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Public School Review - Established 2003

Round Lake CUSD 116 School District

884 W Nippersink Rd
Round Lake, IL 60073-2827
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (847) 270-9003
www.rlas-116.org

Top Rankings

Round Lake CUSD 116 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 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,909 students in Round Lake CUSD 116 School District. 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 CUSD 116 School District 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
6,103 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
487 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeRound Lake CUSD 116 School DistrictIllinois
Kind401120
1374131
2419134
3388140
4453138
5449138
6476138
7468118
8478120
922
1012
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District Rank

Round Lake CUSD 116 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IL)
#837 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearRound Lake CUSD 116 School District
2023#837
2022#829
2021#847
2019#850
2018#719
2017#797
2016#721
2015#731
2014#814
2013#813
2012#748
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6%
27%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearRound Lake CUSD 116 School DistrictIllinois
20236%27%
20217%28%
201913%33%
201817%32%
201715%32%
201618%31%
201516%29%
201436%59%
201338%58%
201271%80%
201171%80%
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9%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearRound Lake CUSD 116 School DistrictIllinois
20229%30%
202114%32%
201916%38%
201817%37%
201718%38%
201618%36%
201518%38%
201438%57%
201340%58%
201262%75%
201161%75%
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29%
50%
88%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearRound Lake CUSD 116 School DistrictIllinois
202388%87%
202286%87%
201889%87%
201789%87%
201686%85%
201583%85%
201472%86%
201373%83%
201274%82%
201176%83%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.70

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearRound Lake CUSD 116 School DistrictIllinois
20240.360.70
20230.380.70
20220.380.68
20210.380.68
20200.400.68
20190.400.68
20180.420.67
20170.420.67
20160.410.67
20150.430.67
20140.440.66
20130.450.66
20120.460.65
20110.460.66
20100.490.64
20090.500.64
20080.500.64
20070.530.63
20060.540.61
20050.550.61
20040.560.60
20030.560.59
20020.570.59
20010.570.58
20000.560.57
19990.540.56
19980.520.56
19970.490.54
19960.450.53
19950.440.53
19940.400.52
19930.360.52
19920.350.52
19910.330.52
19900.260.51
19890.260.51
19880.240.50
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearRound Lake CUSD 116 School DistrictIllinois
20241%6%
20231%6%
20221%5%
20212%5%
20201%5%
20191%5%
20182%5%
20172%5%
20161%5%
20151%6%
20142%5%
20133%5%
20123%4%
20113%5%
20103%5%
20093%5%
20083%5%
20073%5%
20063%5%
20052%5%
20043%4%
20031%4%
20021%4%
20011%4%
20001%3%
19991%3%
19981%3%
19971%3%
19962%3%
19951%3%
19941%3%
19932%3%
19921%3%
19911%3%
19901%3%
19891%3%
19881%2%
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% Hispanic
79%
28%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearRound Lake CUSD 116 School DistrictIllinois
202479%28%
202378%27%
202278%27%
202177%27%
202076%26%
201976%26%
201875%26%
201775%26%
201676%26%
201574%25%
201473%25%
201372%24%
201271%24%
201170%23%
201068%22%
200967%22%
200866%21%
200763%20%
200662%19%
200559%18%
200457%18%
200354%17%
200251%16%
200145%15%
200041%15%
199937%14%
199835%13%
199731%13%
199627%12%
199525%12%
199422%11%
199319%11%
199218%10%
199117%10%
199013%9%
198912%9%
198811%9%
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% Black
7%
17%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearRound Lake CUSD 116 School DistrictIllinois
20248%16%
20238%17%
20228%17%
20218%17%
20207%17%
20197%17%
20187%17%
20177%17%
20167%17%
20157%17%
20147%17%
20137%18%
20127%18%
20117%18%
20108%20%
20097%20%
20087%20%
20078%20%
20067%20%
20057%20%
20046%21%
20036%21%
20026%21%
20016%21%
20005%21%
19994%21%
19983%21%
19973%20%
19962%21%
19952%20%
19942%21%
19931%21%
19922%21%
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% White
10%
44%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearRound Lake CUSD 116 School DistrictIllinois
202410%45%
202310%45%
202211%47%
202111%47%
202013%48%
201913%48%
201814%49%
201714%49%
201614%49%
201516%49%
201417%50%
201317%50%
201218%51%
201119%51%
201021%53%
200923%53%
200824%54%
200726%55%
200628%56%
200532%57%
200434%57%
200339%58%
200242%59%
200148%60%
200053%61%
199957%62%
199860%63%
199764%64%
199669%64%
199571%65%
199475%65%
199378%65%
199279%66%
199180%66%
199085%66%
198985%66%
198887%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearRound Lake CUSD 116 School DistrictIllinois
20242%4%
20233%4%
20221%4%
20212%4%
20202%4%
20192%4%
20182%3%
20172%3%
20162%3%
20152%3%
20141%3%
20131%3%
20121%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,588 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,062 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$162 MM
$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearRound Lake CUSD 116 School DistrictIllinois
2023$162 MM$15 MM
2022$147 MM$14 MM
2021$162 MM$15 MM
2020$147 MM$14 MM
2019$113 MM$14 MM
2018$138 MM$15 MM
2017$156 MM$13 MM
2016$113 MM$12 MM
2015$83 MM$10 MM
2014$98 MM$12 MM
2012$94 MM$11 MM
2011$88 MM$11 MM
2010$83 MM$10 MM
2009$75 MM$10 MM
2008$70 MM$9 MM
2007$65 MM$9 MM
2006$60 MM$8 MM
2005$59 MM$8 MM
2004$56 MM$8 MM
2003$47 MM$7 MM
2002$46 MM$8 MM
2001$45 MM$7 MM
2000$41 MM$7 MM
1999$36 MM$7 MM
1998$32 MM$6 MM
1997$29 MM$5 MM
1996$25 MM$5 MM
1995$24 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$153 MM
$39,976 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearRound Lake CUSD 116 School DistrictIllinois
2023$153 MM$14 MM
2022$145 MM$14 MM
2021$153 MM$14 MM
2020$145 MM$14 MM
2019$109 MM$13 MM
2018$131 MM$14 MM
2017$160 MM$12 MM
2016$132 MM$12 MM
2015$73 MM$11 MM
2014$94 MM$12 MM
2012$82 MM$11 MM
2011$78 MM$11 MM
2010$73 MM$11 MM
2009$73 MM$10 MM
2008$77 MM$9 MM
2007$59 MM$9 MM
2006$52 MM$8 MM
2005$53 MM$8 MM
2004$54 MM$8 MM
2003$46 MM$8 MM
2002$47 MM$8 MM
2001$45 MM$7 MM
2000$42 MM$7 MM
1999$42 MM$6 MM
1998$43 MM$6 MM
1997$31 MM$5 MM
1996$29 MM$5 MM
1995$25 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$26,588
$22,455

