Best Public Schools in Round Lake Beach, IL

Summary:

The city of Round Lake Beach, Illinois is home to three elementary schools - Raymond Ellis Elementary School, Round Lake Beach Elementary School, and Avon Center Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Round Lake CUSD 116 district.

Based on the data, Avon Center Elementary School appears to be the standout performer in the group. It has the highest proficiency rates on standardized tests, with 48.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 36.1% proficient or better in Mathematics. Avon Center also has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, which is the highest in the group, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the other two schools. In contrast, Raymond Ellis Elementary and Round Lake Beach Elementary have significantly lower test scores, with proficiency rates in the single digits and low 20s.

However, the data also reveals some concerning trends across all three schools. Chronic absenteeism rates are high, at 25.4% for the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, the overall performance of the schools is significantly below state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, suggesting systemic challenges within the Round Lake CUSD 116 district, which is ranked 787 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Avon Center Elementary School	Public	K-4	1617 IL Route 83	Round Lake Beach	60073	Lake County	Grayslake CCSD 46	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 223-3530	361	30	12.0	53.7%	123 (34.1%)	16 (4.4%)	202 (56.0%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	45.4	1100^th of 2056 public elementary schools	46.5%		42.2	1111^th of 2067 public elementary schools	46.3%	11		44.1	52.3		48.1	35.3	36.9		36.1	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2		98.2	98.2	$18,608	$431	$18,178
Raymond Ellis Elementary School	Public	K-5	720 Central Park Dr	Round Lake Beach	60073	Lake County	Round Lake CUSD 116	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 270-9900	617	51	12.0	90.1%	48 (7.8%)	19 (3.1%)	528 (85.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.1%)	14.1	1814^th of 2056 public elementary schools	11.8%		13.6	1911^th of 2067 public elementary schools	7.5%	97	19.1	21.4	26.7	27.0	25.2	15.5	15.8	8.1	12.9	95.7	97.0	97.0	97.0	96.5	96.2	96.5	$20,065	$1,696	$18,369
Round Lake Beach Elementary School	Public	K-2	1421 Ardmore Dr	Round Lake Beach	60073	Lake County	Round Lake CUSD 116	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 270-9930	491	34	14.5	89.0%	45 (9.2%)	44 (9.0%)	386 (78.6%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)								(n/a)										99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	$19,739	$1,589	$18,150

Cities Near Round Lake Beach

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Round Lake	0.47 mi	7	587^th
Round Lake Park	0.48 mi	1
Hainesville	1.53 mi	2	189^th
Grayslake	1.96 mi	9	129^th
Round Lake Heights	2.33 mi	2	777^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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