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Diamond Lake School District 76

Item: Diamond Lake School District 76
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

26156 N Acorn Ln
Mundelein, IL 60060-4071

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (847) 566-9221

www.dist76.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,599 Schools

# Students

834 Students

621,275 Students

# Teachers

88 Teachers

47,955 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Diamond Lake School District 76	Illinois
6	83	114
7	113	141
8	99	143

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Diamond Lake School District 76
2023	#689
2022	#675
2021	#770
2019	#687
2018	#685
2017	#600
2016	#511
2015	#359
2014	#456
2013	#638
2012	#375

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13%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Diamond Lake School District 76	Illinois
2023	13%	27%
2021	12%	28%
2019	19%	33%
2018	19%	32%
2017	22%	32%
2016	25%	31%
2015	28%	29%
2014	58%	59%
2013	49%	58%
2012	86%	80%
2011	86%	80%

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21%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Diamond Lake School District 76	Illinois
2022	21%	30%
2021	14%	32%
2019	28%	38%
2018	19%	37%
2017	28%	38%
2016	30%	36%
2015	35%	38%
2014	56%	57%
2013	53%	58%
2012	81%	75%
2011	82%	75%

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45%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Diamond Lake School District 76	Illinois
2023	0.50	0.70
2022	0.51	0.68
2021	0.48	0.68
2020	0.52	0.68
2019	0.52	0.68
2018	0.50	0.67
2017	0.50	0.67
2016	0.52	0.67
2015	0.53	0.67
2014	0.55	0.66
2013	0.55	0.66
2012	0.57	0.65
2011	0.58	0.66
2010	0.55	0.64
2009	0.55	0.64
2008	0.57	0.64
2007	0.58	0.63
2006	0.58	0.61
2005	0.57	0.61
2004	0.59	0.60
2003	0.57	0.59
2002	0.57	0.59
2001	0.56	0.58
2000	0.56	0.57
1999	0.54	0.56
1998	0.53	0.56
1997	0.53	0.54
1996	0.51	0.53
1995	0.47	0.53
1994	0.49	0.52
1993	0.49	0.52
1992	0.46	0.52
1991	0.46	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Diamond Lake School District 76	Illinois
2023	4%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	7%	6%
2014	6%	5%
2013	6%	5%
2012	7%	4%
2011	7%	5%
2010	8%	5%
2009	8%	5%
2008	7%	5%
2007	7%	5%
2006	6%	5%
2005	5%	5%
2004	7%	4%
2003	5%	4%
2002	5%	4%
2001	6%	4%
2000	5%	3%
1999	5%	3%
1998	5%	3%
1997	5%	3%
1996	6%	3%
1995	5%	3%
1994	7%	3%
1993	6%	3%
1992	4%	3%
1991	4%	3%

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% Hispanic

67%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Diamond Lake School District 76	Illinois
2023	67%	27%
2022	66%	27%
2021	70%	27%
2020	66%	26%
2019	66%	26%
2018	66%	26%
2017	66%	26%
2016	64%	26%
2015	63%	25%
2014	61%	25%
2013	61%	24%
2012	59%	24%
2011	57%	23%
2010	58%	22%
2009	59%	22%
2008	55%	21%
2007	54%	20%
2006	52%	19%
2005	49%	18%
2004	46%	18%
2003	44%	17%
2002	42%	16%
2001	37%	15%
2000	36%	15%
1999	33%	14%
1998	32%	13%
1997	31%	13%
1996	28%	12%
1995	26%	12%
1994	26%	11%
1993	27%	11%
1992	26%	10%
1991	28%	10%

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% Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Diamond Lake School District 76	Illinois
2023	3%	17%
2022	3%	17%
2021	2%	17%
2020	3%	17%
2019	3%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2015	2%	17%
2014	1%	17%
2013	2%	18%
2012	2%	18%
2011	2%	18%
2010	2%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	4%	20%
2007	3%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	21%
2003	2%	21%
2002	2%	21%
2001	2%	21%
2000	3%	21%
1999	2%	21%
1998	2%	21%
1997	1%	20%
1996	2%	21%
1995	1%	20%
1994	1%	21%
1993	1%	21%

