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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KILDEER COUNTRYSIDE CCSD 96·NCES 172103002388

Willow Grove Early Learning Ctr

777 Checker Dr, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 · (847) 541-3660 · Lake County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL360 STUDENTS
Enrollment
360
Elementary
DISTRICT 432 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 56%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
95
Kindergarten
265
Student demographics
White
16446%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 45%
Hispanic
329%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 29%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 16%
Asian
15142%
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 6%
Two+
123%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
18752%
Female
17348%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
360
+50 (+16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 13.0:1
% White
46%
was 52%
% Hispanic
9%
was 8%
% Black
0%
was 2%
% Asian
42%
was 33%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Willow Grove Early Learning Ctr

Set in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, Willow Grove Early Learning Ctr is a mid-sized elementary-level community, one of the schools within Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96. It serves 360 students across grades pre-K through K.

Within Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96, which oversees 7 schools and 3,419 students, Willow Grove Early Learning Ctr is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Willow Grove Early Learning Ctr records that the largest single group is White at 46%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest reads as 42% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 61%.

On the resource side, Willow Grove Early Learning Ctr reports 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.3:1. That tracks the state average closely.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Lake County put median household income runs about $110,416, about 48% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Lake County runs 214 public schools (combined enrollment of about 118,032 students), of which Willow Grove Early Learning Ctr is one.

Nearest neighbor: Ivy Hall Elementary School, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a residential site.

Over the past 7-year window. Willow Grove Early Learning Ctr's enrollment has increased 16% since 2018, when it stood at 310 (now 360). The Asian share of enrollment expanded from 33% to 42% over that span.

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Lake County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Willow Grove Early Learning Ctr
District
Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96
Address
777 Checker Dr, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Phone
(847) 541-3660
County
Lake County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–KG
Total enrollment
360
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
172103002388
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96
Other schools in Buffalo Grove
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Willow Grove Early Learning Ctr
How many students attend Willow Grove Early Learning Ctr?
Willow Grove Early Learning Ctr enrolls approximately 360 students in grades PK-KG.
Is Willow Grove Early Learning Ctr an elementary, middle, or high school?
Willow Grove Early Learning Ctr is an elementary school covering grades PK-KG.
How many students per teacher at Willow Grove Early Learning Ctr?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at Willow Grove Early Learning Ctr.
What is the student diversity at Willow Grove Early Learning Ctr?
Student demographics at Willow Grove Early Learning Ctr are roughly 46% White, 9% Hispanic, 0% Black, 42% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Willow Grove Early Learning Ctr in?
Willow Grove Early Learning Ctr is part of Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96.
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