Wauconda Grade School

www.d118.org

421 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Wauconda Grade School, located at 225 Osage Street in Wauconda, Illinois, serves as a primary educational pillar within the Wauconda Community Unit School District 118. As a foundational institution for the local community, the school focuses on the academic and social development of its youngest learners, typically encompassing primary grade levels. The school is known for fostering a supportive environment that prioritizes literacy, foundational numeracy, and character development, preparing students for their eventual transition to the district's middle and high school levels.

The school operates with a community-centered approach, benefiting from the close-knit atmosphere of the Wauconda area. Like other schools in District 118, it emphasizes a balanced curriculum that incorporates modern teaching strategies while maintaining a strong connection to the families it serves. Through its dedicated faculty and commitment to student growth, Wauconda Grade School aims to establish a positive educational trajectory, encouraging students to develop the essential skills and confidence needed for long-term academic success.

421

Total Students

43.9

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wauconda Grade School
Demographic	Student Count
White	212
Hispanic	193
Asian	2
Two or More	13
American Indian	1

White
212 (50.4%)
Hispanic
193 (45.8%)
Two or More
13 (3.1%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wauconda CUSD 118
Phone:	(847)526-6671
Website:	http://www.d118.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	421
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 32

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 70