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Little Fort Elementary School

Public K-5

 1775 Blanchard Rd
       Waukegan, IL  60087-3014

(224) 303-3700

District: Waukegan CUSD 60

SchoolDigger Rank:
963rd of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,908 Help


Students who attend Little Fort Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Jack Benny Middle School
High:    Waukegan High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  420

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
75.5%
African American:
13.8%
White:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.4% Help


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Compare Details Little Fort Elementary School ranks better than 53.6% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 3rd among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Waukegan CUSD 60 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.38. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (75.5%), African American (13.8%), White (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Little Fort Elementary School is 13.6, which is the 7th best among 15 elementary schools in the Waukegan CUSD 60 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Little Fort Elementary School is $17,908. 9 elementary schools in the Waukegan CUSD 60 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Little Fort Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Little Fort Elementary School 963rd of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Little Fort Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
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Disabled students:
Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:


Waukegan CUSD 60:

SchoolDigger ranks Waukegan CUSD 60 762nd of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Little Fort Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Little Fort Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 25.99 1596th 2020 21.0%
2004 26.56 1634th 2030 19.5%
2005 30.84 1572nd 2022 22.3%
2006 36.86 1564th 2086 25.0%
2007 34.15 1619th 2095 22.7%
2008 33.39 1567th 2092 25.1%
2009 31.41 1618th 2120 23.7%
2010 34.48 1583rd 2139 26.0%
2011 35.43 1565th 2147 27.1%
2012 44.64 1415th 2166 34.7%
2013 43.15 1327th 2167 38.8%
2014 49.44 1119th 2093 46.5%
2015 41.79 1092nd 2052 46.8%
2016 38.71 1202nd 2046 41.3%
2017 40.70 1150th 2044 43.7%
2018 44.05 1076th 2037 47.2%
2019 49.92 968th 2086 53.6%
2021 41.48 1025th 1948 47.4%
2022 44.55 1078th 2082 48.2%
2023 49.38 963rd 2077 53.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Little Fort Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.60 238th 718 66.9%
2019 50.61 280th 743 62.3%
2021 45.44 217th 537 59.6%
2022 56.75 217th 768 71.7%
2023 74.07 92nd 788 88.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Little Fort Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.00 489th 763 35.9%
2019 28.58 880th 1194 26.3%
2021 30.45 436th 640 31.9%
2022 26.74 863rd 1113 22.5%
2023 43.08 557th 1156 51.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Little Fort Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.81 628th 1765 64.4%
2019 57.68 616th 1816 66.1%
2021 61.29 390th 1514 74.2%
2022 53.80 690th 1763 60.9%
2023 66.37 414th 1808 77.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Little Fort Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.37 1154th 1964 41.2%
2019 43.85 1084th 2019 46.3%
2021 40.99 907th 1680 46.0%
2022 41.91 1045th 1970 47.0%
2023 44.77 1001st 1957 48.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Little Fort Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.53 479th 907 47.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Little Fort Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.08 914th 1972 53.7%
2019 55.03 818th 2019 59.5%
2021 35.99 1019th 1707 40.3%
2022 46.70 946th 1977 52.1%
2023 53.57 820th 1984 58.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Little Fort Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.76 520th 698 25.5%
2019 34.91 462nd 711 35.0%
2021 67.49 60th 428 86.0%
2022 36.96 395th 684 42.3%
2023 67.94 121st 692 82.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Little Fort Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.86 205th 938 78.1%
2019 70.77 169th 955 82.3%
2021 54.79 237th 742 68.1%
2022 57.42 316th 954 66.9%
2023 66.73 214th 970 77.9%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Little Fort Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 173 90 3 282 n/a n/a n/a 0 548
1989 161 74 2 306 n/a n/a n/a 0 543
1990 162 96 2 318 n/a n/a n/a 0 578
1991 146 101 6 366 2 n/a n/a 0 621
1992 124 73 4 415 0 n/a n/a 0 616
1993 161 55 9 363 0 n/a n/a 0 588
1994 138 50 11 393 5 n/a n/a 0 597
1995 116 70 6 390 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1996 116 70 6 390 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1997 110 108 5 423 0 n/a n/a 0 646
1998 110 105 6 445 1 n/a n/a 0 667
1999 111 125 11 476 0 n/a n/a 0 723
2000 106 112 10 473 0 n/a n/a 0 701
2001 93 93 14 496 1 n/a n/a 0 697
2002 77 83 15 551 2 n/a n/a 0 728
2003 77 83 15 551 2 n/a n/a 0 728
2004 60 77 13 556 1 n/a n/a 0 707
2005 64 75 13 505 1 n/a n/a 5 663
2006 42 88 14 479 0 n/a n/a 3 626
2007 38 88 10 474 1 n/a n/a 12 623
2008 36 98 16 435 1 n/a n/a 14 600
2009 37 104 14 437 2 n/a n/a 17 611
2010 39 76 12 398 1 n/a n/a 26 552
2011 36 78 13 410 0 1 10 0 548
2012 50 85 9 418 0 0 8 0 570
2013 42 72 8 469 3 0 10 0 604
2014 36 86 5 451 2 1 11 0 592
2015 28 91 5 440 2 0 12 0 578
2016 23 77 2 452 2 0 13 0 569
2017 22 85 5 383 4 0 14 0 513
2018 26 78 6 355 3 0 16 0 484
2019 28 88 7 353 2 0 10 0 488
2020 28 81 10 319 1 0 10 0 449
2021 27 70 11 301 1 0 10 0 420
2022 23 76 9 296 3 0 4 0 411
2023 21 58 8 317 6 0 10 0 420

