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

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

9 Schools

4,382 Schools

# Students

6,103 Students

1,841,658 Students

# Teachers

487 Teachers

137,830 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Round Lake CUSD 116 School District	Illinois
Kind	401	124
1	374	131
2	419	134
3	388	140
4	453	138
5	449	138
6	476	138
7	468	140
8	478	143
9	482	152
10	545	154
11	553	151
12	617	155

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District Rank

Round Lake CUSD 116 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.

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 CUSD 116 School District
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 CUSD 116 School District	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 CUSD 116 School District	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%

87.6%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Round Lake CUSD 116 School District	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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(2022-23)

34.7%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Round Lake CUSD 116 School District	Illinois
2023	34.7%	29.7%
2022	35.1%	31.6%
2021	5.5%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.36

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Round Lake CUSD 116 School District	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 (1991-2023)
Year	Round Lake CUSD 116 School District	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%

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Round Lake CUSD 116 School District	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

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Round Lake CUSD 116 School District	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 (1991-2023)
Year	Round Lake CUSD 116 School District	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Round Lake CUSD 116 School District	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 $27,770 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,730 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$170 MM

$46,284 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Round Lake CUSD 116 School District	Illinois
2023	$169 MM	$17 MM
2022	$160 MM	$15 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

$157 MM

$44,509 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Round Lake CUSD 116 School District	Illinois
2023	$157 MM	$15 MM
2022	$151 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

$27,770

$25,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Round Lake CUSD 116 School District	Illinois
2023	$26,774	$19,177
2022	$25,223	$17,728
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

$25,730

$24,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Round Lake CUSD 116 School District	Illinois
2023	$24,808	$17,769
2022	$23,813	$16,249
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 CUSD 116 School District Public Schools (2026-27)

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: 3-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Rank: #22.

Round Lake Senior High School

(Math: 8% | Reading: 10%)
:

Bottom 50%

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800 High School Dr
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 270-9300

Gr: 9-12 | 2,194 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #33.

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: K-2 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: #44.

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: K-5 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: #55.

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: 3-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.

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 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.

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 | 783 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Rank: #88.

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: K-2 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: n/an/a

Round Lake Transition Center

Alternative School

Add to Compare

801 Sunset Dr
Round Lake, IL 60073
(224) 842-2091

Gr: 12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Round Lake CUSD 116 School District?

Round Lake CUSD 116 School District manages 9 public schools serving 6,103 students.

What is the rank of Round Lake CUSD 116 School District?

Round Lake CUSD 116 School District is ranked #837 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Round Lake CUSD 116 School District?

79% of Round Lake CUSD 116 School District students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Round Lake CUSD 116 School District?

Round Lake CUSD 116 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Round Lake CUSD 116 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,730 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,103 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
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