Public schools in Gages Lake, IL
12 open public schools with an address in Gages Lake, operated by 3 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
2,043
4 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.2:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Gages Lake public schools
The federal directory lists 12 public schools in Gages Lake, IL: 2 elementary, 1 high, 9 combined or other. The 4 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,043 students, an average of 511 per school. The largest campus is Woodland Elementary (1,386 students).
Spec Educ Dist Lake County/Sedol operates the most schools here (9), plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. 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 12.2:1, lower 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.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 0 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 45% 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 Gages Lake
Elementary schools in Gages Lake
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Elementary Woodland CCSD 50 | 01–03 | 1,386 | 12.2:1 | |
| Woodland Primary School Woodland CCSD 50 | PK–KG | 657 | 15.3:1 |
High schools in Gages Lake
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County Cooperative ALOP Lake ROE · Alternative School | 06–12 | 0 | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Gages Lake
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyd Lash Academy Spec Educ Dist Lake County/Sedol · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Cyd Lash Academy-INT Spec Educ Dist Lake County/Sedol · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Gages Lake School Spec Educ Dist Lake County/Sedol · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Gages Lake School-INT Spec Educ Dist Lake County/Sedol · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Laremont School Spec Educ Dist Lake County/Sedol · Special Education School | PK–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Laremont School -INT Nursing Spec Educ Dist Lake County/Sedol · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Laremont School-INT Spec Educ Dist Lake County/Sedol · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| SEDOL Sector Programs Spec Educ Dist Lake County/Sedol · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| SEDOL Sector Programs-INT Spec Educ Dist Lake County/Sedol · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White29.6%
- Hispanic43.6%
- Black8.8%
- Asian11.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 2 Gages Lake schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,043 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Gages Lake
How many public schools are in Gages Lake, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 12 open public schools with a location address in Gages Lake: 2 elementary, 1 high, 9 combined or other. Together they reported 2,043 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Gages Lake?
Schools with an address in Gages Lake belong to 3 education agencies, led by Spec Educ Dist Lake County/Sedol (9 schools), Woodland CCSD 50 (2 schools), Lake ROE (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Gages Lake?
Lake County Cooperative ALOP reported the largest high-school enrollment in Gages Lake, with 0 students in 2024–25 (grades 06–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Gages Lake?
No school with an address in Gages Lake 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 Gages Lake schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Gages Lake public schools is 12.2:1, lower 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 Gages Lake 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