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Item: Round Lake Community Unit School District 116
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884 W Nippersink Rd
Round Lake, IL 60073-2827

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (847) 270-9003

www.rlas-116.org

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Round Lake Community Unit School District 116 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

11 Schools

3,101 Schools

# Students

6,190 Students

1,187,082 Students

# Teachers

518 Teachers

89,872 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Round Lake Community Unit School District 116	Illinois
1	423	131
2	383	137
3	452	135
4	445	135
5	465	135
6	469	137
7	479	117
8	477	118
9	1	2

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District Rank

Round Lake Community Unit School District 116, 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.

The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 83% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#837 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Round Lake Community Unit School District 116
2023	#837
2022	#829
2021	#847
2019	#850
2018	#719
2017	#797
2016	#721
2015	#731
2014	#814
2013	#813
2012	#748

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27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Round Lake Community Unit School District 116	Illinois
2023	6%	27%
2021	7%	28%
2019	13%	33%
2018	17%	32%
2017	15%	32%
2016	18%	31%
2015	16%	29%
2014	36%	59%
2013	38%	58%
2012	71%	80%
2011	71%	80%

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30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Round Lake Community Unit School District 116	Illinois
2022	9%	30%
2021	14%	32%
2019	16%	38%
2018	17%	37%
2017	18%	38%
2016	18%	36%
2015	18%	38%
2014	38%	57%
2013	40%	58%
2012	62%	75%
2011	61%	75%

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29%

50%

88%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Round Lake Community Unit School District 116	Illinois
2023	88%	87%
2022	86%	87%
2018	89%	87%
2017	89%	87%
2016	86%	85%
2015	83%	85%
2014	72%	86%
2013	73%	83%
2012	74%	82%
2011	76%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Round Lake Community Unit School District 116	Illinois
2023	0.38	0.70
2022	0.38	0.68
2021	0.38	0.68
2020	0.40	0.68
2019	0.40	0.68
2018	0.42	0.67
2017	0.42	0.67
2016	0.41	0.67
2015	0.43	0.67
2014	0.44	0.66
2013	0.45	0.66
2012	0.46	0.65
2011	0.46	0.66
2010	0.49	0.64
2009	0.50	0.64
2008	0.50	0.64
2007	0.53	0.63
2006	0.54	0.61
2005	0.55	0.61
2004	0.56	0.60
2003	0.56	0.59
2002	0.57	0.59
2001	0.57	0.58
2000	0.56	0.57
1999	0.54	0.56
1998	0.52	0.56
1997	0.49	0.54
1996	0.45	0.53
1995	0.44	0.53
1994	0.40	0.52
1993	0.36	0.52
1992	0.35	0.52
1991	0.33	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Round Lake Community Unit School District 116	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	5%
2010	3%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	3%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	3%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

79%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Round Lake Community Unit School District 116	Illinois
2023	78%	27%
2022	78%	27%
2021	77%	27%
2020	76%	26%
2019	76%	26%
2018	75%	26%
2017	75%	26%
2016	76%	26%
2015	74%	25%
2014	73%	25%
2013	72%	24%
2012	71%	24%
2011	70%	23%
2010	68%	22%
2009	67%	22%
2008	66%	21%
2007	63%	20%
2006	62%	19%
2005	59%	18%
2004	57%	18%
2003	54%	17%
2002	51%	16%
2001	45%	15%
2000	41%	15%
1999	37%	14%
1998	35%	13%
1997	31%	13%
1996	27%	12%
1995	25%	12%
1994	22%	11%
1993	19%	11%
1992	18%	10%
1991	17%	10%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Round Lake Community Unit School District 116	Illinois
2023	8%	17%
2022	8%	17%
2021	8%	17%
2020	7%	17%
2019	7%	17%
2018	7%	17%
2017	7%	17%
2016	7%	17%
2015	7%	17%
2014	7%	17%
2013	7%	18%
2012	7%	18%
2011	7%	18%
2010	8%	20%
2009	7%	20%
2008	7%	20%
2007	8%	20%
2006	7%	20%
2005	7%	20%
2004	6%	21%
2003	6%	21%
2002	6%	21%
2001	6%	21%
2000	5%	21%
1999	4%	21%
1998	3%	21%
1997	3%	20%
1996	2%	21%
1995	2%	20%
1994	2%	21%
1993	1%	21%