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% White

23%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Diamond Lake School District 76	Illinois
2023	23%	45%
2022	22%	47%
2021	20%	47%
2020	22%	48%
2019	22%	48%
2018	26%	49%
2017	26%	49%
2016	27%	49%
2015	26%	49%
2014	28%	50%
2013	29%	50%
2012	30%	51%
2011	31%	51%
2010	32%	53%
2009	31%	53%
2008	34%	54%
2007	36%	55%
2006	39%	56%
2005	44%	57%
2004	45%	57%
2003	49%	58%
2002	51%	59%
2001	55%	60%
2000	56%	61%
1999	60%	62%
1998	61%	63%
1997	63%	64%
1996	64%	64%
1995	67%	65%
1994	65%	65%
1993	66%	65%
1992	70%	66%
1991	68%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Diamond Lake School District 76	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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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 5% 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 grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$26 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Diamond Lake School District 76	Illinois
2023	$26 MM	$15 MM
2022	$25 MM	$14 MM
2021	$26 MM	$15 MM
2020	$25 MM	$14 MM
2019	$21 MM	$14 MM
2018	$26 MM	$15 MM
2017	$22 MM	$13 MM
2016	$19 MM	$12 MM
2015	$17 MM	$10 MM
2014	$18 MM	$12 MM
2012	$16 MM	$11 MM
2011	$17 MM	$11 MM
2010	$17 MM	$10 MM
2009	$16 MM	$10 MM
2008	$15 MM	$9 MM
2007	$14 MM	$9 MM
2006	$13 MM	$8 MM
2005	$13 MM	$8 MM
2004	$13 MM	$8 MM
2003	$11 MM	$7 MM
2002	$15 MM	$8 MM
2001	$11 MM	$7 MM
2000	$10 MM	$7 MM
1999	$9 MM	$7 MM
1998	$8 MM	$6 MM
1997	$6 MM	$5 MM
1996	$6 MM	$5 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$25 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Diamond Lake School District 76	Illinois
2023	$25 MM	$14 MM
2022	$29 MM	$14 MM
2021	$25 MM	$14 MM
2020	$29 MM	$14 MM
2019	$25 MM	$13 MM
2018	$24 MM	$14 MM
2017	$20 MM	$12 MM
2016	$17 MM	$12 MM
2015	$16 MM	$11 MM
2014	$16 MM	$12 MM
2012	$15 MM	$11 MM
2011	$16 MM	$11 MM
2010	$16 MM	$11 MM
2009	$15 MM	$10 MM
2008	$15 MM	$9 MM
2007	$13 MM	$9 MM
2006	$12 MM	$8 MM
2005	$11 MM	$8 MM
2004	$11 MM	$8 MM
2003	$12 MM	$8 MM
2002	$18 MM	$8 MM
2001	$12 MM	$7 MM
2000	$11 MM	$7 MM
1999	$8 MM	$6 MM
1998	$7 MM	$6 MM
1997	$7 MM	$5 MM
1996	$7 MM	$5 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$31,031

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Diamond Lake School District 76	Illinois
2023	$29,781	$17,333
2022	$27,240	$19,707
2021	$29,543	$17,764
2020	$27,240	$19,707
2019	$21,734	$17,662
2018	$26,177	$19,255
2017	$21,322	$17,801
2016	$18,660	$14,596
2015	$15,580	$11,118
2014	$16,331	$13,203
2012	$14,439	$11,701
2011	$13,902	$11,859
2010	$14,497	$11,118
2009	$13,180	$10,546
2008	$12,465	$11,298
2007	$11,294	$10,143
2006	$10,587	$9,054
2005	$9,830	$9,158
2004	$10,242	$8,999
2003	$7,885	$8,614
2002	$11,925	$8,976
2001	$8,603	$8,649
2000	$7,977	$8,451
1999	$7,194	$7,697
1998	$5,357	$5,971
1997	$4,758	$5,662
1995	$6,002	$5,677
1992	$5,339	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$29,721

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Diamond Lake School District 76	Illinois
2023	$28,524	$16,251
2022	$31,965	$19,097
2021	$28,296	$16,655
2020	$31,965	$19,097
2019	$25,902	$17,005
2018	$23,878	$18,215
2017	$19,385	$17,235
2016	$16,484	$14,516
2015	$15,187	$11,218
2014	$14,532	$12,904
2012	$13,199	$11,755
2011	$13,053	$11,220
2010	$14,131	$11,218
2009	$12,783	$10,416
2008	$12,381	$10,971
2007	$10,089	$9,827
2006	$9,479	$8,997
2005	$8,637	$9,234
2004	$8,453	$9,089
2003	$8,640	$9,395
2002	$14,103	$9,305
2001	$10,121	$8,562
2000	$8,979	$8,142
1999	$6,846	$7,325
1998	$4,794	$5,848
1997	$5,157	$5,503
1995	$7,900	$5,507
1992	$5,382	$4,672

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Best Diamond Lake School District 76 Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Oak Middle School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
:

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%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

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