Waukegan CUSD 60 School District

1201 N Sheridan Rd
Waukegan, IL 60085-2081
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024-25 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 13% (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 845 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#813 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Waukegan CUSD 60  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
7%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waukegan CUSD 60  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
12%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waukegan CUSD 60  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
50%
74%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Waukegan CUSD 60  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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 $22,157. 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 $21,405. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$320 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Waukegan CUSD 60  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$306 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Waukegan CUSD 60  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,588
$22,157
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Waukegan CUSD 60  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,609
$21,405
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Waukegan CUSD 60  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Waukegan CUSD 60 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greenwood Elementary School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1919 North Ave
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-2080
Grades: PK-5
| 281 students
Rank: #22.
Oakdale Elementary School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2230 N Mcaree Rd
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-1860
Grades: PK-5
| 422 students
Rank: #33.
Clearview Elementary School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Delaware Rd
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-1600
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
Rank: #44.
Lyon Magnet Elementary School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
800 S Elmwood Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2300
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #55.
Carman-buckner Elementary School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
520 Helmholz Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1500
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #66.
North Elementary School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
410 Franklin St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2160
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Learning Center
1721 N Mcaree Rd
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1400
Grades: PK
| 121 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,152 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 74% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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