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Woodland CCSD 50 School District 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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 4,068 students in Woodland CCSD 50 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Woodland CCSD 50 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% 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
4 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
4,695 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
374 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Woodland CCSD 50 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#606 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤10%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
# American Indian Students
15 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
512 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
11%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,795 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
27%
# Black Students
461 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
10%
17%
# White Students
1,656 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
35%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
250 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
157
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
468
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
472
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
468
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
486
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
483
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
493
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
544
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
535
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
589
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,429 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,911 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$119 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$112 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,429
$21,914
Spending / Student
$23,911
$21,170
Best Woodland CCSD 50 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodland Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17261 W Gages Lake Rd
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 984-8800
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 984-8800
Grades: 1-3
| 1,425 students
Rank: #22.
Woodland Intermediate School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1115 N Hunt Club Rd
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 596-5900
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 596-5900
Grades: 4-5
| 975 students
Rank: #33.
Woodland Middle School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7000 Washington St
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 856-3421
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 856-3421
Grades: 6-8
| 1,668 students
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