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.
Public Schools in Wauconda CUSD 118 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), 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
4,418 Schools
# Students
4,280 Students
1,884,056 Students
# Teachers
321 Teachers
136,858 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
4 Students
4,562 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
137 Students
103,646 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,377 Students
518,306 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
28%
# Black Students
82 Students
303,554 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
2,529 Students
838,269 Students
% White Students
59%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,685 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
150 Students
78,180 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
121
79,739
# Students in K Grade:
232
120,814
# Students in 1st Grade:
285
126,572
# Students in 2nd Grade:
272
167,546
# Students in 3rd Grade:
308
130,511
# Students in 4th Grade:
297
130,546
# Students in 5th Grade:
313
130,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
313
132,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
328
136,042
# Students in 8th Grade:
331
137,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
382
149,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
371
150,589
# Students in 11th Grade:
367
146,876
# Students in 12th Grade:
360
144,805
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,890 is higher than the state median of $21,964. 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 $21,218. 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
$21,964
Spending / Student
$22,363
$21,218
Best Wauconda CUSD 118 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robert Crown School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
620 W Bonner Rd
Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 526-7100
Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 526-7100
Grades: K-5
| 817 students
Rank: #22.
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
Rank: #33.
Cotton Creek School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
545 Newport Ct
Island Lake, IL 60042
(847) 526-4700
Island Lake, IL 60042
(847) 526-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 598 students
Rank: #44.
Wauconda Middle School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
217 Slocum Lake Rd
Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 526-2122
Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 526-2122
Grades: 6-8
| 505 students
Rank: #55.
Matthews Middle School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3500 Darrell Rd.
Island Lake, IL 60042
(847) 526-6210
Island Lake, IL 60042
(847) 526-6210
Grades: 6-8
| 467 students
Rank: #66.
Wauconda Grade School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
225 Osage St
Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 526-6671
Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 526-6671
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
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 #408 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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 $21,218. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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