John S Clark Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

601 Blanchard Rd
Waukegan, IL 60087

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Top 50%

Serving 240 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John S Clark Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 240 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: Top 50% in IL
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

John S Clark Elementary School's student population of 240 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	John S Clark Elementary School
Kind	32
1	38
2	45
3	50
4	40
5	35

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Total Students

240 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	John S Clark Elementary School
2023	240
2022	233
2021	233
2020	223
2019	223
2018	242
2017	242
2016	240
2015	271
2014	272
2013	287
2012	308
2011	289
2010	267
2009	283
2008	269
2007	278
2006	299
2005	314
2004	340
2003	335
2002	343
2001	325
2000	303
1999	307
1998	302
1997	309
1996	296
1995	290
1994	285
1993	291
1992	286
1991	282
1990	283
1989	275
1988	258
1987	236

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	John S Clark Elementary School
2023	15
2022	13
2020	18
2019	18
2018	22
2017	22
2016	21
2015	22
2014	18
2013	20
2012	17
2011	18
2010	18
2009	17
2008	14
2007	15
2006	14
2005	14
2004	13
2003	14
2002	17
2001	16
2000	14
1999	12
1998	13
1997	12
1996	13
1995	11
1994	12
1993	16
1992	18
1991	19
1990	15

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Year Founded

1963

School Motto

Commitment to Excellence

School Mascot

Cougars

School Rankings

John S Clark Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of John S Clark Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#1595 out of 3542 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	John S Clark Elementary School
2023	#1595
2022	#2101
2021	#2958
2019	#1371
2018	#2046
2017	#2520
2016	#1536
2015	#2257
2013	#3026
2012	#2227
2011	#2088

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20-24%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	John S Clark Elementary School	Illinois	Waukegan Community Unit School District 60
2023	22%	27%	9%
2021	10%	28%	7%
2019	37%	33%	15%
2018	22%	32%	13%
2017	17%	32%	13%
2016	32%	31%	13%
2015	22%	29%	13%
2014	52%	59%	42%
2013	42%	58%	40%
2012	87%	80%	71%
2011	87%	80%	72%

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25-29%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	John S Clark Elementary School	Illinois	Waukegan Community Unit School District 60
2022	27%	30%	12%
2021	10%	32%	10%
2019	37%	38%	18%
2018	32%	37%	13%
2017	27%	38%	16%
2016	32%	36%	16%
2015	22%	38%	16%
2013	37%	58%	36%
2012	62%	75%	60%
2011	67%	75%	60%
2010	72%	74%	58%

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30-39%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	John S Clark Elementary School	Illinois	Waukegan Community Unit School District 60
2023	16:1	14:1	16:1
2022	18:1	14:1	19:1
2020	12:1	15:1	21:1
2019	12:1	15:1	21:1
2018	11:1	16:1	16:1
2017	11:1	15:1	16:1
2016	11:1	16:1	17:1
2015	12:1	16:1	18:1
2014	15:1	16:1	18:1
2013	15:1	13:1	15:1
2012	18:1	16:1	16:1
2011	16:1	16:1	16:1
2010	15:1	16:1	16:1
2009	17:1	16:1	17:1
2008	19:1	18:1	21:1
2007	19:1	17:1	19:1
2006	21:1	16:1	17:1
2005	22:1	16:1	17:1
2004	26:1	17:1	19:1
2003	24:1	16:1	19:1
2002	20:1	16:1	20:1
2001	20:1	16:1	18:1
2000	22:1	16:1	18:1
1999	26:1	16:1	23:1
1998	23:1	17:1	19:1
1997	26:1	17:1	19:1
1996	23:1	17:1	19:1
1995	26:1	17:1	18:1
1994	24:1	18:1	18:1
1993	18:1	18:1	18:1
1992	16:1	17:1	18:1
1991	15:1	17:1	19:1
1990	20:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

17%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John S Clark Elementary School	Illinois	Waukegan Community Unit School District 60
2023	12%	6%	2%
2022	11%	5%	1%
2021	14%	5%	1%
2020	12%	5%	1%
2019	12%	5%	1%
2018	6%	5%	1%
2017	6%	5%	1%
2016	6%	5%	2%
2015	9%	6%	1%
2014	8%	5%	2%
2013	13%	5%	2%
2012	9%	4%	2%
2011	10%	5%	1%
2010	14%	5%	3%
2009	13%	5%	3%
2008	14%	5%	2%
2007	15%	5%	3%
2006	17%	5%	2%
2005	14%	5%	2%
2004	13%	4%	3%
2003	13%	4%	3%
2002	12%	4%	2%
2001	10%	4%	3%
2000	11%	3%	3%
1999	12%	3%	3%
1998	11%	3%	3%
1997	14%	3%	3%
1996	10%	3%	3%
1995	15%	3%	3%
1994	12%	3%	4%
1993	12%	3%	3%
1992	2%	3%	3%
1991	2%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

