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Waukegan CUSD 60 School District

1201 N Sheridan Rd
Waukegan, IL 60085-2081
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,925 students in Waukegan CUSD 60 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Waukegan CUSD 60 School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
13,640 Students
622,872 Students
# Teachers
1,081 Teachers
48,610 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Waukegan CUSD 60 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 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
0.71
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
81%
31%
% Black
11%
21%
% White
3%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,436 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,420 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$23,436
$22,455
Spending / Student
$22,420
$21,692

Best Waukegan CUSD 60 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John R Lewis Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
600 S Lewis Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2560
Gr: 6-8 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Edith M Smith Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
930 New York St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2760
Gr: 6-8 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Robert E Abbott Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1319 Washington St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2360
Gr: 6-8 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Jack Benny Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 Montesano Ave
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-2470
Gr: 6-8 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #55.
Miguel Juarez Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
201 N Butrick St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2660
Gr: 6-8 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,640 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • 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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