Diamond Lake School District 76

26156 N Acorn Ln
Mundelein, IL 60060-4071
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Diamond Lake School District 76 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 834 students in Diamond Lake School District 76. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Diamond Lake School District 76 have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,102 Schools
# Students
834 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
89,912 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Diamond Lake School District 76, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#689 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
13%
27%
21%
30%
45%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
67%
28%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
23%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,031 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,721 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,031
$22,423
Spending / Student
$29,721
$21,662

Best Diamond Lake School District 76 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Oak Intermediate School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
26156 N Acorn Ln
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 970-3544
Gr: 3-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
West Oak Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
26156 N Acorn Ln
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-9220
Gr: 6-8 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
Diamond Lake School
25807 N Diamond Lake Rd
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-6601
Gr: PK-2 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 834 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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