B−
Wauconda Community Unit School District 118
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Wauconda, Wauconda, Island Lake, Volo and Port Barrington, and parts of Nunda, Lakemoor and Lake Barrington.
Students
4,186
Schools
6
Spent per student
$21,475
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
Debt
$20.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Wauconda Community Unit School District 118
- School Grade B−: better than 51% of Wisconsin districts
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6% since 2020
- Debt of $20.5M, about $4,896 per student
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts29%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)88%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,475 per student · 0% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 41%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 57%State 39%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,455’20
4,367’21
4,387’22
4,280’23
4,186’24
Down 6% since 2020.
Students
White 59%Hispanic 33%Two or more races 3%Asian 3%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Community High School District 155Algonquin, Cuba, Dorr
$25,105per student
Barrington Community Unit School District 220Barrington Hills, Cuba, North Barrington
$26,068per student
Grant Community High School District 124Fox Lake, Grant, Round Lake
$24,586per student
Big Hollow School District 38Grant, Round Lake
$16,961per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.