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 2024-25 school year, there are 20 public elementary schools serving 9,161 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.
Public Elementary Schools in Waukegan CUSD 60 School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), 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 56% (majority Hispanic).
Waukegan CUSD 60 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.71
# American Indian Students
114 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
186 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
10,974 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
80%
27%
# Black Students
1,744 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
13%
17%
# White Students
398 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
3%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
251 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
384
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
894
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,003
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,040
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
949
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
933
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,013
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
976
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,013
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,119
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,085
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,123
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,065
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,082
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,369 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,356 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 22 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 13,679 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Graduation Rate
: 74% (Btm 50% in IL)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 7% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
