Greenwood Elem School

1919 North Ave
Waukegan, IL 60087

(224)303-2080

schools.wps60.org/greenwood

318 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Greenwood Elementary School is a public school located in Waukegan, Illinois, serving students within the Waukegan Community Unit School District 60. As a neighborhood school, it is dedicated to providing a foundational education to a diverse student population, focusing on core academic subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science while emphasizing social-emotional development. The school aims to foster a supportive learning environment that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond.

In addition to its standard curriculum, Greenwood Elementary typically engages the local community through various school events, parent-teacher partnerships, and student-centered initiatives. Like many schools in the Waukegan district, the institution prioritizes inclusive educational practices to meet the needs of a wide range of learners. The school’s location on North Avenue serves as a central hub for families in the area, providing resources and programming designed to enhance student engagement and academic growth.

318

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Greenwood Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	244
Black	43
Asian	3
Two or More	8
American Indian	3

Hispanic
244 (76.7%)
Black
43 (13.5%)
White
17 (5.3%)
Two or More
8 (2.5%)
Asian
3 (0.9%)
American Indian
3 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Waukegan CUSD 60
Phone:	(224)303-2080
Website:	http://schools.wps60.org/greenwood
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	318
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 49

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 45