Grayslake CHSD 127
Grayslake CHSD 127 is a public school district based in Grayslake, Illinois, serving 2,583 students in 2 schools. By enrollment it ranks #152 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 60% of them. Its schools average 1,292 students each, more than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Dr. Mikkel Storaasli. It spends about $24,464 per student on day-to-day operations, 45% more than the Illinois median. It has roughly 12.8 students per teacher.
How Grayslake CHSD 127 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Grayslake CHSD 127 | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $24,464 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $15,375 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $85.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $88.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 202 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 392 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.8 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 287 | 490 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Illinois median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr. Mikkel Storaasli
Source: Illinois State Board of Education, Directory of Educational Entities, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Illinois
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayslake CHSD 127Grayslake · this district | 2,583 | 2 | $24,464 | 12.8 | #152 |
| Antioch CCSD 34Antioch | 2,574 | 5 | $17,350 | 13.1 | #153 |
| Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102Buffalo Grove | 2,557 | 4 | $18,508 | 13.5 | #154 |
| Lansing School District 158Lansing | 2,547 | 5 | $11,383 | 15.7 | #155 |
| O Fallon Twp HSD 203O Fallon | 2,540 | 1 | $15,010 | 16.4 | #156 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Moreland Township School DistrictHuntingdon Valley, PA | 2,584 | $18,213 | 14.2 |
| Averill Park Central School DistrictAverill Park, NY | 2,583 | $21,322 | 14.7 |
| Wyandanch Union Free School DistrictWyandanch, NY | 2,583 | $23,742 | 12.5 |
| Gloversville City School DistrictGloversville, NY | 2,582 | $21,731 | 10.9 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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