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Round Lake Community Unit School District 116

884 W Nippersink Rd
Round Lake, IL 60073-2827
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

Round Lake Community Unit School District 116 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 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,594 students in Round Lake Community Unit School District 116. 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 Community Unit School District 116 have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), 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 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,101 Schools
# Students
6,190 Students
1,187,076 Students
# Teachers
518 Teachers
89,872 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Round Lake Community Unit School District 116, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#837 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
6%
27%
9%
30%
29%
50%
88%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
79%
28%
% Black
8%
17%
% White
10%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,215 is higher than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,710 is higher than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$162 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$153 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,215
$22,430
Spending / Student
$24,710
$21,668

Best Round Lake Community Unit School District 116 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Indian Hill Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1920 Lotus Dr
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 270-9970
Gr: 1-5 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #22.
W J Murphy Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
220 Greenwood Dr
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 270-9950
Gr: 1-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
Raymond Ellis Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
720 Central Park Dr
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 270-9900
Gr: 1-5 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #44.
Village Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
880 W Nippersink Rd
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 270-9470
Gr: 1-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Magee Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 N Cedar Lake Rd
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 546-8800
Gr: 6-8 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Round Lake Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Lotus Dr
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 270-9400
Gr: 6-8 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #77.
Round Lake Beach Elementary School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1421 Ardmore Dr
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 270-9930
Gr: 1-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,190 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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