Round Lake High School in Round Lake, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Round Lake High School is a suburban public school in Round Lake, Illinois that is part of Round Lake Area County District 116. It serves 2,073 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,073 Students

146 Teachers

800 High School Dr

Round Lake, IL 60073 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Round Lake High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Gonzalez

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Round Lake High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Round Lake High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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