68%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John S Clark Elementary School	Illinois	Waukegan Community Unit School District 60
2023	70%	27%	79%
2022	70%	27%	79%
2021	67%	27%	78%
2020	61%	26%	77%
2019	61%	26%	77%
2018	65%	26%	78%
2017	65%	26%	78%
2016	66%	26%	78%
2015	69%	25%	78%
2014	66%	25%	77%
2013	61%	24%	77%
2012	62%	24%	76%
2011	56%	23%	75%
2010	57%	22%	74%
2009	53%	22%	73%
2008	49%	21%	73%
2007	44%	20%	71%
2006	42%	19%	70%
2005	44%	18%	68%
2004	46%	18%	67%
2003	47%	17%	65%
2002	39%	16%	63%
2001	33%	15%	59%
2000	28%	15%	56%
1999	24%	14%	54%
1998	24%	13%	52%
1997	23%	13%	49%
1996	21%	12%	47%
1995	16%	12%	45%
1994	16%	11%	41%
1993	16%	11%	39%
1992	22%	10%	37%
1991	22%	10%	35%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John S Clark Elementary School	Illinois	Waukegan Community Unit School District 60
2023	8%	17%	14%
2022	8%	17%	14%
2021	9%	17%	14%
2020	13%	17%	14%
2019	13%	17%	14%
2018	13%	17%	15%
2017	13%	17%	15%
2016	10%	17%	15%
2015	9%	17%	16%
2014	14%	17%	15%
2013	14%	18%	15%
2012	17%	18%	16%
2011	20%	18%	17%
2010	17%	20%	17%
2009	25%	20%	18%
2008	28%	20%	18%
2007	30%	20%	19%
2006	28%	20%	20%
2005	29%	20%	21%
2004	26%	21%	21%
2003	24%	21%	22%
2002	30%	21%	23%
2001	31%	21%	25%
2000	31%	21%	26%
1999	29%	21%	27%
1998	26%	21%	27%
1997	28%	20%	28%
1996	24%	21%	29%
1995	23%	20%	29%
1994	29%	21%	29%
1993	30%	21%	29%
1992	28%	21%	29%
1991	33%	21%	29%

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White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John S Clark Elementary School	Illinois	Waukegan Community Unit School District 60
2023	6%	45%	3%
2022	6%	47%	4%
2021	6%	47%	4%
2020	9%	48%	4%
2019	9%	48%	4%
2018	10%	49%	4%
2017	10%	49%	4%
2016	14%	49%	4%
2015	10%	49%	4%
2014	8%	50%	4%
2013	9%	50%	4%
2012	9%	51%	4%
2011	12%	51%	5%
2010	12%	53%	6%
2009	9%	53%	6%
2008	9%	54%	7%
2007	11%	55%	7%
2006	13%	56%	8%
2005	13%	57%	9%
2004	15%	57%	9%
2003	16%	58%	10%
2002	19%	59%	12%
2001	26%	60%	13%
2000	30%	61%	15%
1999	35%	62%	16%
1998	39%	63%	18%
1997	34%	64%	20%
1996	45%	64%	21%
1995	46%	65%	23%
1994	43%	65%	26%
1993	42%	65%	29%
1992	48%	66%	31%
1991	43%	66%	33%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	John S Clark Elementary School	Illinois	Waukegan Community Unit School District 60
2023	2%	4%	1%
2022	3%	4%	1%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	4%	4%	2%
2019	4%	4%	2%
2018	5%	3%	2%
2017	5%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	1%
2015	2%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John S Clark Elementary School	Illinois	Waukegan Community Unit School District 60
2023	0.49	0.70	0.36
2022	0.49	0.68	0.37
2021	0.52	0.68	0.37
2020	0.59	0.68	0.38
2019	0.59	0.68	0.38
2018	0.55	0.67	0.36
2017	0.55	0.67	0.36
2016	0.54	0.67	0.36
2015	0.50	0.67	0.37
2014	0.54	0.66	0.38
2013	0.59	0.66	0.38
2012	0.58	0.65	0.40
2011	0.63	0.66	0.42
2010	0.64	0.64	0.42
2009	0.67	0.64	0.44
2008	0.68	0.64	0.44
2007	0.71	0.63	0.46
2006	0.72	0.61	0.47
2005	0.70	0.61	0.49
2004	0.69	0.60	0.50
2003	0.69	0.59	0.52
2002	0.72	0.59	0.54
2001	0.72	0.58	0.58
2000	0.73	0.57	0.60
1999	0.73	0.56	0.62
1998	0.72	0.56	0.63
1997	0.74	0.54	0.65
1996	0.69	0.53	0.66
1995	0.69	0.53	0.68
1994	0.70	0.52	0.69
1993	0.70	0.52	0.69
1992	0.65	0.52	0.69
1991	0.67	0.52	0.69

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Eligible for

72%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	John S Clark Elementary School	Illinois	Waukegan Community Unit School District 60
2023	72%	43%	77%
2022	74%	43%	75%
2021	74%	44%	74%
2020	67%	47%	63%
2019	67%	47%	63%
2018	71%	46%	67%
2017	71%	46%	67%
2016	40%	47%	54%
2015	69%	52%	70%
2014	65%	47%	68%
2012	35%	21%	30%
2011	63%	39%	61%
2010	60%	37%	61%
2009	60%	33%	46%
2008	56%	32%	44%
2007	49%	32%	51%
2006	45%	32%	49%
2005	47%	32%	51%
2004	50%	31%	45%
2003	44%	30%	44%
2002	40%	30%	54%

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Eligible for (11-12)

22%

27%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	John S Clark Elementary School	Illinois	Waukegan Community Unit School District 60
2012	22%	27%	32%
2011	11%	5%	8%
2010	10%	6%	9%
2009	14%	6%	10%
2008	12%	6%	11%
2007	14%	6%	11%
2006	13%	6%	14%
2005	14%	5%	11%
2004	13%	5%	11%
2003	13%	5%	10%
2002	9%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Waukegan Community Unit School District 60

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Cougars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is John S Clark Elementary School's ranking?

John S Clark Elementary School is ranked #1595 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend John S Clark Elementary School?

240 students attend John S Clark Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of John S Clark Elementary School students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Asian, 6% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of John S Clark Elementary School?

John S Clark Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does John S Clark Elementary School offer ?

John S Clark Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is John S Clark Elementary School part of?

John S Clark Elementary School is part of Waukegan Community Unit School District 60.