Wauconda CUSD 118

Summary:

The Wauconda CUSD 118 district in Illinois operates 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 295 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in the district, Robert Crown School is the highest-ranked elementary school, with strong proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that exceed the district and state averages. Meanwhile, Wauconda High School is the highest-ranked school in the district, with impressive test scores and a high 4-year graduation rate.

The district's schools generally perform better in English Language Arts than Mathematics, with proficiency rates often exceeding the state averages. However, the district faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate across all schools, which is an area for improvement. Additionally, the varying free and reduced lunch rates among the schools suggest potential socioeconomic disparities within the district, which may be an important factor to consider when addressing any achievement gaps.

District Detail

555 N Main St
Wauconda, IL 60084-1229

(847) 526-7690

SchoolDigger Rank:
295^th of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,186

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	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)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (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	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th 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	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cotton Creek School	Public	PK, KG-5	545 Newport Ct	Island Lake	60042	McHenry County	Wauconda CUSD 118	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 526-4700	580	48	12.0	36.4%	328 (56.6%)	22 (3.8%)	197 (34.0%)	13 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.3%)	68.5	634^th of 2056 public elementary schools	69.2%		59.8	737^th of 2067 public elementary schools	64.3%	103										45.4		72.8	50.5	61.3				61.1	76.5	44.1	36.8				50.7										$21,583	$826	$20,757
Wauconda High School	Public	9-12	555 N Main St	Wauconda	60084	Lake County	Wauconda CUSD 118	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 526-6611	1,452	100	14.4	35.5%	848 (58.4%)	33 (2.3%)	484 (33.3%)	45 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (2.8%)	71.8	159^th of 698 public high schools	77.2%		61.5	213^th of 697 public high schools	69.4%	54	73.9	62.5	38.1	32.5	55.7	51.0	56.2	43.1	57.6																	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3		95.0	$18,765	$826	$17,940
Wauconda Grade School	Public	PK, KG-5	225 Osage St	Wauconda	60084	Lake County	Wauconda CUSD 118	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 526-6671	421	44	9.5	39.7%	212 (50.4%)	0 (0.0%)	193 (45.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	65.2	700^th of 2056 public elementary schools	66.0%		66.5	619^th of 2067 public elementary schools	70.1%	81										50.7		55.6	53.5	51.5				53.4	61.1	49.3	42.6				50.3	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	10.9		$25,460	$826	$24,634
Wauconda Middle School	Public	6-8	217 Slocum Lake Rd	Wauconda	60084	Lake County	Wauconda CUSD 118	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 526-2122	506	42	11.9	33.2%	330 (65.2%)	6 (1.2%)	142 (28.1%)	16 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	64	438^th of 1368 public middle schools	68.0%		58	481^st of 1363 public middle schools	64.7%	43											60.0				57.8	52.4	55.1	55.1				38.5	35.6	40.3	38.2	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8		98.0	$19,827	$826	$19,001
Robert Crown School	Public	K-5	620 W Bonner Rd	Wauconda	60084	Lake County	Wauconda CUSD 118	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 526-7100	776	67	11.6	23.5%	490 (63.1%)	20 (2.6%)	182 (23.5%)	38 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.8%)	77.1	453^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	78.0%		78	420^th of 2067 public elementary schools	79.7%	33										58.6		55.4	62.7	71.9				63.3	62.3	52.8	56.3				57.0	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5			$19,187	$826	$18,361
Matthews Middle School	Public	6-8	3500 Darrell Rd.	Island Lake	60042	Lake County	Wauconda CUSD 118	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 526-6210	451	39	11.4	43.7%	245 (54.3%)	8 (1.8%)	163 (36.1%)	16 (3.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	45.8	682^nd of 1368 public middle schools	50.1%		47.9	613^th of 1363 public middle schools	55.0%	69											40.3				47.1	67.4	35.5	49.8				24.1	31.5	22.1	25.9	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6		95.9	$20,691	$826	$19,866

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Prairie Grove Central School District 46	3.07 mi	2	244^th
Lake ROE	3.17 mi	7
Cary CCSD 26	3.58 mi	5	275^th
Chsd 155	4.29 mi	5	114^th
McHenry ROE	4.3 mi	2

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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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Wauconda CUSD 118

District Detail

Robert Crown School

Wauconda High School

Cotton Creek School

Wauconda Grade School

Wauconda Middle School

Matthews Middle School

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