Wauconda CUSD 118 School District

555 N Main St, Wauconda Cusd 118
Wauconda, IL 60084-1229
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 5 public elementary schools serving 2,800 students in Wauconda CUSD 118 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Wauconda CUSD 118 School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
4,280 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
321 Teachers
89,922 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#392 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Wauconda CUSD 118  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
22%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wauconda CUSD 118  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wauconda CUSD 118  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
50%
87%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Wauconda CUSD 118  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
137 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,377 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
27%
# Black Students
82 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
2,529 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
59%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
150 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
121
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
232
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
285
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
272
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
308
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
297
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
313
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
313
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
328
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
331
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
382
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
371
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
367
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
360
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

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.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$107 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Wauconda CUSD 118  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$96 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Wauconda CUSD 118  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,890
$21,990
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Wauconda CUSD 118  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,363
$21,244
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Wauconda CUSD 118  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wauconda CUSD 118 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robert Crown School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
620 W Bonner Rd
Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 526-7100
Grades: K-5
| 817 students
Rank: #22.
Cotton Creek School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
545 Newport Ct
Island Lake, IL 60042
(847) 526-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 598 students
Rank: #33.
Wauconda Middle School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
217 Slocum Lake Rd
Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 526-2122
Grades: 6-8
| 505 students
Rank: #44.
Matthews Middle School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3500 Darrell Rd.
Island Lake, IL 60042
(847) 526-6210
Grades: 6-8
| 467 students
Rank: #55.
Wauconda Grade School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
225 Osage St
Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 526-6671
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,280 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 22% (Top 50%)
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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