Viking School

4460 Old Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL 60031

DSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
461
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Gurnee SD 56
Lake County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 688 Illinois middle schools · How we grade
Test scores17% proficient in math & reading
23rdpercentile
Equity8% of low-income students proficient
10thpercentile
Attendance30% chronically absent
26thpercentile
Class size11.8 students per teacher
66thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Viking School

Viking School is a public middle school in Gurnee, Illinois, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Gurnee SD 56. The school is located in a large suburb in Lake County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 461 students were enrolled, with about 11.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Illinois middle school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 688 Illinois middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

4460 Old Grand Ave
Gurnee, IL 60031
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
461 students
Students per teacher
11.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Gurnee SD 56
County
Lake County
NCES school ID
171780002076

Schools near Viking School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.