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Waukegan CUSD 60 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 20 public elementary schools serving 9,467 students in Waukegan CUSD 60 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Waukegan CUSD 60 School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
22 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
14,152 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
802 Teachers
88,881 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Waukegan CUSD 60 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has decreased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#882 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)72%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.69
# American Indian Students
112 Students
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
191 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
11,296 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
80%
27%
# Black Students
1,834 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
13%
17%
# White Students
434 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
3%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
270 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
373
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
944
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
995
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
966
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
930
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
999
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,036
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,064
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,126
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,155
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,189
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,126
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,163
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,086
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,588 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,609 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$320 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$306 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,588
$22,162
Spending / Student
$21,609
$21,409
Best Waukegan CUSD 60 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Little Fort Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1775 Blanchard Rd
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-3700
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-3700
Grades: K-5
| 411 students
Rank: #22.
John R Lewis Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 S Lewis Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2560
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2560
Grades: 6-8
| 781 students
Rank: #33.
Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
522 Belvidere Rd
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1700
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1700
Grades: K-5
| 322 students
Rank: #44.
H R Mccall Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3215 N Mcaree Rd
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-1760
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-1760
Grades: K-5
| 391 students
Rank: #55.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1919 North Ave
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-2080
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-2080
Grades: PK-5
| 281 students
Rank: #66.
Oakdale Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2230 N Mcaree Rd
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-1860
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-1860
Grades: PK-5
| 422 students
Rank: #77.
Jack Benny Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Montesano Ave
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-2470
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-2470
Grades: 6-8
| 562 students
Rank: #88.
John S Clark Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 Blanchard Rd
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-1570
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-1570
Grades: K-5
| 233 students
Rank: #99.
Edith M Smith Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
930 New York St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2760
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2760
Grades: 6-8
| 558 students
Rank: #1010.
Glen Flora Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1110 Chestnut St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1800
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1800
Grades: K-5
| 457 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Clearview Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Delaware Rd
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-1600
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Northmoor Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2010
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2010
Grades: K-5
| 630 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Lyon Magnet Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 S Elmwood Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2300
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2300
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #1414.
Hyde Park Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1525 Hyde Park Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1970
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1970
Grades: K-5
| 271 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
North Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
410 Franklin St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2160
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2160
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
901 N Lewis Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1900
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1900
Grades: K-5
| 454 students
Rank: #1717.
Miguel Juarez Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 N Butrick St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2660
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2660
Grades: 6-8
| 752 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Carman-buckner Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
520 Helmholz Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1500
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1500
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
110 S Orchard Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2220
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2220
Grades: K-5
| 413 students
Rank: #2020.
Robert E Abbott Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1319 Washington St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2360
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2360
Grades: 6-8
| 692 students
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