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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,280 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Wauconda CUSD 118 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
4,280 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
321 Teachers
136,665 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wauconda CUSD 118 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#375 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
32%
28%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
59%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,890 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,363 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$107 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$96 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,890
$21,990
Spending / Student
$22,363
$21,244
Best Wauconda CUSD 118 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Robert Crown School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
620 W Bonner Rd
Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 526-7100
Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 526-7100
Gr: K-5 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Cotton Creek School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
545 Newport Ct
Island Lake, IL 60042
(847) 526-4700
Island Lake, IL 60042
(847) 526-4700
Gr: PK-5 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Wauconda High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
555 N Main St
Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 526-6611
Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 526-6611
Gr: 9-12 | 1,480 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Wauconda Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
217 Slocum Lake Rd
Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 526-2122
Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 526-2122
Gr: 6-8 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #55.
Wauconda Grade School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
225 Osage St
Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 526-6671
Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 526-6671
Gr: PK-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #66.
Matthews Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3500 Darrell Rd.
Island Lake, IL 60042
(847) 526-6210
Island Lake, IL 60042
(847) 526-6210
Gr: 6-8 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wauconda CUSD 118 School District?
Wauconda CUSD 118 School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,280 students.
What is the rank of Wauconda CUSD 118 School District?
Wauconda CUSD 118 School District is ranked #372 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 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 Wauconda CUSD 118 School District?
59% of Wauconda CUSD 118 School District students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% 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 13:1, 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 $22,363 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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