A−
Fremont School District 79
Public school districtGrades PK–8Regional · 5 towns
Serves Fremont Township, Mundelein, Grayslake, Hawthorn Woods and Round Lake Park, and parts of Ela Township, Libertyville, Round Lake, Wauconda and Long Grove.
Students
2,086
Schools
3
Spent per student
$19,615
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$3.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Fremont School District 79
- School Grade A−: better than 78% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the IL average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $3.9M, about $1,891 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sumner Township.
PK–82 schoolsManteno Community Unit School District 5
9–122 high schoolsManteno Community Unit School District 5
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate 92% at Manteno Community Unit School District 5, which runs the high school (state 87.3%) · class of 2018.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,615 per student · 9% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 43%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 73%State 24%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,131’20
2,117’21
2,081’22
2,069’23
2,086’24
About steady.
Students
White 65%Hispanic 17%Asian 11%Two or more races 3%Black 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Grayslake Community High School District 127Avon Township, Hainesville, Lake Villa Township
$26,844per student
Adlai E. Stevenson High School District 125Buffalo Grove, Kildeer, Lake Zurich
$31,024per student
Libertyville Community High School District 128Green Oaks, Indian Creek, Libertyville Township
$33,792per student
Grayslake Consolidated Community School District 46Avon Township, Hainesville, Round Lake Beach
$19,455per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.