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Cotton Creek School

PublicRegular
Island Lake, Illinois · Wauconda CUSD 118
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students580
Student:Teacher12.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch36%
Title INo
Cotton Creek School
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
580
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
36%-17pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

Cotton Creek School is a public primary in Island Lake, Illinois. The school enrolls 580 students. It is part of the Wauconda CUSD 118 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictWauconda CUSD 118
County17111
CityIsland Lake
ZIP60042
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID174119001454

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment580
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino29.9%
Black / African American3.1%
Asian2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native58.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races5.8%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.2%
Hispanic
29.9%
Black
3.1%
Asian
2.7%
Two+
5.8%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %36%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)