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Whittier Elem School

PublicRegularGrades 0–5
Waukegan, Illinois · Waukegan CUSD 60
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students438
Student:Teacher11.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch69%
Title INo
Whittier Elem School
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
438
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
69%+15.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Whittier Elem School is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Waukegan, Illinois. The school enrolls 438 students. It is part of the Waukegan CUSD 60 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictWaukegan CUSD 60
County17097
CityWaukegan
ZIP60085
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID174125005947

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment438
White1.1%
Hispanic / Latino82.6%
Black / African American0.9%
Asian11.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
1.1%
Hispanic
82.6%
Black
0.9%
Asian
11.3%
Two+
2.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %69%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)