Top Rankings
Wauconda CUSD 118 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,367 students in Wauconda CUSD 118 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Wauconda CUSD 118 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,387 Schools
# Students
4,367 Students
1,867,569 Students
# Teachers
388 Teachers
134,653 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Wauconda CUSD 118 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#392 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)22%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.68
# American Indian Students
6 Students
4,751 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
134 Students
100,582 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,351 Students
507,164 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
27%
# Black Students
66 Students
308,164 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
2,649 Students
869,416 Students
% White Students
61%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
159 Students
76,352 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
90
71,090
# Students in K Grade:
250
124,998
# Students in 1st Grade:
303
127,122
# Students in 2nd Grade:
287
127,783
# Students in 3rd Grade:
314
127,574
# Students in 4th Grade:
302
129,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
308
133,950
# Students in 6th Grade:
333
135,779
# Students in 7th Grade:
377
141,174
# Students in 8th Grade:
364
145,825
# Students in 9th Grade:
384
157,187
# Students in 10th Grade:
373
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
339
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
343
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,395 is higher than the state median of $22,158. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,918 is higher than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$107 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$96 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,395
$22,158
Spending / Student
$21,918
$21,406
Best Wauconda CUSD 118 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robert Crown School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
620 W Bonner Rd
Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 526-7100
Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 526-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 875 students
Rank: #22.
Wauconda High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
555 N Main St
Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 526-6611
Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 526-6611
Grades: 9-12
| 1,439 students
Rank: #33.
Cotton Creek School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
545 Newport Ct
Island Lake, IL 60042
(847) 526-4700
Island Lake, IL 60042
(847) 526-4700
Grades: K-5
| 554 students
Rank: #44.
Wauconda Middle School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
217 Slocum Lake Rd
Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 526-2122
Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 526-2122
Grades: 6-8
| 538 students
Rank: #55.
Matthews Middle School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Po Box 920
Island Lake, IL 60042
(847) 526-6210
Island Lake, IL 60042
(847) 526-6210
Grades: 6-8
| 536 students
Rank: #66.
Wauconda Grade School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
225 Osage St
Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 526-6671
Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 526-6671
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wauconda CUSD 118 School District?
Wauconda CUSD 118 School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,367 students.
What is the rank of Wauconda CUSD 118 School District?
Wauconda CUSD 118 School District is ranked #409 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wauconda CUSD 118 School District?
61% of Wauconda CUSD 118 School District students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wauconda CUSD 118 School District?
Wauconda CUSD 118 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Wauconda CUSD 118 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,918 is higher than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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