Public schools in Mundelein, IL
15 open public schools with an address in Mundelein, operated by 6 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
15
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
6,876
12 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Mundelein public schools
The federal directory lists 15 public schools in Mundelein, IL: 6 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 5 combined or other. The 12 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 6,876 students, an average of 573 per school. The largest campus is Mundelein Cons High School (2,282 students), and the largest elementary school is Fremont Elem School (743).
Fremont SD 79 operates the most schools here (4), and 5 regular districts have at least one Mundelein campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 43% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Mundelein
Fremont SD 79
Public school district
4 schools in Mundelein
Mundelein ESD 75
Public school district
4 schools in Mundelein
Diamond Lake SD 76
Public school district
3 schools in Mundelein
Spec Educ Dist Lake County/Sedol
Specialized public school district
2 schools in Mundelein · 16 total
Hawthorn CCSD 73
Public school district
1 school in Mundelein · 9 total
Mundelein Cons HSD 120
Public school district
1 school in Mundelein
Elementary schools in Mundelein
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Lake School Diamond Lake SD 76 | PK–02 | 262 | 8.5:1 | |
| Fremont Elem School Fremont SD 79 | KG–02 | 743 | 14.5:1 | |
| Fremont Intermediate School Fremont SD 79 | 03–05 | 651 | 14.4:1 | |
| Mechanics Grove Elem School Mundelein ESD 75 | 03–05 | 486 | 13.9:1 | |
| Washington Elem School Mundelein ESD 75 | KG–02 | 467 | 14.6:1 | |
| West Oak Intermediate School Diamond Lake SD 76 | 03–05 | 268 | 9.2:1 |
Middle schools in Mundelein
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Sandburg Middle School Mundelein ESD 75 | 06–08 | 529 | 12.2:1 | |
| Fremont Jr High/Middle School Fremont SD 79 | 06–08 | 692 | 14:1 | |
| West Oak Middle School Diamond Lake SD 76 | 06–08 | 280 | 10.3:1 |
High schools in Mundelein
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mundelein Cons High School Mundelein Cons HSD 120 | 09–12 | 2,282 | 15.8:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Mundelein
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairhaven School Spec Educ Dist Lake County/Sedol · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Fairhaven School -INT Spec Educ Dist Lake County/Sedol · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Lincoln Early Learning Center Fremont SD 79 | PK–PK | — | — | |
| Lincoln Elem School Mundelein ESD 75 | PK–PK | 88 | 17.6:1 | |
| Lincoln School Hawthorn CCSD 73 | PK–PK | 128 | 10.7:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White43.3%
- Hispanic42%
- Black3%
- Asian6.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial4.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 12 Mundelein schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (6,876 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Mundelein
How many public schools are in Mundelein, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 15 open public schools with a location address in Mundelein: 6 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 5 combined or other. Together they reported 6,876 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Mundelein?
Schools with an address in Mundelein belong to 6 education agencies, led by Fremont SD 79 (4 schools), Mundelein ESD 75 (4 schools), Diamond Lake SD 76 (3 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Mundelein?
Mundelein Cons High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Mundelein, with 2,282 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Mundelein?
No school with an address in Mundelein is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Mundelein schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Mundelein public schools is 14:1, higher than the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Mundelein guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities