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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 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,594 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 89% 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
3,104 Schools
# Students
6,190 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
518 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Round Lake CUSD 116 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 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
0.37
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
79%
27%
% Black
8%
17%
% White
10%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,215 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,710 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$162 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$153 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,215
$21,990
Spending / Student
$24,710
$21,244
Best Round Lake CUSD 116 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
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
| 456 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
| 428 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
| 638 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
| 321 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
| 588 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
| 788 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
| 375 students
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