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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 20 public elementary schools serving 9,125 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Waukegan CUSD 60 School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), 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 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
22 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
13,666 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
909 Teachers
89,913 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Waukegan CUSD 60 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#799 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
50%
Graduation Rate
78%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.69
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
81%
28%
% Black
12%
17%
% White
3%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,391 is higher than the state median of $22,423. 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 $21,662. 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
$22,423
Spending / Student
$22,378
$21,662
Best Waukegan CUSD 60 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
H R Mccall Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3215 N Mcaree Rd
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-1760
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-1760
Grades: K-5
| 378 students
Rank: #22.
Little Fort Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1775 Blanchard Rd
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-3700
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-3700
Grades: K-5
| 412 students
Rank: #33.
John S Clark Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 Blanchard Rd
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-1570
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-1570
Grades: K-5
| 240 students
Rank: #44.
Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
522 Belvidere Rd
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1700
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1700
Grades: K-5
| 370 students
Rank: #55.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
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: #66.
John R Lewis Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 S Lewis Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2560
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2560
Grades: 6-8
| 762 students
Rank: #77.
Hyde Park Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1525 Hyde Park Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1970
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1970
Grades: K-5
| 270 students
Rank: #88.
Oakdale Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
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: #99.
Glen Flora Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1110 Chestnut St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1800
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1800
Grades: K-5
| 458 students
Rank: #1010.
Clearview Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
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: #1111.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
901 N Lewis Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1900
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1900
Grades: K-5
| 416 students
Rank: #1212.
Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Northmoor Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2010
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2010
Grades: K-5
| 588 students
Rank: #1313.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
110 S Orchard Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2220
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2220
Grades: K-5
| 368 students
Rank: #1414.
Edith M Smith Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
930 New York St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2760
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2760
Grades: 6-8
| 489 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Carman-buckner Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
520 Helmholz Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1500
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1500
Grades: PK-5
| 485 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Robert E Abbott Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1319 Washington St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2360
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2360
Grades: 6-8
| 585 students
Rank: #1717.
North Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
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: #1818.
Jack Benny Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Montesano Ave
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-2470
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-2470
Grades: 6-8
| 506 students
Rank: #1919.
Lyon Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 S Elmwood Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2300
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2300
Grades: K-5
| 471 students
Rank: #2020.
Miguel Juarez Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 N Butrick St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2660
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2660
Grades: 6-8
| 662 students
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