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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 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,667 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 26%), 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
11 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
6,330 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
521 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Round Lake CUSD 116 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 86% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#829 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)7%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
50%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.71
# American Indian Students
17 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
62 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
4,917 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
78%
27%
# Black Students
512 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
8%
17%
# White Students
651 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
10%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
163 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
405
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
385
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
440
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
442
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
456
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
467
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
468
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
474
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
535
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
533
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
566
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
545
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
614
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,635 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,164 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$162 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$153 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,635
$21,914
Spending / Student
$24,164
$21,170
Best Round Lake CUSD 116 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Indian Hill Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1920 Lotus Dr
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 270-9970
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 270-9970
Grades: 1-5
| 445 students
Rank: #22.
W J Murphy Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
220 Greenwood Dr
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 270-9950
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 270-9950
Grades: 1-5
| 454 students
Rank: #33.
Magee Middle School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 N Cedar Lake Rd
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 546-8800
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 546-8800
Grades: 6-8
| 673 students
Rank: #44.
Village Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
880 W Nippersink Rd
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 270-9470
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 270-9470
Grades: 1-5
| 345 students
Rank: #55.
Raymond Ellis Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
720 Central Park Dr
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 270-9900
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 270-9900
Grades: 1-5
| 534 students
Rank: #66.
Round Lake Middle School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Lotus Dr
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 270-9400
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 270-9400
Grades: 6-8
| 804 students
Rank: #77.
Round Lake Beach Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1421 Ardmore Dr
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 270-9930
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 270-9930
Grades: 1-5
| 412 students
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