Wauconda CUSD 118 School District

555 N Main St, Wauconda Cusd 118
Wauconda, IL 60084-1229
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 5 public elementary schools serving 2,928 students in Wauconda CUSD 118 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Wauconda CUSD 118 School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
4,367 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
388 Teachers
88,881 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Wauconda CUSD 118 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 918 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 88% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#411 out of 926 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Wauconda CUSD 118  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
22%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wauconda CUSD 118  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wauconda CUSD 118  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(17-18)
88%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Wauconda CUSD 118  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.69
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
134 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,351 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
27%
# Black Students
66 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
2,649 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
61%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
159 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
90
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
250
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
303
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
287
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
314
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
302
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
308
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
333
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
377
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
364
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
384
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
373
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
339
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
343
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,395 is higher than the state median of $22,162. 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 $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$107 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Wauconda CUSD 118  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$96 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Wauconda CUSD 118  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,395
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Wauconda CUSD 118  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,918
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Wauconda CUSD 118  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wauconda CUSD 118 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robert Crown School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
620 W Bonner Rd
Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 526-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 875 students
Rank: #22.
Wauconda Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
217 Slocum Lake Rd
Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 526-2122
Grades: 6-8
| 538 students
Rank: #33.
Cotton Creek School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
545 Newport Ct
Island Lake, IL 60042
(847) 526-4700
Grades: K-5
| 554 students
Rank: #44.
Wauconda Grade School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
225 Osage St
Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 526-6671
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: #55.
Matthews Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Po Box 920
Island Lake, IL 60042
(847) 526-6210
Grades: 6-8
| 536 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,367 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 22% (Top 50%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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