Rondout Elem School

Rondout Elem School is a rural-scale elementary campus in Lake Forest, Illinois, overseen by Rondout SD 72. The school educates 151 students in grades K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 60% leaner than typical.

Operationally, Rondout Elem School answers to Rondout SD 72, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

On the student-mix side, Rondout Elem School shows that 72% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder breaks down as 9% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 7% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 61% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Rondout Elem School logs 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 8.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.9:1 average.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Lake County put median household earnings sit near $110,416, 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Lake County's 214 public schools (combined enrollment of about 118,032 students), Rondout Elem School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Oak Grove Elem School, roughly 1.7 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies an outer-ring site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Rondout Elem School has edged up 16%, going from 130 students in 2018 to 151 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.