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Waukegan CUSD 60 School District

1201 N Sheridan Rd
Waukegan, IL 60085-2081
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

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 2025-26 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 23%), 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

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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#799 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
9%
27%
12%
30%
30%
50%
78%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
81%
32%
% Black
12%
18%
% White
3%
42%
% 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.
This School District
This State (IL)
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 Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1919 North Ave
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-2080
Gr: PK-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Oakdale Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2230 N Mcaree Rd
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-1860
Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Clearview Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Delaware Rd
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-1600
Gr: PK-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Carman-buckner Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
520 Helmholz Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1500
Gr: PK-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
North Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
410 Franklin St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2160
Gr: PK-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Learning Center
1721 N Mcaree Rd
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1400
Gr: PK | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,666 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 78% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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