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Wauconda Community Unit School District 118 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 is 1 public high school serving 1,480 students in Wauconda Community Unit School District 118. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Wauconda Community Unit School District 118 have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Wauconda Community Unit School District 118 have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wauconda High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
4,280 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
321 Teachers
42,717 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wauconda Community Unit School District 118, which is ranked within the top 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 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#375 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
32%
29%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
59%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,890 is higher than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,363 is higher than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$107 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$96 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,890
$22,430
Spending / Student
$22,363
$21,668
Best Wauconda Community Unit School District 118 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wauconda High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
555 N Main St
Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 526-6611
Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 526-6611
Gr: 9-12 | 1,480 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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