Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96 snow day calculator
Will Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96 close tomorrow?
District facts
- Official name
- Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96
- Schools
- 7
- Grades
- pre-K to grade 8
- Office
- Buffalo Grove, IL
- Official site
- www.kcsd96.org
- Snow a year
- 34 in. · 4.3 days with 3+ in.
- NCES ID
- 1721030
National Center for Education Statistics (CCD 2024–25, EDGE GRF25); NOAA 1991–2020 normals. Not affiliated with the district.
Past winter days
We record what happened on each storm day (our chance, and whether Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96 closed, delayed or opened) from parent reports. The first days appear here this winter. Report today's decision.
What it takes to close Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96
- Snow line
- About 7.5 in. of overnight snow
- Ice line
- About .18 in. of ice
- Cold line
- −26°F wind chill at bus time (normal winter low 19°F)
- Counties
- Lake County, Cook County
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model for ZIP 60089, from Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96's local snow normal: 4.3 days a year with 3 or more inches. These are model estimates, not the district's policy.
Nearby districts
| District | Snow a year | Snow line |
|---|---|---|
| Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21 | 34 in. | 7.5 in. |
| Hawthorn Community Consolidated School District 73 | 43 in. | 7.5 in. |
| Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 | 43 in. | 7.5 in. |
| Palatine Community Consolidated School District 15 | 39 in. | 8 in. |
| Lake Forest School District 67 | 34 in. | 7.5 in. |
| Arlington Heights School District 25 | 38 in. | 7.5 in. |
ZIP codes Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96 serves
60047, 60061, 60089
ZIP codes that overlap the district's boundary (NCES EDGE GRF25). Some are shared with neighboring districts.
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Snow by hour
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Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96 snow day questions
Is Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96 closed tomorrow?
The card above shows tomorrow's chance that Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96 closes or delays school, from tonight's National Weather Service forecast for the district's area. It is an estimate; only the district can announce a closure, usually on its website, by text or phone alert, and through local TV and radio.
How much snow does it take to close Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96?
There is no fixed number: the district weighs snow totals, ice, wind chill, road crews and timing. Our model treats about 8 inches of overnight snow as the level where closures become likely around ZIP 60089, which averages 34 inches of snow a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
When does Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96 announce snow days?
Districts usually decide early in the morning, after crews check the roads, and sometimes the evening before when a big storm is certain. Check the district's official website and alerts for the decision; we don't report official closings.
Guides
- How much snow cancels school?
From one inch in Atlanta to a foot in Buffalo: what it takes in every state, with NOAA data.
- What time are snow days announced?
When districts decide, how they tell families, and when to check the calculator.
- How school districts decide snow days
Who makes the call, what they check before dawn, and why neighboring districts disagree.
- Snow day vs. delay vs. early dismissal
What each one means, when districts use them, and how the calculator scores each.