School district or education agency · NCES 1741250

Waukegan CUSD 60

Waukegan, IL

District overview See comparisons

Students13,666

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools22

operational schools · 2023–24

Students13,666

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$21,843

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictILUnited States

Academic standing2024

21st percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 24 percentile points lower than the state figure and 23 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

45.9%29.7%27.8%

This district is 16.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 18.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$26,129$24,555$19,509

This district is $1,574 per student higher than the state figure and $6,620 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$21,843$19,786$15,859

This district is $2,057 per student higher than the state figure and $5,984 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,525$2,299$1,964

This district is $774 per student lower than the state figure and $439 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$287$423$336

This district is $136 per student lower than the state figure and $49 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$10,720$9,771$8,742

This district is $949 per student higher than the state figure and $1,978 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$6,318$6,225$3,769

This district is $93 per student higher than the state figure and $2,549 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$1,923$12,594$11,715

This district is $10,671 per student lower than the state figure and $9,792 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$134$955$869

This district is $821 per student lower than the state figure and $735 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

15:114:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

488:1493:1376:1

This district is 5 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 112 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

106.5145.9138.9

This district is 39.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 32.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

24.121.618.5

This district is 2.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 5.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.31.10.9

This district is 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.8%99.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

8.9%4.0%2.6%

This district is 4.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

37.3%14.7%12.0%

This district is 22.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 25.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

14.4%14.3%14.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.4%4.3%3.9%

This district is 2.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%97.8%95.8%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-3.4%-1.2%+0.5%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

69.4%46.1%50.6%

This district is 23.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 18.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

5.2%3.3%4.5%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

12.2%7.0%9.0%

This district is 5.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

18.5%3.6%6.7%

This district is 14.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

18.3%13.2%14.4%

This district is 5.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K563 students

4.1%

Kindergarten–grade 55,774 students

42.3%

Grades 6–83,005 students

22.0%

Grades 9–124,324 students

31.6%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten563

Kindergarten856

Grade 1960

Grade 21,003

Grade 31,050

Grade 4944

Grade 5961

Grade 6971

Grade 7996

Grade 81,038

Grade 91,106

Grade 101,107

Grade 111,061

Grade 121,050

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino11,048 (80.8%)

Black or African American1,670 (12.2%)

White378 (2.8%)

Two or more races243 (1.8%)

Asian214 (1.6%)

American Indian or Alaska Native97 (0.7%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander16 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

1,455.8All district staff, full-time equivalent

909Teachers, full-time equivalent

28School counselors, full-time equivalent

18School psychologists, full-time equivalent

329Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

68School administrators, full-time equivalent

37Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers13 FTE

Kindergarten teachers40 FTE

Elementary teachers552 FTE

Secondary teachers304 FTE

Elementary school counselors13 FTE

Secondary school counselors15 FTE

Instructional coordinators42 FTE

District administrators24.8 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

906Total completers

906Regular diplomas

383Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

IL99.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District8.9%

IL4.0%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

37.3%Students learning English5,039 students · 21 of 21 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District37.3%

IL14.7%

U.S.12.0%

14.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,953 students · 21 of 21 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.4%

IL14.3%

U.S.14.0%

1.4%Students with Section 504 plans186 students · 21 of 21 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.4%

IL4.3%

U.S.3.9%

6.8%English learners also receiving IDEA services922 students · 21 of 21 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.8%

IL2.9%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

373Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

IL97.8%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

14,803children ages 5 to 17

2,703estimated to live in families below the poverty line

18.3%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District18.3%

IL13.2%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

Comparable districts

Districts of a similar size in IL

These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.

Schaumburg CCSD 54Elk Grove Village, IL15,052 students28 schools · View profile →Springfield SD 186Springfield, IL13,167 students35 schools · View profile →Valley View CUSD 365URomeoville, IL15,194 students20 schools · View profile →Aurora East USD 131Aurora, IL12,894 students20 schools · View profile →Peoria SD 150West Peoria, IL12,770 students32 schools · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

15Elementary schools

1Prekindergarten schools

5Middle schools

1High schools

22Suburb setting

2Magnet schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

14.8%Federal

62.3%State

22.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$21,843Total current spending per student

$12,165Instruction per student

$9,050Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$52.9MFederal revenue14.8% of total revenue

$222.7MState revenue62.3% of total revenue

$81.8MLocal revenue22.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$12,165Instructionper student

$9,050Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,831Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,085Student transportationper student

$628Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$146.6MSalaries$10,720 per student

$86.4MEmployee benefits$6,318 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$3.9MEquipmentFY 2023

$20.9MCapital outlay$1,525 per student

$16.9MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$26.3MDebt outstanding at year end$1,923 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.8MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$2.3MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$5.9MTitle I$429 per student

$4.9MIDEA special education$359 per student

$129KCareer and technical education$9 per student

$10.2MChild nutrition$746 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$20,269

FY 2023$21,843

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,676

FY 2023$1,525

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$1,989

FY 2023$1,923

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2148.8%

6,846 of 14,040 students

2021–2245.9%

6,328 of 13,779 students

2022–2345.9%

6,098 of 13,295 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

2Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE22 reporting schools

62Security staff FTE22 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs22 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

830Out-of-school suspensions21 reporting schoolsSee schools →483In-school suspensions21 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals21 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests21 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Physical restraint1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi22 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber22 reporting schools

0Student devices reported22 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2024Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?45.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 13,295 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$21,843current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?488:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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