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Round Lake CUSD 116 School District

884 W Nippersink Rd
Round Lake, IL 60073-2827
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2 public high schools serving 2,194 students in Round Lake CUSD 116 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Round Lake CUSD 116 School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Round Lake CUSD 116 School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Round Lake Senior High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,040 Schools
# Students
6,103 Students
599,562 Students
# Teachers
487 Teachers
42,663 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

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.
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:

0.36
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
79%
29%
% Black
7%
16%
% White
10%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$162 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$153 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,588
$22,455
Spending / Student
$25,062
$21,692

Best Round Lake CUSD 116 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Round Lake Senior High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
800 High School Dr
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 270-9300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,194 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
Round Lake Transition Center
Alternative School
801 Sunset Dr
Round Lake, IL 60073
(224) 842-2091
Gr: 12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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