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Waukegan Community Unit School District 60

Item: Waukegan Community Unit School District 60
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Author: Public School Review

1201 N Sheridan Rd
Waukegan, IL 60085-2081

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (224) 303-1000

www.wps60.org

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Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

22 Schools

1,599 Schools

# Students

13,666 Students

621,275 Students

# Teachers

909 Teachers

47,955 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waukegan Community Unit School District 60	Illinois
6	971	114
7	996	141
8	1,037	143

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District Rank

Waukegan Community Unit School District 60, 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.

The school district's graduation rate of 78% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Waukegan Community Unit School District 60
2023	#799
2022	#813
2021	#882
2019	#824
2018	#798
2017	#820
2016	#802
2015	#783
2014	#793
2013	#815
2012	#760

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27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Waukegan Community Unit School District 60	Illinois
2023	9%	27%
2021	7%	28%
2019	15%	33%
2018	13%	32%
2017	13%	32%
2016	13%	31%
2015	13%	29%
2014	42%	59%
2013	40%	58%
2012	71%	80%
2011	72%	80%

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12%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Waukegan Community Unit School District 60	Illinois
2022	12%	30%
2021	10%	32%
2019	18%	38%
2018	13%	37%
2017	16%	38%
2016	16%	36%
2015	16%	38%
2014	34%	57%
2013	36%	58%
2012	60%	75%
2011	60%	75%

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30%

50%

78%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Waukegan Community Unit School District 60	Illinois
2023	78%	87%
2022	74%	87%
2018	72%	87%
2017	73%	87%
2016	75%	85%
2015	78%	85%
2014	76%	86%
2013	75%	83%
2012	71%	82%
2011	68%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Waukegan Community Unit School District 60	Illinois
2023	0.36	0.70
2022	0.37	0.68
2021	0.37	0.68
2020	0.38	0.68
2019	0.38	0.68
2018	0.36	0.67
2017	0.36	0.67
2016	0.36	0.67
2015	0.37	0.67
2014	0.38	0.66
2013	0.38	0.66
2012	0.40	0.65
2011	0.42	0.66
2010	0.42	0.64
2009	0.44	0.64
2008	0.44	0.64
2007	0.46	0.63
2006	0.47	0.61
2005	0.49	0.61
2004	0.50	0.60
2003	0.52	0.59
2002	0.54	0.59
2001	0.58	0.58
2000	0.60	0.57
1999	0.62	0.56
1998	0.63	0.56
1997	0.65	0.54
1996	0.66	0.53
1995	0.68	0.53
1994	0.69	0.52
1993	0.69	0.52
1992	0.69	0.52
1991	0.69	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waukegan Community Unit School District 60	Illinois
2023	2%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	5%
2010	3%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	3%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	4%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	3%	3%

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% Hispanic

81%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waukegan Community Unit School District 60	Illinois
2023	79%	27%
2022	79%	27%
2021	78%	27%
2020	77%	26%
2019	77%	26%
2018	78%	26%
2017	78%	26%
2016	78%	26%
2015	78%	25%
2014	77%	25%
2013	77%	24%
2012	76%	24%
2011	75%	23%
2010	74%	22%
2009	73%	22%
2008	73%	21%
2007	71%	20%
2006	70%	19%
2005	68%	18%
2004	67%	18%
2003	65%	17%
2002	63%	16%
2001	59%	15%
2000	56%	15%
1999	54%	14%
1998	52%	13%
1997	49%	13%
1996	47%	12%
1995	45%	12%
1994	41%	11%
1993	39%	11%
1992	37%	10%
1991	35%	10%

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% Black

12%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waukegan Community Unit School District 60	Illinois
2023	14%	17%
2022	14%	17%
2021	14%	17%
2020	14%	17%
2019	14%	17%
2018	15%	17%
2017	15%	17%
2016	15%	17%
2015	16%	17%
2014	15%	17%
2013	15%	18%
2012	16%	18%
2011	17%	18%
2010	17%	20%
2009	18%	20%
2008	18%	20%
2007	19%	20%
2006	20%	20%
2005	21%	20%
2004	21%	21%
2003	22%	21%
2002	23%	21%
2001	25%	21%
2000	26%	21%
1999	27%	21%
1998	27%	21%
1997	28%	20%
1996	29%	21%
1995	29%	20%
1994	29%	21%
1993	29%	21%
1992	29%	21%
1991	29%	21%

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% White

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waukegan Community Unit School District 60	Illinois
2023	3%	45%
2022	4%	47%
2021	4%	47%
2020	4%	48%
2019	4%	48%
2018	4%	49%
2017	4%	49%
2016	4%	49%
2015	4%	49%
2014	4%	50%
2013	4%	50%
2012	4%	51%
2011	5%	51%
2010	6%	53%
2009	6%	53%
2008	7%	54%
2007	7%	55%
2006	8%	56%
2005	9%	57%
2004	9%	57%
2003	10%	58%
2002	12%	59%
2001	13%	60%
2000	15%	61%
1999	16%	62%
1998	18%	63%
1997	20%	64%
1996	21%	64%
1995	23%	65%
1994	26%	65%
1993	29%	65%
1992	31%	66%
1991	33%	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	Waukegan Community Unit School District 60	Illinois
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,391 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,378 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$320 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Waukegan Community Unit School District 60	Illinois
2023	$320 MM	$15 MM
2022	$344 MM	$14 MM
2021	$320 MM	$15 MM
2020	$344 MM	$14 MM
2019	$291 MM	$14 MM
2018	$298 MM	$15 MM
2017	$270 MM	$13 MM
2016	$249 MM	$12 MM
2015	$191 MM	$10 MM
2014	$225 MM	$12 MM
2012	$211 MM	$11 MM
2011	$211 MM	$11 MM
2010	$191 MM	$10 MM
2009	$193 MM	$10 MM
2008	$167 MM	$9 MM
2007	$158 MM	$9 MM
2006	$149 MM	$8 MM
2005	$147 MM	$8 MM
2004	$142 MM	$8 MM
2003	$117 MM	$7 MM
2002	$110 MM	$8 MM
2001	$111 MM	$7 MM
2000	$102 MM	$7 MM
1999	$88 MM	$7 MM
1998	$80 MM	$6 MM
1997	$75 MM	$5 MM
1996	$72 MM	$5 MM
1995	$68 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$306 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Waukegan Community Unit School District 60	Illinois
2023	$306 MM	$14 MM
2022	$332 MM	$14 MM
2021	$306 MM	$14 MM
2020	$332 MM	$14 MM
2019	$287 MM	$13 MM
2018	$270 MM	$14 MM
2017	$274 MM	$12 MM
2016	$245 MM	$12 MM
2015	$193 MM	$11 MM
2014	$230 MM	$12 MM
2012	$195 MM	$11 MM
2011	$187 MM	$11 MM
2010	$193 MM	$11 MM
2009	$174 MM	$10 MM
2008	$165 MM	$9 MM
2007	$155 MM	$9 MM
2006	$147 MM	$8 MM
2005	$141 MM	$8 MM
2004	$133 MM	$8 MM
2003	$121 MM	$8 MM
2002	$117 MM	$8 MM
2001	$129 MM	$7 MM
2000	$128 MM	$7 MM
1999	$100 MM	$6 MM
1998	$89 MM	$6 MM
1997	$84 MM	$5 MM
1996	$67 MM	$5 MM
1995	$62 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,391

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Waukegan Community Unit School District 60	Illinois
2023	$23,369	$17,333
2022	$22,431	$19,707
2021	$22,115	$17,764
2020	$22,431	$19,707
2019	$18,510	$17,662
2018	$18,482	$19,255
2017	$16,375	$17,801
2016	$14,936	$14,596
2015	$11,264	$11,118
2014	$13,355	$13,203
2012	$12,708	$11,701
2011	$12,813	$11,859
2010	$11,439	$11,118
2009	$11,343	$10,546
2008	$9,809	$11,298
2007	$9,319	$10,143
2006	$9,416	$9,054
2005	$9,034	$9,158
2004	$8,705	$8,999
2003	$7,294	$8,614
2002	$6,744	$8,976
2001	$7,140	$8,649
2000	$6,885	$8,451
1999	$6,133	$7,697
1998	$5,078	$5,971
1997	$4,910	$5,662
1995	$5,369	$5,677
1992	$4,511	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$22,378

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Waukegan Community Unit School District 60	Illinois
2023	$22,356	$16,251
2022	$21,643	$19,097
2021	$21,156	$16,655
2020	$21,643	$19,097
2019	$18,267	$17,005
2018	$16,733	$18,215
2017	$16,649	$17,235
2016	$14,703	$14,516
2015	$11,406	$11,218
2014	$13,640	$12,904
2012	$11,724	$11,755
2011	$11,335	$11,220
2010	$11,584	$11,218
2009	$10,184	$10,416
2008	$9,666	$10,971
2007	$9,133	$9,827
2006	$9,286	$8,997
2005	$8,674	$9,234
2004	$8,205	$9,089
2003	$7,544	$9,395
2002	$7,199	$9,305
2001	$8,316	$8,562
2000	$8,657	$8,142
1999	$6,976	$7,325
1998	$5,662	$5,848
1997	$5,492	$5,503
1995	$4,880	$5,507
1992	$4,912	$4,672

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Best Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

John R Lewis Middle School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
:

Bottom 50%

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600 S Lewis Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2560

Gr: 6-8 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #22.

Edith M Smith Middle School

(Math: 6% | Reading: 12%)
:

Bottom 50%

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930 New York St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2760

Gr: 6-8 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #33.

Robert E Abbott Middle School

(Math: 6% | Reading: 9%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1319 Washington St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2360

Gr: 6-8 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #44.

Jack Benny Middle School

(Math: 4% | Reading: 8%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1401 Montesano Ave
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-2470

Gr: 6-8 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #55.

Miguel Juarez Middle School

(Math: 2% | Reading: 4%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

201 N Butrick St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2660

Gr: 6-8 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 22 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 13,666 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: 78% (Btm 50% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 9% (Btm 50%)
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education