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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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,226 students in Round Lake Community Unit School District 116. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Round Lake Community Unit School District 116 have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 29% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Round Lake Community Unit School District 116 have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Round Lake Senior High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
6,190 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
518 Teachers
42,717 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#837 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
50%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
79%
29%
% Black
8%
16%
% White
10%
45%
% 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 $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,710 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$162 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$153 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,215
$21,990
Spending / Student
$24,710
$21,244
Best Round Lake Community Unit School District 116 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Round Lake Senior High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 High School Dr
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 270-9300
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 270-9300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,226 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
Round Lake Transition Center
Alternative School
801 Sunset Dr
Round Lake, IL 60073
(224) 842-2091
Round Lake, IL 60073
(224) 842-2091
Gr: 12
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