Public schools in Mundelein, IL
Mundelein has 12 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 1 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary, 2 other, enrolling 6,876 students. They are run by 5 districts and agencies; Mundelein ESD 75 runs 4 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 5 districts and agencies that run Mundelein's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Mundelein | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mundelein ESD 75 | 4 | 1,575 | $19,241 |
| Fremont SD 79 | 3 | 2,081 | $17,197 |
| Diamond Lake SD 76 | 3 | 869 | $23,414 |
| Mundelein High School | 1 | 2,212 | $24,008 |
| Hawthorn District 73 | 1 | 3,557 | $19,084 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
One high school in Mundelein, 2,282 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mundelein Cons High School | 2,282 | 15.8 | not reported | Mundelein High School |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
3 middle schools in Mundelein, 1,501 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont Jr High/Middle School | 692 | 14.0 | not reported | Fremont SD 79 |
| Carl Sandburg Middle School | 529 | 12.2 | not reported | Mundelein ESD 75 |
| West Oak Middle School | 280 | 10.3 | not reported | Diamond Lake SD 76 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
6 elementary schools in Mundelein, 2,877 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont Elementary School | 743 | 14.5 | not reported | Fremont SD 79 |
| Fremont Intermediate School | 651 | 14.4 | not reported | Fremont SD 79 |
| Mechanics Grove Elementary School | 486 | 13.9 | not reported | Mundelein ESD 75 |
| Washington Elementary School | 467 | 14.6 | not reported | Mundelein ESD 75 |
| West Oak Intermediate School | 268 | 9.2 | All free (CEP) | Diamond Lake SD 76 |
| Diamond Lake School | 262 | 8.5 | All free (CEP) | Diamond Lake SD 76 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
2 other schools in Mundelein, 216 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln School | 128 | 10.7 | not reported | Hawthorn District 73 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | 88 | 17.6 | not reported | Mundelein ESD 75 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Mundelein's public schools compare with Illinois's
The median Mundelein school has 13.9 students per full-time teacher, more than the Illinois median of 13.1. 33% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 54% across the state. Its median school enrolls 477 students (state 374).
| Mundelein | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 13.9 | 13.1 |
| Median school size (students) | 477 | 374 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 33% | 54% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 17% | 53% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 3.4% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 12 Mundelein schools and the 3,817 Illinois schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Mundelein
- Mundelein ESD 75Runs 4 of Mundelein's 12 public schools and spent $19,241 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$19,241
- Mundelein Cons High School, the largest high school in Mundelein2,282 students in 2024-25, 15.8 per teacher.2,282
- Compare Mundelein ESD 75 with Fremont SD 79Mundelein's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in IllinoisIllinois's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Mundelein addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in Mundelein
How many public schools are in Mundelein, IL?
12 public schools with an address in Mundelein were open in 2024-25: 1 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary, 2 other, enrolling 6,876 students.What is the largest high school in Mundelein?
Mundelein Cons High School, with 2,282 students in 2024-25 (Mundelein High School).Which districts run Mundelein's schools?
Mundelein ESD 75 (4 schools), Fremont SD 79 (3 schools), Diamond Lake SD 76 (3 schools), Mundelein High School (1 school), and 1 more. A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25