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Gurnee SD 56 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 505 students in Gurnee SD 56 School District.
Public Preschools in Gurnee SD 56 School District have a diversity score of 0.68, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 81% 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
4 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
1,891 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gurnee SD 56 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.
Overall District Rank
#754 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
49%
32%
% Black
22%
18%
% White
19%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,177 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,579 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,177
$22,423
Spending / Student
$21,579
$21,662
Best Gurnee SD 56 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
2000 Belle Plaine Ave
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 662-3701
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 662-3701
Gr: PK-2 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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