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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 is 1 public high school serving 1,480 students in Wauconda CUSD 118 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Wauconda CUSD 118 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Wauconda CUSD 118 School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is equal to the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wauconda High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
4,280 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
321 Teachers
42,722 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Wauconda CUSD 118 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 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
0.55
0.69
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,567 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
137 Students
32,853 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,377 Students
175,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
29%
# Black Students
82 Students
98,861 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
2,529 Students
273,633 Students
% White Students
59%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
637 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
150 Students
22,148 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
121
85
# Students in K Grade:
232
405
# Students in 1st Grade:
285
432
# Students in 2nd Grade:
272
440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
308
538
# Students in 4th Grade:
297
557
# Students in 5th Grade:
313
763
# Students in 6th Grade:
313
1,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
328
4,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
331
4,914
# Students in 9th Grade:
382
149,389
# Students in 10th Grade:
371
150,473
# Students in 11th Grade:
367
146,807
# Students in 12th Grade:
360
144,692
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 1,480 students
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