Wauconda Community High School in Wauconda, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Wauconda Community High School is a suburban public school in Wauconda, Illinois that is part of Wauconda Cmty Unit Sd 118. It serves 1,398 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,398 Students

86 Teachers

555 N Main St

Wauconda, IL 60084 View local requests

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Wauconda Community High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Ossey

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Wauconda Community High School Demographics

39%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

37%

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.

Wauconda Community High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 21, 2026

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