Top Rankings
Woodland Community Consolidated School District 50 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 2023 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 5,118 students in Woodland Community Consolidated School District 50. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Woodland Community Consolidated School District 50 have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,376 Schools
# Students
5,118 Students
1,884,191 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Woodland Community Consolidated School District 50, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 919 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#827 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
28%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
32%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.68
# American Indian Students
19 Students
4,654 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
587 Students
102,340 Students
% Asian Students
12%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,806 Students
508,107 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
27%
# Black Students
494 Students
310,189 Students
% Black Students
10%
17%
# White Students
1,914 Students
882,806 Students
% White Students
37%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,951 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
290 Students
74,144 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
143
62,601
# Students in K Grade:
459
119,972
# Students in 1st Grade:
507
127,640
# Students in 2nd Grade:
497
128,012
# Students in 3rd Grade:
529
130,498
# Students in 4th Grade:
562
134,686
# Students in 5th Grade:
539
136,784
# Students in 6th Grade:
601
141,801
# Students in 7th Grade:
628
147,090
# Students in 8th Grade:
653
149,406
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
153,852
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
152,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
149,155
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,833
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,915 is higher than the state median of $19,707. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,839 is higher than the state median of $19,097. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$15 MM

Spending
$115 MM
$14 MM

Revenue / Student
$21,915
$19,707

Spending / Student
$21,839
$19,097

Best Woodland Community Consolidated School District 50 Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Woodland Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17261 W Gages Lake Rd
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 984-8800
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 984-8800
Grades: 1-3
| 1,348 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Woodland Intermediate School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1115 N Hunt Club Rd
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 596-5900
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 596-5900
Grades: 3-5
| 1,277 students
Rank: #33.
Woodland Middle School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7000 Washington St
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 856-3421
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 856-3421
Grades: 6-8
| 1,882 students
Rank: n/an/a
17366 W Gages Lake Rd
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 984-8700
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 984-8700
Grades: PK-K
| 611 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Woodland Community Consolidated School District 50?
Woodland Community Consolidated School District 50 manages 4 public schools serving 5,118 students.
What is the rank of Woodland Community Consolidated School District 50?
Woodland Community Consolidated School District 50 is ranked #259 out of 919 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Woodland Community Consolidated School District 50?
37% of Woodland Community Consolidated School District 50 students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is Woodland Community Consolidated School District 50's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,839 is higher than the state median of $19,097. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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