Peter J Palombi School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Peter J Palombi School

133 Mckinley Ave
Lake Villa, IL 60046

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Top 50%

Serving 851 students in grades 6-8, Peter J Palombi School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 851 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: Top 50% in IL
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Peter J Palombi School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Peter J Palombi School's student population of 851 students has grown by 34% over five school years.

The teacher population of 60 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Peter J Palombi School
6	277
7	281
8	293

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Total Students

851 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Peter J Palombi School
2023	837
2022	848
2021	611
2020	635
2019	635
2018	675
2017	675
2016	691
2015	686
2014	701
2013	761
2012	756
2011	773
2010	773
2009	711
2008	712
2007	748
2006	718
2005	722
2004	741
2003	697
2002	1,012
2001	907
2000	869
1999	822
1998	747
1997	728
1996	644
1995	676
1994	643
1993	645
1992	636
1991	608
1990	549
1989	535
1988	515
1987	535

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

60 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Peter J Palombi School
2023	56
2022	58
2020	40
2019	40
2018	37
2017	37
2016	39
2015	40
2014	39
2013	47
2012	47
2011	47
2010	49
2009	47
2008	39
2007	46
2006	46
2005	51
2004	52
2003	51
2002	60
2001	56
2000	51
1999	42
1998	39
1997	36
1996	33
1995	31
1994	31
1993	31
1992	29
1991	30
1990	30

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

'Truth and Honor'

School Mascot

Wild Boars

School Rankings

Peter J Palombi School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Peter J Palombi School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#1691 out of 3542 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Peter J Palombi School
2023	#1691
2022	#799
2021	#237
2019	#1532
2018	#1763
2017	#1721
2016	#1465
2015	#909
2014	#948
2013	#1359
2012	#1352

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20%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Peter J Palombi School	Illinois	Lake Villa Community Consolidated School District 41
2023	20%	27%	21%
2021	50%	28%	20%
2019	28%	33%	33%
2018	25%	32%	33%
2017	24%	32%	31%
2016	26%	31%	32%
2015	30%	29%	34%
2014	68%	59%	69%
2013	66%	58%	66%
2012	88%	80%	91%
2011	91%	80%	92%

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29%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Peter J Palombi School	Illinois	Lake Villa Community Consolidated School District 41
2022	29%	30%	33%
2021	50%	32%	20%
2019	42%	38%	44%
2018	37%	37%	33%
2017	42%	38%	43%
2016	42%	36%	44%
2015	52%	38%	57%
2014	67%	57%	70%
2013	63%	58%	68%
2012	85%	75%	87%
2011	86%	75%	87%

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47%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Peter J Palombi School	Illinois	Lake Villa Community Consolidated School District 41
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	15:1	16:1
2019	16:1	15:1	16:1
2018	18:1	16:1	18:1
2017	18:1	15:1	18:1
2016	18:1	16:1	17:1
2015	17:1	16:1	18:1
2014	18:1	16:1	18:1
2013	16:1	13:1	16:1
2012	16:1	16:1	16:1
2011	16:1	16:1	16:1
2010	16:1	16:1	16:1
2009	15:1	16:1	16:1
2008	18:1	18:1	19:1
2007	16:1	17:1	17:1
2006	16:1	16:1	17:1
2005	14:1	16:1	15:1
2004	14:1	17:1	15:1
2003	14:1	16:1	15:1
2002	17:1	16:1	17:1
2001	16:1	16:1	17:1
2000	17:1	16:1	18:1
1999	20:1	16:1	19:1
1998	19:1	17:1	20:1
1997	20:1	17:1	20:1
1996	20:1	17:1	22:1
1995	22:1	17:1	22:1
1994	21:1	18:1	21:1
1993	21:1	18:1	21:1
1992	22:1	17:1	21:1
1991	20:1	17:1	21:1
1990	18:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Peter J Palombi School	Illinois	Lake Villa Community Consolidated School District 41
2023	3%	6%	3%
2022	3%	5%	2%
2021	3%	5%	3%
2020	4%	5%	3%
2019	4%	5%	3%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	4%	5%	4%
2016	5%	5%	4%
2015	4%	6%	5%
2014	3%	5%	3%
2012	6%	4%	5%
2011	5%	5%	4%
2010	5%	5%	6%
2009	5%	5%	5%
2008	5%	5%	7%
2007	6%	5%	6%
2006	4%	5%	5%
2005	4%	5%	5%
2004	4%	4%	5%
2003	4%	4%	4%
2002	3%	4%	3%
2001	3%	4%	2%
2000	3%	3%	2%
1999	4%	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%	2%
1996	3%	3%	3%
1995	2%	3%	2%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

