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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 2024-25 school year, there are 20 public elementary schools serving 9,161 students in Waukegan CUSD 60 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Waukegan CUSD 60 School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
22 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
13,679 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
956 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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.
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
0.34
0.71
# American Indian Students
114 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
186 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
10,974 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
80%
27%
# Black Students
1,744 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
13%
17%
# White Students
398 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
3%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
251 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
384
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
894
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,003
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,040
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
949
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
933
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,013
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
976
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,013
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,119
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,085
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,123
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,065
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,082
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,369 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,356 is higher than the state median of $21,170. 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
$23,369
$21,914
Spending / Student
$22,356
$21,170
Best Waukegan CUSD 60 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Little Fort Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1775 Blanchard Rd
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-3700
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-3700
Grades: K-5
| 420 students
Rank: #22.
H R Mccall Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3215 N Mcaree Rd
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-1760
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-1760
Grades: K-5
| 385 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 285 students
Rank: #44.
John S Clark Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 Blanchard Rd
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-1570
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-1570
Grades: K-5
| 240 students
Rank: #55.
Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
522 Belvidere Rd
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1700
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1700
Grades: K-5
| 325 students
Rank: #66.
John R Lewis Middle School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 S Lewis Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2560
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2560
Grades: 6-8
| 774 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 405 students
Rank: #88.
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
| 424 students
Rank: #99.
Hyde Park Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1525 Hyde Park Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1970
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1970
Grades: K-5
| 285 students
Rank: #1010.
Edith M Smith Middle School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
930 New York St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2760
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2760
Grades: 6-8
| 503 students
Rank: #1111.
Glen Flora Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1110 Chestnut St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1800
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1800
Grades: K-5
| 452 students
Rank: #1212.
Jack Benny Middle School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Montesano Ave
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-2470
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-2470
Grades: 6-8
| 529 students
Rank: #1313.
Lyon Magnet Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
800 S Elmwood Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2300
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2300
Grades: K-5
| 468 students
Rank: #1414.
Whittier Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
901 N Lewis Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1900
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1900
Grades: K-5
| 427 students
Rank: #1515.
Glenwood Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Northmoor Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2010
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2010
Grades: K-5
| 641 students
Rank: #1616.
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
| 431 students
Rank: #1717.
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
| 465 students
Rank: #1818.
Washington Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
110 S Orchard Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2220
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2220
Grades: K-5
| 400 students
Rank: #1919.
Robert E Abbott Middle School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1319 Washington St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2360
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2360
Grades: 6-8
| 630 students
Rank: #2020.
Miguel Juarez Middle School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 N Butrick St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2660
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2660
Grades: 6-8
| 672 students
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