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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 2026 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 2,931 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 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
22 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
13,640 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
1,081 Teachers
38,382 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.
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
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
81%
33%
% Black
11%
18%
% White
3%
41%
% 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.
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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
1721 N Mcaree Rd
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1400
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1400
Gr: PK | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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