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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
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 Students
97 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
214 Students
20,502 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
11,048 Students
162,757 Students
% Hispanic Students
81%
32%
# Black Students
1,670 Students
94,002 Students
% Black Students
12%
18%
# White Students
378 Students
213,555 Students
% White Students
3%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
243 Students
19,465 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
563
76,065
# Students in K Grade:
856
71,052
# Students in 1st Grade:
960
68,700
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,003
66,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,050
56,657
# Students in 4th Grade:
944
53,643
# Students in 5th Grade:
961
46,874
# Students in 6th Grade:
971
28,049
# Students in 7th Grade:
996
22,127
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,038
22,424
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,106
40
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,107
12
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,061
12
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,050
18
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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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