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% White

10%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Round Lake Community Unit School District 116	Illinois
2023	10%	45%
2022	11%	47%
2021	11%	47%
2020	13%	48%
2019	13%	48%
2018	14%	49%
2017	14%	49%
2016	14%	49%
2015	16%	49%
2014	17%	50%
2013	17%	50%
2012	18%	51%
2011	19%	51%
2010	21%	53%
2009	23%	53%
2008	24%	54%
2007	26%	55%
2006	28%	56%
2005	32%	57%
2004	34%	57%
2003	39%	58%
2002	42%	59%
2001	48%	60%
2000	53%	61%
1999	57%	62%
1998	60%	63%
1997	64%	64%
1996	69%	64%
1995	71%	65%
1994	75%	65%
1993	78%	65%
1992	79%	66%
1991	80%	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	Round Lake Community Unit School District 116	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,215 is higher than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,710 is higher than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$162 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Round Lake Community Unit School District 116	Illinois
2023	$162 MM	$15 MM
2022	$147 MM	$14 MM
2021	$162 MM	$15 MM
2020	$147 MM	$14 MM
2019	$113 MM	$14 MM
2018	$138 MM	$15 MM
2017	$156 MM	$13 MM
2016	$113 MM	$12 MM
2015	$83 MM	$10 MM
2014	$98 MM	$12 MM
2012	$94 MM	$11 MM
2011	$88 MM	$11 MM
2010	$83 MM	$10 MM
2009	$75 MM	$10 MM
2008	$70 MM	$9 MM
2007	$65 MM	$9 MM
2006	$60 MM	$8 MM
2005	$59 MM	$8 MM
2004	$56 MM	$8 MM
2003	$47 MM	$7 MM
2002	$46 MM	$8 MM
2001	$45 MM	$7 MM
2000	$41 MM	$7 MM
1999	$36 MM	$7 MM
1998	$32 MM	$6 MM
1997	$29 MM	$5 MM
1996	$25 MM	$5 MM
1995	$24 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$153 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Round Lake Community Unit School District 116	Illinois
2023	$153 MM	$14 MM
2022	$145 MM	$14 MM
2021	$153 MM	$14 MM
2020	$145 MM	$14 MM
2019	$109 MM	$13 MM
2018	$131 MM	$14 MM
2017	$160 MM	$12 MM
2016	$132 MM	$12 MM
2015	$73 MM	$11 MM
2014	$94 MM	$12 MM
2012	$82 MM	$11 MM
2011	$78 MM	$11 MM
2010	$73 MM	$11 MM
2009	$73 MM	$10 MM
2008	$77 MM	$9 MM
2007	$59 MM	$9 MM
2006	$52 MM	$8 MM
2005	$53 MM	$8 MM
2004	$54 MM	$8 MM
2003	$46 MM	$8 MM
2002	$47 MM	$8 MM
2001	$45 MM	$7 MM
2000	$42 MM	$7 MM
1999	$42 MM	$6 MM
1998	$43 MM	$6 MM
1997	$31 MM	$5 MM
1996	$29 MM	$5 MM
1995	$25 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,215

$22,430

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Round Lake Community Unit School District 116	Illinois
2023	$25,635	$17,333
2022	$22,218	$19,707
2021	$24,778	$17,764
2020	$22,218	$19,707
2019	$16,509	$17,662
2018	$20,042	$19,255
2017	$22,446	$17,801
2016	$16,147	$14,596
2015	$11,733	$11,118
2014	$13,514	$13,203
2012	$12,965	$11,701
2011	$12,327	$11,859
2010	$11,743	$11,118
2009	$10,687	$10,546
2008	$10,137	$11,298
2007	$9,531	$10,143
2006	$8,976	$9,054
2005	$9,203	$9,158
2004	$8,874	$8,999
2003	$7,784	$8,614
2002	$7,595	$8,976
2001	$7,712	$8,649
2000	$7,057	$8,451
1999	$6,636	$7,697
1998	$5,059	$5,971
1997	$4,798	$5,662
1995	$4,527	$5,677
1992	$3,796	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$24,710

$21,668

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Round Lake Community Unit School District 116	Illinois
2023	$24,164	$16,251
2022	$21,907	$19,097
2021	$23,355	$16,655
2020	$21,907	$19,097
2019	$15,972	$17,005
2018	$19,157	$18,215
2017	$23,068	$17,235
2016	$18,894	$14,516
2015	$10,308	$11,218
2014	$12,923	$12,904
2012	$11,301	$11,755
2011	$10,953	$11,220
2010	$10,317	$11,218
2009	$10,400	$10,416
2008	$11,139	$10,971
2007	$8,627	$9,827
2006	$7,734	$8,997
2005	$8,215	$9,234
2004	$8,540	$9,089
2003	$7,677	$9,395
2002	$7,757	$9,305
2001	$7,606	$8,562
2000	$7,231	$8,142
1999	$7,630	$7,325
1998	$6,921	$5,848
1997	$5,100	$5,503
1995	$4,787	$5,507
1992	$4,267	$4,672

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Best Round Lake Community Unit School District 116 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Indian Hill Elementary School

(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1920 Lotus Dr
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 270-9970

Gr: 1-5 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Rank: #22.

W J Murphy Elementary School

(Math: 8% | Reading: 9%)
:

Bottom 50%

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220 Greenwood Dr
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 270-9950

Gr: 1-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #33.

Raymond Ellis Elementary School

(Math: 7% | Reading: 10%)
:

Bottom 50%

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720 Central Park Dr
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 270-9900

Gr: 1-5 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: #44.

Village Elementary School

(Math: 6% | Reading: 11%)
:

Bottom 50%

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880 W Nippersink Rd
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 270-9470

Gr: 1-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.

Magee Middle School

(Math: 5% | Reading: 8%)
:

Bottom 50%

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500 N Cedar Lake Rd
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 546-8800

Gr: 6-8 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.

Round Lake Middle School

(Math: 5% | Reading: 8%)
:

Bottom 50%

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2000 Lotus Dr
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 270-9400

Gr: 6-8 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: #77.

Round Lake Beach Elementary School

(Math: 3% | Reading: 4%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1421 Ardmore Dr
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 270-9930

Gr: 1-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,190 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
: 88% (Top 30% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 6% (Btm 50%)
: 9% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education