Gurnee SD 56 School District

3706 Florida Ave
Gurnee, IL 60031-5527
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Gurnee SD 56 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,924 students in Gurnee SD 56 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Gurnee SD 56 School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
1,924 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Gurnee SD 56 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#783 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Gurnee SD 56  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
11%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gurnee SD 56  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
14%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gurnee SD 56  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.68
# American Indian Students
7 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
89 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
887 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
27%
# Black Students
435 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
23%
17%
# White Students
394 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
20%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
111 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
48
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
191
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
200
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
181
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
186
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
185
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
217
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
223
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
243
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
250
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,762 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,209 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Gurnee SD 56  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$41 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Gurnee SD 56  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,762
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Gurnee SD 56  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,209
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Gurnee SD 56  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Gurnee SD 56 School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
River Trail School
Math: 12% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
333 N Oplaine Rd
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 249-6253
Grades: K-8
| 472 students
Rank: #22.
Viking School
Math: 10% | Reading: 16%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4460 Old Grand Ave
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 336-2108
Grades: 6-8
| 568 students
Rank: #33.
Prairie Trail School
Math: 11% | Reading: 10%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
13600 W Wadsworth Rd
Wadsworth, IL 60083
(847) 623-4333
Grades: 3-5
| 408 students
Rank: n/an/a
2000 Belle Plaine Ave
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 662-3701
Grades: PK-2
| 476 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gurnee SD 56 School District?
Gurnee SD 56 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,924 students.
What is the rank of Gurnee SD 56 School District?
Gurnee SD 56 School District is ranked #822 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gurnee SD 56 School District?
46% of Gurnee SD 56 School District students are Hispanic, 23% of students are Black, 20% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gurnee SD 56 School District?
Gurnee SD 56 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Gurnee SD 56 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,209 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,924 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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