North Elem School

schools.wps60.org/north

498 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

North Elementary School, located at 410 Franklin Street in Waukegan, Illinois, serves as a primary educational institution within Waukegan Public School District 60. The school provides foundational academic instruction for students in the local community, emphasizing core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. As a cornerstone of the neighborhood, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that caters to the diverse needs of its student body while preparing them for future academic success.

The school operates with a focus on collaborative engagement between educators, parents, and the surrounding Waukegan community. By prioritizing student growth and personal development, North Elementary works to implement standardized curriculum goals alongside initiatives designed to enhance social-emotional learning. Through its commitment to inclusivity and academic rigor, the school plays a vital role in shaping the educational landscape of the region and providing young students with the essential skills required for their transition to middle school and beyond.

498

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	419
Black	56
Asian	5
Two or More	11
American Indian	2

Hispanic
419 (84.1%)
Black
56 (11.2%)
Two or More
11 (2.2%)
White
5 (1.0%)
Asian
5 (1.0%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

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)303-2160
Website:	http://schools.wps60.org/north
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	498
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
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 55

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 74