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearRound Lake CUSD 116 School DistrictIllinois
2023$25,635$17,333
2022$22,218$19,707
2021$24,778$17,764
2020$22,218$19,707
2019$16,509$17,662
2018$20,042$19,255
2017$22,446$17,801
2016$16,147$14,596
2015$11,733$11,118
2014$13,514$13,203
2012$12,965$11,701
2011$12,327$11,859
2010$11,743$11,118
2009$10,687$10,546
2008$10,137$11,298
2007$9,531$10,143
2006$8,976$9,054
2005$9,203$9,158
2004$8,874$8,999
2003$7,784$8,614
2002$7,595$8,976
2001$7,712$8,649
2000$7,057$8,451
1999$6,636$7,697
1998$5,059$5,971
1997$4,798$5,662
1995$4,527$5,677
1992$3,796$4,514
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Spending / Student
$25,062
$21,692

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearRound Lake CUSD 116 School DistrictIllinois
2023$24,164$16,251
2022$21,907$19,097
2021$23,355$16,655
2020$21,907$19,097
2019$15,972$17,005
2018$19,157$18,215
2017$23,068$17,235
2016$18,894$14,516
2015$10,308$11,218
2014$12,923$12,904
2012$11,301$11,755
2011$10,953$11,220
2010$10,317$11,218
2009$10,400$10,416
2008$11,139$10,971
2007$8,627$9,827
2006$7,734$8,997
2005$8,215$9,234
2004$8,540$9,089
2003$7,677$9,395
2002$7,757$9,305
2001$7,606$8,562
2000$7,231$8,142
1999$7,630$7,325
1998$6,921$5,848
1997$5,100$5,503
1995$4,787$5,507
1992$4,267$4,672
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Best Round Lake CUSD 116 School District 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: 3-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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: K-2 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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: K-5 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 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: 3-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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 | 642 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 | 783 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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: K-2 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

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  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,103 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • 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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