Wauconda Middle School

www.d118.org

529 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Wauconda Middle School, located at 217 Slocum Lake Road in Wauconda, Illinois, serves as a key educational hub for students in grades 6 through 8 within the Wauconda Community Unit School District 118. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that bridges the gap between elementary and high school, focusing on both academic rigor and the social-emotional development of early adolescents. Its curriculum is designed to challenge students through a variety of core subjects while offering extracurricular activities that encourage exploration and personal growth.

Beyond academics, the school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and student well-being. By utilizing resources that cater to the unique needs of middle-schoolers, Wauconda Middle School strives to build a culture of respect, responsibility, and collaboration. Through its faculty’s commitment to instructional excellence and a wide array of clubs, sports, and enrichment programs, the school prepares its students for future success in the Wauconda High School environment and beyond.

529

Total Students

42.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wauconda Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	351
Hispanic	146
Black	6
Asian	12
Two or More	13
Pacific Islander	1

White
351 (66.4 %)
Hispanic
146 (27.6 %)
Two or More
13 (2.5 %)
Asian
12 (2.3 %)
Black
6 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)526-2122
Website:	http://www.d118.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	529
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
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

Grade 6 165

Grade 7 166

Grade 8 198