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 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.
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
0.69
# 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.
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 High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wauconda High School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
555 N Main St
Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 526-6611
Grades: 9-12
| 1,480 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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