Woodland CCSD 50 School District

1105 N Hunt Club Rd
Gurnee, IL 60031-2418
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Woodland CCSD 50 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 3,906 students in Woodland CCSD 50 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Woodland CCSD 50 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,119 Schools
# Students
4,563 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
372 Teachers
91,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Woodland CCSD 50 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#438 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
27%
29%
30%
53%
50%
(2022-23)
29.2%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
6%
% Hispanic
41%
28%
% Black
9%
17%
% White
33%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,165 is higher than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,603 is higher than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$119 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$112 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,165
$22,456
Spending / Student
$24,603
$21,694

Best Woodland CCSD 50 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
17261 W Gages Lake Rd
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 984-8800
Gr: 1-3 | 1,386 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Woodland Intermediate School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1115 N Hunt Club Rd
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 596-5900
Gr: 4-5 | 979 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #33.
Woodland Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7000 Washington St
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 856-3421
Gr: 6-8 | 1,541 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 4,563 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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