Round Lake Community Unit School District 116

884 W Nippersink Rd
Round Lake, IL 60073-2827
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Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 370 students in Round Lake Community Unit School District 116.
Public Preschools in Round Lake Community Unit School District 116 have a diversity score of 0.35, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,386 Schools
# Students
6,190 Students
511,999 Students
# Teachers
518 Teachers
38,166 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

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%)
6%
27%
9%
30%
29%
50%
88%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
79%
32%
% Black
8%
18%
% White
10%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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
Spending
$153 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,215
$22,430
Spending / Student
$24,710
$21,668

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
882 W Nippersink Rd
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 270-9920
Gr: PK
Rank: n/an/a
304 E Grand Ave
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 270-9490
Gr: K | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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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

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