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Item: Gurnee School District 56
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

3706 Florida Ave
Gurnee, IL 60031-5527

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (847) 336-0800

www.d56.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

4 Schools

4,394 Schools

# Students

1,891 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

160 Teachers

136,638 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gurnee School District 56	Illinois
Pre-K	80	83
Kind	183	125
1	172	131
2	224	137
3	186	135
4	196	135
5	193	135
6	197	137
7	236	141
8	224	143

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District Rank

Gurnee School District 56, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#754 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gurnee School District 56
2023	#754
2022	#740
2021	#783
2019	#735
2018	#614
2017	#685
2016	#630
2015	#313
2014	#552
2013	#501
2012	#386

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12%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gurnee School District 56	Illinois
2023	12%	27%
2021	11%	28%
2019	19%	33%
2018	21%	32%
2017	21%	32%
2016	21%	31%
2015	28%	29%
2014	53%	59%
2013	55%	58%
2012	87%	80%
2011	87%	80%

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16%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gurnee School District 56	Illinois
2022	16%	30%
2021	14%	32%
2019	24%	38%
2018	21%	37%
2017	25%	38%
2016	26%	36%
2015	38%	38%
2014	54%	57%
2013	60%	58%
2012	78%	75%
2011	82%	75%

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37%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gurnee School District 56	Illinois
2023	0.68	0.70
2022	0.70	0.68
2021	0.70	0.68
2020	0.71	0.68
2019	0.71	0.68
2018	0.71	0.67
2017	0.71	0.67
2016	0.72	0.67
2015	0.73	0.67
2014	0.74	0.66
2013	0.73	0.66
2012	0.73	0.65
2011	0.72	0.66
2010	0.72	0.64
2009	0.71	0.64
2008	0.66	0.64
2007	0.65	0.63
2006	0.64	0.61
2005	0.63	0.61
2004	0.59	0.60
2003	0.54	0.59
2002	0.52	0.59
2001	0.50	0.58
2000	0.44	0.57
1999	0.42	0.56
1998	0.38	0.56
1997	0.34	0.54
1996	0.32	0.53
1995	0.31	0.53
1994	0.27	0.52
1993	0.25	0.52
1992	0.24	0.52
1991	0.23	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gurnee School District 56	Illinois
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	5%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	7%	5%
2015	8%	6%
2014	9%	5%
2013	7%	5%
2012	7%	4%
2011	7%	5%
2010	15%	5%
2009	13%	5%
2008	8%	5%
2007	7%	5%
2006	6%	5%
2005	8%	5%
2004	7%	4%
2003	5%	4%
2002	5%	4%
2001	5%	4%
2000	4%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	4%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	3%	3%

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% Hispanic

49%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gurnee School District 56	Illinois
2023	49%	27%
2022	46%	27%
2021	46%	27%
2020	43%	26%
2019	43%	26%
2018	42%	26%
2017	42%	26%
2016	40%	26%
2015	39%	25%
2014	38%	25%
2013	38%	24%
2012	36%	24%
2011	35%	23%
2010	30%	22%
2009	29%	22%
2008	28%	21%
2007	26%	20%
2006	23%	19%
2005	21%	18%
2004	19%	18%
2003	17%	17%
2002	14%	16%
2001	14%	15%
2000	11%	15%
1999	11%	14%
1998	8%	13%
1997	8%	13%
1996	7%	12%
1995	6%	12%
1994	5%	11%
1993	4%	11%
1992	4%	10%
1991	3%	10%

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% Black

22%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gurnee School District 56	Illinois
2023	22%	17%
2022	23%	17%
2021	21%	17%
2020	20%	17%
2019	20%	17%
2018	20%	17%
2017	20%	17%
2016	20%	17%
2015	20%	17%
2014	19%	17%
2013	20%	18%
2012	18%	18%
2011	16%	18%
2010	15%	20%
2009	15%	20%
2008	17%	20%
2007	15%	20%
2006	16%	20%
2005	15%	20%
2004	14%	21%
2003	14%	21%
2002	15%	21%
2001	13%	21%
2000	12%	21%
1999	11%	21%
1998	10%	21%
1997	8%	20%
1996	8%	21%
1995	8%	20%
1994	7%	21%
1993	6%	21%
1992	6%	21%
1991	6%	21%

