Tripp School

Tripp School operates as a medium-sized primary school in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, part of Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102. Current enrollment sits at 485 students spanning grades K through 3. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 27% above typical.

Across the 4 schools in Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102 (2,557 students total), Tripp School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Tripp School reports that the largest single group is Asian at 54%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school lists 30% White, 9% multiracial, 6% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 9% Asian, putting the school's mix noticeably more Asian than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.6:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Lake County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $110,416 per year, roughly 48% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Lake County runs 214 public schools (combined enrollment of about 118,032 students), of which Tripp School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Aptakisic Junior High School, around 0.6 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 31%: 702 students in 2018 compared to 485 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 34% to 30%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 14.5:1 in 2018 to 12.6:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.