Public schools in Wauconda, IL
5 open public schools with an address in Wauconda, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,155
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.8:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Wauconda public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Wauconda, IL: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,155 students, an average of 631 per school. The largest campus is Wauconda High School (1,452 students), and the largest elementary school is Robert Crown School (776).
Wauconda CUSD 118 operates the most schools here (4), 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 11.8:1, lower 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.
About 33% 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 Wauconda
Elementary schools in Wauconda
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Crown School Wauconda CUSD 118 | KG–05 | 776 | 11.7:1 | |
| Wauconda Grade School Wauconda CUSD 118 | PK–05 | 421 | 9.6:1 |
Middle schools in Wauconda
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wauconda Middle School Wauconda CUSD 118 | 06–08 | 506 | 11.9:1 |
High schools in Wauconda
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wauconda High School Wauconda CUSD 118 | 09–12 | 1,452 | 14.5:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Wauconda
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wauconda CUSD 118 ALOP Lake ROE · Alternative School | 09–10 | 0 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White59.6%
- Hispanic31.7%
- Black1.9%
- Asian3.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 4 Wauconda schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,155 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Wauconda
How many public schools are in Wauconda, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Wauconda: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 3,155 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Wauconda?
Schools with an address in Wauconda belong to 2 education agencies, led by Wauconda CUSD 118 (4 schools), Lake ROE (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Wauconda?
Wauconda High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Wauconda, with 1,452 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Wauconda?
No school with an address in Wauconda 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 Wauconda schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Wauconda public schools is 11.8:1, lower 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 Wauconda 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