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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,460 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%.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Wauconda CUSD 118 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.68
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,503 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
151 Students
32,285 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,401 Students
172,438 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
29%
# Black Students
75 Students
98,993 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
2,600 Students
279,717 Students
% White Students
59%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
154 Students
21,782 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
117
136
# Students in K Grade:
256
331
# Students in 1st Grade:
279
328
# Students in 2nd Grade:
309
335
# Students in 3rd Grade:
298
491
# Students in 4th Grade:
316
473
# Students in 5th Grade:
310
745
# Students in 6th Grade:
326
1,891
# Students in 7th Grade:
333
4,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
383
5,244
# Students in 9th Grade:
379
152,670
# Students in 10th Grade:
385
152,968
# Students in 11th Grade:
370
143,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
326
146,316
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,283 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,818 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,387 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
Graduation Rate
: 87% (Top 50% in IL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 22% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 58% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
