Gurnee SD 56 School District

3706 Florida Ave
Gurnee, IL 60031-5527
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 505 students in Gurnee SD 56 School District.
Public Preschools in Gurnee SD 56 School District have a diversity score of 0.68, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
1,891 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gurnee SD 56 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#740 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(20-21)
11%
28%
16%
30%
37%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
49%
32%
% Black
22%
18%
% White
19%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,177 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,579 is higher than the state median of $21,244. 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
Spending
$41 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,177
$21,990
Spending / Student
$21,579
$21,244

Best Gurnee SD 56 School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
2000 Belle Plaine Ave
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 662-3701
Grades: PK-2
| 505 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,891 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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