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% White

19%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gurnee School District 56	Illinois
2023	19%	45%
2022	20%	47%
2021	21%	47%
2020	23%	48%
2019	23%	48%
2018	26%	49%
2017	26%	49%
2016	28%	49%
2015	28%	49%
2014	28%	50%
2013	30%	50%
2012	33%	51%
2011	36%	51%
2010	39%	53%
2009	41%	53%
2008	47%	54%
2007	51%	55%
2006	54%	56%
2005	55%	57%
2004	59%	57%
2003	63%	58%
2002	66%	59%
2001	68%	60%
2000	73%	61%
1999	74%	62%
1998	78%	63%
1997	80%	64%
1996	82%	64%
1995	83%	65%
1994	85%	65%
1993	87%	65%
1992	87%	66%
1991	88%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Gurnee School District 56	Illinois
2023	5%	4%
2022	6%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,177 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,579 is less than the state median of $21,662. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gurnee School District 56	Illinois
2023	$46 MM	$15 MM
2022	$41 MM	$14 MM
2021	$46 MM	$15 MM
2020	$41 MM	$14 MM
2019	$41 MM	$14 MM
2018	$41 MM	$15 MM
2017	$39 MM	$13 MM
2016	$36 MM	$12 MM
2015	$29 MM	$10 MM
2014	$33 MM	$12 MM
2012	$31 MM	$11 MM
2011	$31 MM	$11 MM
2010	$29 MM	$10 MM
2009	$28 MM	$10 MM
2008	$26 MM	$9 MM
2007	$25 MM	$9 MM
2006	$23 MM	$8 MM
2005	$22 MM	$8 MM
2004	$23 MM	$8 MM
2003	$18 MM	$7 MM
2002	$19 MM	$8 MM
2001	$18 MM	$7 MM
2000	$18 MM	$7 MM
1999	$16 MM	$7 MM
1998	$16 MM	$6 MM
1997	$13 MM	$5 MM
1996	$13 MM	$5 MM
1995	$12 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$41 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gurnee School District 56	Illinois
2023	$41 MM	$14 MM
2022	$40 MM	$14 MM
2021	$41 MM	$14 MM
2020	$40 MM	$14 MM
2019	$39 MM	$13 MM
2018	$37 MM	$14 MM
2017	$37 MM	$12 MM
2016	$34 MM	$12 MM
2015	$27 MM	$11 MM
2014	$34 MM	$12 MM
2012	$43 MM	$11 MM
2011	$28 MM	$11 MM
2010	$27 MM	$11 MM
2009	$25 MM	$10 MM
2008	$25 MM	$9 MM
2007	$23 MM	$9 MM
2006	$23 MM	$8 MM
2005	$20 MM	$8 MM
2004	$21 MM	$8 MM
2003	$21 MM	$8 MM
2002	$20 MM	$8 MM
2001	$21 MM	$7 MM
2000	$19 MM	$7 MM
1999	$24 MM	$6 MM
1998	$30 MM	$6 MM
1997	$12 MM	$5 MM
1996	$11 MM	$5 MM
1995	$10 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,177

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gurnee School District 56	Illinois
2023	$24,189	$17,333
2022	$20,839	$19,707
2021	$23,974	$17,764
2020	$20,839	$19,707
2019	$20,241	$17,662
2018	$19,783	$19,255
2017	$19,068	$17,801
2016	$16,781	$14,596
2015	$13,156	$11,118
2014	$14,877	$13,203
2012	$14,437	$11,701
2011	$14,595	$11,859
2010	$13,284	$11,118
2009	$12,831	$10,546
2008	$12,160	$11,298
2007	$11,725	$10,143
2006	$10,998	$9,054
2005	$10,510	$9,158
2004	$10,457	$8,999
2003	$8,772	$8,614
2002	$9,297	$8,976
2001	$9,455	$8,649
2000	$9,628	$8,451
1999	$9,110	$7,697
1998	$7,522	$5,971
1997	$6,682	$5,662
1995	$7,526	$5,677
1992	$6,038	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$21,579

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gurnee School District 56	Illinois
2023	$21,590	$16,251
2022	$20,376	$19,097
2021	$21,398	$16,655
2020	$20,376	$19,097
2019	$19,323	$17,005
2018	$18,122	$18,215
2017	$17,990	$17,235
2016	$16,243	$14,516
2015	$12,370	$11,218
2014	$15,376	$12,904
2012	$20,094	$11,755
2011	$13,390	$11,220
2010	$12,491	$11,218
2009	$11,633	$10,416
2008	$11,428	$10,971
2007	$10,498	$9,827
2006	$10,932	$8,997
2005	$9,453	$9,234
2004	$9,294	$9,089
2003	$10,533	$9,395
2002	$9,962	$9,305
2001	$10,667	$8,562
2000	$10,042	$8,142
1999	$13,545	$7,325
1998	$14,351	$5,848
1997	$6,182	$5,503
1995	$6,341	$5,507
1992	$7,494	$4,672

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Best Gurnee School District 56 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

River Trail School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

333 N Oplaine Rd
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 249-6253

Gr: K-8 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: #22.

Viking School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 17%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4460 Old Grand Ave
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 336-2108

Gr: 6-8 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: #33.

Prairie Trail School

(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

13600 W Wadsworth Rd
Wadsworth, IL 60083
(847) 623-4333

Gr: 3-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: n/an/a

Spaulding Elementary School

Add to Compare

2000 Belle Plaine Ave
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 662-3701

Gr: PK-2 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gurnee School District 56?

Gurnee School District 56 manages 4 public schools serving 1,891 students.

What is the rank of Gurnee School District 56?

Gurnee School District 56 is ranked #748 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Gurnee School District 56?

49% of Gurnee School District 56 students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Black, 19% of students are White, 5% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Gurnee School District 56?

Gurnee School District 56 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Gurnee School District 56's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,579 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,891 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education