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11 schools in Round Lake CUSD 116

Illinois · 6,473 students · 5 cities

Public-school families inside Round Lake CUSD 116 pick from 11 schools serving the district's roughly 6,473 K-12 students (7 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high).

4-year change in Round Lake CUSD 116

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
6,103
-446 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
8
-1 (-11%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Round Lake CUSD 116 ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn IllinoisIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
21.5%#304 of 327N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
6,473#40 of 508#1,453 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
9#66 of 508N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
12.7:1#197 of 506#2,809 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
86.4%#24 of 456#886 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
35.9%#226 of 341#4,345 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Round Lake CUSD 116

State test results across the district's 6 scored schools run from Round Lake Senior High School at 24.8% proficient to Indian Hill Elementary School at 17.0%, a gap of 7.9 points. That is the 159th widest gap among 172 Illinois districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 8 district schools that reported both years went from 6,366 to 6,103 students (down 4%) and from 443 to 482 full-time teachers (up 9%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.

About Round Lake CUSD 116

Across 11 schools, Round Lake CUSD 116 instructs about 6,473 students in Illinois. By footprint it is a thinly populated district.

In terms of grade levels, Round Lake CUSD 116 consists of 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.

Average enrollment per school in Round Lake CUSD 116 is about 588, meaningfully above the Illinois average of roughly 480.

Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Round Lake CUSD 116 has declined 7% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 6,549 students to 6,103. Over that span, Round Lake CUSD 116 shed 1 school, going from 9 to 8.

On this page, the community for Round Lake CUSD 116 discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Round Lake CUSD 116?
Round Lake CUSD 116 operates 11 public K-12 schools in Illinois, serving approximately 6,473 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Round Lake CUSD 116?
Round Lake CUSD 116 includes 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools.
What is the largest school in Round Lake CUSD 116?
Round Lake Senior High School is the largest public school in Round Lake CUSD 116 by enrollment, with approximately 2,194 students.
What grade levels does Round Lake CUSD 116 serve?
Round Lake CUSD 116 serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 11 schools.
What cities does Round Lake CUSD 116 serve?
Round Lake CUSD 116 operates schools in Round Lake, Round Lake Heights, Round Lake Beach, Round Lake Park, Lake Villa across Illinois.