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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 2025 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,366 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 14% (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
1,387 Schools
# Students
13,666 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
909 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Waukegan CUSD 60 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#813 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)7%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
50%
Graduation Rate
74%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
81%
32%
% Black
12%
18%
% White
3%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,391 is higher than the state median of $21,990. 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 $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$320 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$306 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,391
$21,990
Spending / Student
$22,378
$21,244
Best Waukegan CUSD 60 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greenwood Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1919 North Ave
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-2080
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-2080
Grades: PK-5
| 312 students
Rank: #22.
Oakdale Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2230 N Mcaree Rd
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-1860
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-1860
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
Rank: #33.
Clearview Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Delaware Rd
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-1600
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #44.
Carman-buckner Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
520 Helmholz Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1500
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1500
Grades: PK-5
| 485 students
Rank: #55.
North Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
410 Franklin St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2160
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2160
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: n/an/a
1721 N Mcaree Rd
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1400
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1400
Grades: PK
| 216 students
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