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Waukegan Public Schools Facts

The Waukegan Public Schools (Community Unit School District #60) serves nearly 17,000 students in preschool through grade twelve. Our district is located on Lake Michigan just south of the Wisconsin border. We operate 15 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, and a high school program divided between 3 buildings. We also operate preschool programs at 7 partnership sites. The student body of the district is rich in diversity with most of our students being Hispanic, African-American, or Caucasian. Waukegan Public Schools’ Administrative Building, Lincoln Center, is located at 1201 North Sheridan Road, Waukegan, Illinois, 60085, (847) 336-3100.

Quick Facts About District 60 Schools and Students Based on Enrollment From 2006–2007
Schools       Preschool Sites 7 Elementary Schools 15 Middle Schools 5 High School 1 (in 3 buildings)     Enrollment       Preschool 858 Elementary School 8141 Middle School 3786 High School 4045     Total 16830	Student Data       Hispanic 71.4% African-American 18.1% Caucasian 7% Asian / Pacific Islander 1.8% Native American 0.1% Other 1.6%     High School Drop Out Rate 3.4% Chronic Truancy Rate 12.6% Mobility Rate 18.6% Attendance Rate 92.5%

Diversity Breakdown of District 60 Staff School Year 2003-2004 As of October 27, 2003
Lincoln Center
Current Total Employment Positions	137
Current Percentage of White	102 (74.5%)
Current Percentage of African American	17 (12.4%)
Current Percentage of Hispanic	18 (13.1%)
Current Percentage of Asian/ Other	0 (0%)
Current Number of Managerial Positions	38
Current Percentage of White	29 (76.3%)
Current Percentage of African American	5 (13.1%)
Current Percentage of Hispanic	9 (23.%)
Current Percentage of Asian/ Other	0 (0%)
Current Total Total Not in Managerial Positions	99
Current Percentage of White	71 (71.7%)
Current Percentage of African American	13 (13.1%)
Current Percentage of Hispanic	15 (15.2%)
Current Percentage of Asian/ Other	0 (0%)
Principals/ Assistant Principals/ Assistants to the Principals
Current Total Number	39
Current Percentage of White	18 (46.2%)
Current Percentage of African American	11 (28.2%)
Current Percentage of Hispanic	9 (23.0%)
Current Percentage of Asian/ Other	1 (2.6%)
All Other Certified Teaching Staff
Current Number of Teaching Staff	887
Current Percentage of White	669 (75.4%)
Current Percentage of African American	75 (8.5%)
Current Percentage of Hispanic	106 (12.0%)
Current Percentage of Asian/ Other	37 (4.1%)
Certified Non-Teaching Staff
Social Workers, Psychologists, Nurses, Speech/Language, Guidance Counselors, Library Media
Current Number Non-Teaching Staff	105
Current Percentage of White	94 (89.5%)
Current Percentage of African American	5 (4.8%)
Current Percentage of Hispanic	6 (5.7%)
Current Percentage of Asian/ Other	0 (0.0%)
Non-Certified Staff
WOW, Paraprofessionals, Cafeteria, Maintenance, Custodians
Current Number Non-Certified Staff	709
Current Percentage of White	266 (37.5%)
Current Percentage of African American	207 (29.2%)
Current Percentage of Hispanic	233 (32.9%)
Current Percentage of Asian/ Other	3 (0.4%)