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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 6 public preschools serving 2,173 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
1,369 Schools
# Students
13,679 Students
498,575 Students
# Teachers
956 Teachers
37,133 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
114 Students
1,178 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
186 Students
20,186 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
10,974 Students
150,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
80%
30%
# Black Students
1,744 Students
94,998 Students
% Black Students
13%
19%
# White Students
398 Students
211,298 Students
% White Students
3%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
460 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
251 Students
19,464 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
384
71,851
# Students in K Grade:
894
69,808
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,003
69,389
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,040
63,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
949
54,489
# Students in 4th Grade:
933
51,166
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,013
45,751
# Students in 6th Grade:
976
28,125
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,013
21,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,119
22,666
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,085
176
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,123
23
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,065
23
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,082
21
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 Preschools (2024-25)
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
| 285 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
| 405 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
| 424 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
| 431 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
| 465 students
Rank: n/an/a
1721 N Mcaree Rd
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1400
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1400
Grades: PK
| 163 students
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