Diamond Lake SD 76 School District

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

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 810 students in Diamond Lake SD 76 School District. 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 SD 76 School District 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 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,115 Schools
# Students
810 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Diamond Lake SD 76 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

13%
27%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

21%
30%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

45%
50%
(2022-23)
24.8%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.70

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
65%
28%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
4%
17%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% White
23%
44%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,968 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,536 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$46,284 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$23 MM
$44,509 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$31,968
$25,132

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$28,536
$24,168

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Diamond Lake SD 76 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

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 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
Diamond Lake School
25807 N Diamond Lake Rd
Mundelein, IL 60060
(847) 566-6601
Gr: PK-2 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 810 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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