Public schools in Buffalo Grove, IL
12 open public schools with an address in Buffalo Grove, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
8,330
12 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Buffalo Grove public schools
The federal directory lists 12 public schools in Buffalo Grove, IL: 8 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high. The 12 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 8,330 students, an average of 694 per school. The largest campus is Buffalo Grove High School (2,021 students), and the largest elementary school is Meridian School (702).
Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102 operates the most schools here (4), and 4 regular districts have at least one Buffalo Grove campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.9:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 52% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Buffalo Grove
Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102
Public school district
4 schools in Buffalo Grove
Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96
Public school district
4 schools in Buffalo Grove · 7 total
Wheeling CCSD 21
Public school district
3 schools in Buffalo Grove · 13 total
Township HSD 214
Public school district
1 school in Buffalo Grove · 11 total
Elementary schools in Buffalo Grove
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Pritchett School Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102 | KG–03 | 430 | 11.9:1 | |
| Henry W Longfellow Elem School Wheeling CCSD 21 | KG–05 | 510 | 14.6:1 | |
| Ivy Hall Elementary School Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 | 01–05 | 482 | 11.5:1 | |
| Joyce Kilmer Elem School Wheeling CCSD 21 | KG–05 | 590 | 13.7:1 | |
| Meridian School Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102 | 04–05 | 702 | 14.3:1 | |
| Prairie Elementary School Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 | 01–05 | 453 | 14.7:1 | |
| Tripp School Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102 | KG–03 | 485 | 12.6:1 | |
| Willow Grove Early Learning Center Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 | PK–KG | 360 | 13.3:1 |
Middle schools in Buffalo Grove
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aptakisic Junior High School Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102 | 06–08 | 940 | 14.1:1 | |
| Cooper Middle School Wheeling CCSD 21 | 06–08 | 732 | 12.9:1 | |
| Twin Groves Middle School Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 | 06–08 | 625 | 14.8:1 |
High schools in Buffalo Grove
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Grove High School Township HSD 214 | 09–12 | 2,021 | 16.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White43.7%
- Hispanic16%
- Black1.8%
- Asian33.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 12 Buffalo Grove schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (8,330 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Buffalo Grove
How many public schools are in Buffalo Grove, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 12 open public schools with a location address in Buffalo Grove: 8 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 8,330 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Buffalo Grove?
Schools with an address in Buffalo Grove belong to 4 education agencies, led by Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102 (4 schools), Kildeer Countryside CCSD 96 (4 schools), Wheeling CCSD 21 (3 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Buffalo Grove?
Buffalo Grove High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Buffalo Grove, with 2,021 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Buffalo Grove?
No school with an address in Buffalo Grove is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Buffalo Grove schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Buffalo Grove public schools is 13.9:1, higher than the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Buffalo Grove guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Illinois cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities