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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 7 public preschools serving 2,661 students in Waukegan CUSD 60 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Waukegan CUSD 60 School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
22 Schools
1,358 Schools
# Students
14,152 Students
496,689 Students
# Teachers
802 Teachers
36,997 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
112 Students
1,181 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
191 Students
20,150 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
11,296 Students
149,253 Students
% Hispanic Students
80%
30%
# Black Students
1,834 Students
96,181 Students
% Black Students
13%
19%
# White Students
434 Students
210,834 Students
% White Students
3%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
490 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
270 Students
18,591 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
373
66,224
# Students in K Grade:
944
72,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
995
68,083
# Students in 2nd Grade:
966
63,465
# Students in 3rd Grade:
930
53,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
999
51,656
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,036
47,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,064
27,807
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,126
22,933
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,155
23,506
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,189
29
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,126
3
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,163
3
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,086
15
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: n/an/a
1721 N Mcaree Rd
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1400
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1400
Grades: PK
| 121 students
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