Round Lake Beach Elem School

Set in Round Lake Beach, Illinois, Round Lake Beach Elem School is a mid-tier primary school, one of the schools within Round Lake CUSD 116. It caters to 491 students across grades K through 2. That puts it 29% larger than the typical public school in Illinois, which averages around 381 students.

Across the 9 schools in Round Lake CUSD 116 (6,473 students total), Round Lake Beach Elem School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Round Lake Beach Elem School logs that Hispanic students make up the majority at 79%. Beyond that, the school lists 9% White, 9% Black. The wider county runs roughly 25% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Round Lake Beach Elem School reports 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.6:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 89% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Lake County runs at roughly 54%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Lake County) reports that median household income runs about $110,416, 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Round Lake Beach Elem School is one of 214 public schools in Lake County (combined enrollment of about 118,032 students).

The closest other public school is Raymond Ellis Elem School, roughly 0.8 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Round Lake Beach Elem School.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Round Lake Beach Elem School has remained close to its prior level, going from 493 students in 2018 to 491 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment declined from 88% to 79% over that span.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.