34%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Peter J Palombi School	Illinois	Lake Villa Community Consolidated School District 41
2023	31%	27%	32%
2022	30%	27%	31%
2021	25%	27%	28%
2020	24%	26%	25%
2019	24%	26%	25%
2018	18%	26%	21%
2017	18%	26%	21%
2016	17%	26%	21%
2015	18%	25%	20%
2014	20%	25%	20%
2013	19%	24%	18%
2012	17%	24%	18%
2011	17%	23%	18%
2010	14%	22%	14%
2009	13%	22%	14%
2008	15%	21%	14%
2007	15%	20%	14%
2006	13%	19%	13%
2005	12%	18%	12%
2004	11%	18%	11%
2003	11%	17%	11%
2002	8%	16%	9%
2001	6%	15%	6%
2000	5%	15%	6%
1999	4%	14%	4%
1998	4%	13%	4%
1997	2%	13%	3%
1996	3%	12%	2%
1995	3%	12%	2%
1994	2%	11%	2%
1993	1%	11%	1%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Peter J Palombi School	Illinois	Lake Villa Community Consolidated School District 41
2023	4%	17%	3%
2022	5%	17%	3%
2021	4%	17%	2%
2020	4%	17%	3%
2019	4%	17%	3%
2018	4%	17%	3%
2017	4%	17%	3%
2016	3%	17%	2%
2015	4%	17%	3%
2014	3%	17%	3%
2013	4%	18%	3%
2012	3%	18%	3%
2011	2%	18%	3%
2010	4%	20%	4%
2009	6%	20%	5%
2008	6%	20%	5%
2007	6%	20%	5%
2006	5%	20%	5%
2005	5%	20%	4%
2004	5%	21%	5%
2003	3%	21%	4%
2002	3%	21%	3%
2001	2%	21%	4%
2000	3%	21%	4%
1999	2%	21%	2%
1998	2%	21%	2%
1997	2%	20%	1%
1996	1%	21%	1%
1995	2%	20%	1%
1994	2%	21%	1%
1993	1%	21%	1%

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White

53%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Peter J Palombi School	Illinois	Lake Villa Community Consolidated School District 41
2023	53%	45%	53%
2022	53%	47%	54%
2021	59%	47%	57%
2020	61%	48%	61%
2019	61%	48%	61%
2018	71%	49%	68%
2017	71%	49%	68%
2016	72%	49%	69%
2015	72%	49%	69%
2014	67%	50%	69%
2013	69%	50%	70%
2012	69%	51%	70%
2011	71%	51%	70%
2010	75%	53%	74%
2009	74%	53%	74%
2008	74%	54%	74%
2007	73%	55%	74%
2006	76%	56%	75%
2005	79%	57%	78%
2004	80%	57%	79%
2003	82%	58%	81%
2002	84%	59%	83%
2001	88%	60%	86%
2000	89%	61%	88%
1999	90%	62%	91%
1998	91%	63%	91%
1997	93%	64%	93%
1996	93%	64%	94%
1995	93%	65%	95%
1994	96%	65%	95%
1993	96%	65%	97%
1992	96%	66%	97%
1991	97%	66%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Peter J Palombi School	Illinois	Lake Villa Community Consolidated School District 41
2023	9%	4%	9%
2022	9%	4%	10%
2021	9%	4%	10%
2020	7%	4%	8%
2019	7%	4%	8%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Peter J Palombi School	Illinois	Lake Villa Community Consolidated School District 41
2023	0.62	0.70	0.61
2022	0.62	0.68	0.61
2021	0.58	0.68	0.59
2020	0.57	0.68	0.56
2019	0.57	0.68	0.56
2018	0.46	0.67	0.50
2017	0.46	0.67	0.50
2016	0.45	0.67	0.48
2015	0.45	0.67	0.48
2014	0.51	0.66	0.49
2013	0.49	0.66	0.47
2012	0.49	0.65	0.48
2011	0.48	0.66	0.48
2010	0.42	0.64	0.42
2009	0.43	0.64	0.42
2008	0.45	0.64	0.42
2007	0.45	0.63	0.42
2006	0.41	0.61	0.41
2005	0.36	0.61	0.38
2004	0.34	0.60	0.36
2003	0.32	0.59	0.32
2002	0.29	0.59	0.30
2001	0.22	0.58	0.25
2000	0.21	0.57	0.23
1999	0.19	0.56	0.16
1998	0.16	0.56	0.16
1997	0.14	0.54	0.14
1996	0.13	0.53	0.11
1995	0.13	0.53	0.10
1994	0.08	0.52	0.10
1993	0.08	0.52	0.07
1992	0.07	0.52	0.06
1991	0.06	0.52	0.05

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Eligible for

16%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Peter J Palombi School	Illinois	Lake Villa Community Consolidated School District 41
2023	16%	43%	24%
2022	16%	43%	24%
2021	22%	44%	25%
2020	27%	47%	28%
2019	27%	47%	28%
2018	20%	46%	23%
2017	20%	46%	23%
2016	20%	47%	23%
2015	25%	52%	26%
2014	17%	47%	18%
2013	20%	45%	19%
2012	6%	21%	7%
2011	16%	39%	18%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Peter J Palombi School	Illinois	Lake Villa Community Consolidated School District 41
2023	4%	4%	6%
2022	4%	4%	6%
2021	5%	4%	6%
2020	3%	2%	2%
2019	3%	2%	2%
2018	4%	4%	6%
2017	4%	4%	6%
2015	1%	2%	2%
2014	5%	3%	5%
2013	2%	5%	3%
2012	16%	27%	17%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lake Villa Community Consolidated School District 41

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Peter J Palombi School's ranking?

Peter J Palombi School is ranked #1691 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Peter J Palombi School often compared to?

Peter J Palombi Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Woodland Middle School, Millburn Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Peter J Palombi School?

851 students attend Peter J Palombi School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Peter J Palombi School students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Peter J Palombi School?

Peter J Palombi School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Peter J Palombi School offer ?

Peter J Palombi School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Peter J Palombi School part of?

Peter J Palombi School is part of Lake Villa Community Consolidated School District 41.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 851 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: Top 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education