Cotton Creek School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Island Lake, Illinois 60042 · Wauconda CUSD 118
#834 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#25079 of 50,301 nationally
About Cotton Creek School
Cotton Creek School is a public elementary located in Island Lake, in the Wauconda CUSD 118 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 580 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 834th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (80th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 580.
There are 2 schools in Island Lake; Cotton Creek School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cotton Creek School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 580
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cotton Creek School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Matthews Middle School
Island Lake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
451 students · 2.2 km away
Robert Crown School
Wauconda · Public elementary · Grades K–5
776 students · 4.2 km away
Prairie Grove Elem School
Crystal Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
552 students · 4.9 km away
Prairie Grove Junior High School
Crystal Lake · Public middle · Grades 5–8
357 students · 5.0 km away
Wauconda High School
Wauconda · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,452 students · 5.1 km away
Wauconda Middle School
Wauconda · Public middle · Grades 6–8
506 students · 5.4 km away
Wauconda Grade School
Wauconda · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
421 students · 5.5 km away
Deer Path Elem School
Cary · Public elementary · Grades K–5
452 students · 5.8 km away
Cary Jr High School
Cary · Public middle · Grades 6–8
761 students · 6.0 km away
Three Oaks School
Cary · Public elementary · Grades K–5
443 students · 6.6 km away
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579 students
Benjamin Franklin Elem School
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581 students
Forest Glen Elem School
Glen Ellyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
581 students
Swan Hillman Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cotton Creek School a good school?
Cotton Creek School has a Success Index (US) of 50.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #834 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cotton Creek School rank in Illinois?
Cotton Creek School ranks #834 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #25079 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cotton Creek School?
Cotton Creek School had 580 students in 2025.
Is Cotton Creek School a elementary school or a high school?
Cotton Creek School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cotton Creek School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cotton Creek School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.