Magnet SchoolElementary

Lyon Magnet Elementary School

800 S Elmwood Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085

FSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
430
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Waukegan CUSD 60
Lake County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores8% proficient in math & reading
12thpercentile
Equity2% of low-income students proficient
4thpercentile
Attendance47% chronically absent
9thpercentile
Class size14.3 students per teacher
30thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois elementary 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 Lyon Magnet Elementary School

Lyon Magnet Elementary School is a magnet elementary school in Waukegan, Illinois, serving grades K–5. It is part of Waukegan CUSD 60. The school is located in a large suburb in Lake County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 430 students were enrolled, with about 14.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Illinois elementary school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

800 S Elmwood Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
430 students
Students per teacher
14.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Waukegan CUSD 60
County
Lake County
NCES school ID
174125004135

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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.