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Round Lake CUSD 116 School District 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 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,909 students in Round Lake CUSD 116 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Round Lake CUSD 116 School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% 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
9 Schools
3,115 Schools
# Students
6,103 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
487 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#837 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
50%
Graduation Rate
88%
87.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34.7%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
79%
28%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
7%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
10%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
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.
Total Revenue
$170 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$157 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$27,770
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$25,730
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Round Lake CUSD 116 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Indian Hill Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1920 Lotus Dr
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 270-9970
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 270-9970
Gr: 3-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #22.
W J Murphy Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
220 Greenwood Dr
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 270-9950
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 270-9950
Gr: K-2 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #33.
Raymond Ellis Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
720 Central Park Dr
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 270-9900
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 270-9900
Gr: K-5 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #44.
Village Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
880 W Nippersink Rd
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 270-9470
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 270-9470
Gr: 3-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Magee Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 N Cedar Lake Rd
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 546-8800
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 546-8800
Gr: 6-8 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Round Lake Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Lotus Dr
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 270-9400
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 270-9400
Gr: 6-8 | 783 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #77.
Round Lake Beach Elementary School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1421 Ardmore Dr
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 270-9930
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 270-9930
Gr: K-2 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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