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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAYSLAKE CCSD 46·NCES 171752005313

Avon Center Elem School

1617 IL Route 83, Round Lake Beach, IL 60073 · (847) 223-3530 · Lake County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL361 STUDENTS
Enrollment
361
Elementary
DISTRICT 337 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
194 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
73
Grade 1
78
Grade 2
67
Grade 3
72
Grade 4
70
Grade 5
1
Student demographics
White
12334%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 45%
Hispanic
20256%
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 29%
Black
164%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 16%
Asian
62%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 6%
Two+
144%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
19253%
Female
16947%

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Test scores

IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)
English Language Arts
48.1%
IL avg 51.0% . +16.2pp since 2023
Math
36.1%
IL avg 37.9% . +15.3pp since 2023
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.5%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.3pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
361
-19 (-5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 14.3:1
% White
34%
was 34%
% Hispanic
56%
was 55%
% Black
4%
was 4%
% Asian
2%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Avon Center Elem School

Avon Center Elem School operates as a moderately sized elementary campus in Round Lake Beach, Illinois, run under Grayslake CCSD 46. Current enrollment sits at 361 students spanning grades K through 4.

Grayslake CCSD 46 runs 9 schools in total, collectively educating 3,650 students. Avon Center Elem School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Avon Center Elem School shows that 56% of the student body identifies as Hispanic; the rest is composed of 34% White, 4% Black, 4% multiracial. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 25%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Avon Center Elem School has 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.9:1 average. Around 54% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, Avon Center Elem School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 40.5%; this one delivers 38.2%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Lake County) logs that median household earnings sit near $110,416, roughly 48% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Lake County runs 214 public schools (combined enrollment of about 118,032 students), of which Avon Center Elem School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Grayslake North High School, around 0.3 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Avon Center Elem School at 3rd of 5; the average score across the group is 40.5%.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 5%: 380 students in 2018 compared to 361 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 12.1:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Lake County at a glance

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Population
714,223
Census ACS
Median income
$110,416
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
214
118,032 students

Quick facts

School name
Avon Center Elem School
District
Grayslake CCSD 46
Address
1617 IL Route 83, Round Lake Beach, IL 60073
Phone
(847) 223-3530
County
Lake County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–04
Total enrollment
361
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
12.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
194 (54%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
171752005313
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Avon Center Elem School
How large is Avon Center Elem School?
Avon Center Elem School enrolls approximately 361 students in grades KG-04.
Is Avon Center Elem School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Avon Center Elem School is an elementary school covering grades KG-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Avon Center Elem School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Avon Center Elem School is approximately 12.1:1 (30 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Avon Center Elem School?
Student demographics at Avon Center Elem School are roughly 34% White, 56% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Avon Center Elem School public or private?
Avon Center Elem School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Grayslake CCSD 46.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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