · 449 students
- Sherwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 342 students
- Ravinia Elementary SchoolElementary · 285 students
Other Indian Trail Elementary schools
8 other US public schools in 6 states are named Indian Trail Elementary. Indian Trail Elementary School is the 4th largest of the 9.
- Indian Trail Elementary SchoolFrankfort, IL · 466 students
- Indian Trail Elementary SchoolDowners Grove, IL · 325 students
- Indian Trail Elementary SchoolCanal Winchester, OH · 870 students
- Indian Trail ElementaryLouisville, KY · 649 students
- Indian Trail ElementaryIndian Trail, NC · 633 students
Nearby schools
- Highland Park High School0.2 mi · 1,661
- Ravinia Elementary School0.3 mi · 285
- Oak Terrace Elementary School1.0 mi · 494
- Edgewood Middle School1.6 mi · 663
- Northwood Middle School1.6 mi · 540
- Wayne Thomas Elementary School1.6 mi · 449
Frequently asked questions
About Indian Trail Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Indian Trail Elementary School?
Indian Trail Elementary School enrolls approximately 472 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Indian Trail Elementary School serve?
Indian Trail Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Indian Trail Elementary School?
Approximately 12.5:1 students per teacher at Indian Trail Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Indian Trail Elementary School?
Student demographics at Indian Trail Elementary School are roughly 81% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Indian Trail Elementary School in?
Indian Trail Elementary School is part of North Shore SD 112.
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