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Little Fort Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 548 27.0 20.2 n/a
1989 543 25.0 21.7 n/a
1990 578 21.0 27.5 n/a
1991 621 25.0 24.8 n/a
1992 616 25.5 24.1 n/a
1993 588 29.0 20.3 n/a
1994 597 28.5 20.9 n/a
1995 582 27.5 21.2 n/a
1996 582 27.5 21.2 n/a
1997 646 25.9 24.9 n/a
1998 667 25.8 25.9 n/a
1999 723 23.9 30.3 n/a
2000 701 28.9 24.3 n/a
2001 697 31.9 21.8 n/a
2002 728 29.9 24.3 42.7
2003 728 29.9 24.3 42.7
2004 707 30.9 22.9 42
2005 663 33.9 19.6 60.8
2006 626 29.0 21.6 70
2007 623 30.0 20.8 64
2008 600 29.0 20.7 71.3
2009 611 32.9 18.6 67.7
2010 552 35.0 15.7 84.2
2011 548 33.0 16.6 71.5
2012 570 33.0 17.2 57.7
2013 604 34.0 17.7 n/a
2014 592 30.0 19.7 70.6
2015 578 32.0 18.0 73.4
2016 569 34.0 16.7 57.3
2017 513 40.0 12.8 68.4
2018 484 31.0 15.6 65.9
2019 488 27.0 18.0 63.9
2020 449 33.0 13.6 61
2021 420 n/a n/a n/a
2022 411 30.1 13.6 71.3
2023 420 30.8 13.6 62.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Little Fort Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 548 27.0 20.2 n/a
1989 543 25.0 21.7 n/a
1990 578 21.0 27.5 n/a
1991 621 25.0 24.8 n/a
1992 616 25.5 24.1 n/a
1993 588 29.0 20.3 n/a
1994 597 28.5 20.9 n/a
1995 582 27.5 21.2 n/a
1996 582 27.5 21.2 n/a
1997 646 25.9 24.9 n/a
1998 667 25.8 25.9 n/a
1999 723 23.9 30.3 n/a
2000 701 28.9 24.3 n/a
2001 697 31.9 21.8 n/a
2002 728 29.9 24.3 42.7
2003 728 29.9 24.3 42.7
2004 707 30.9 22.9 42
2005 663 33.9 19.6 60.8
2006 626 29.0 21.6 70
2007 623 30.0 20.8 64
2008 600 29.0 20.7 71.3
2009 611 32.9 18.6 67.7
2010 552 35.0 15.7 84.2
2011 548 33.0 16.6 71.5
2012 570 33.0 17.2 57.7
2013 604 34.0 17.7 n/a
2014 592 30.0 19.7 70.6
2015 578 32.0 18.0 73.4
2016 569 34.0 16.7 57.3
2017 513 40.0 12.8 68.4
2018 484 31.0 15.6 65.9
2019 488 27.0 18.0 63.9
2020 449 33.0 13.6 61
2021 420 n/a n/a n/a
2022 411 30.1 13.6 71.3
2023 420 30.8 13.6 62.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Little Fort Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal
201595.2%95.6%95.6%95.6%4.1%95.9%95.6%4.5%
201699.7%99.8%99.8%99.8%7.0%99.5%99.7%6.8%
201799.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%
201899.6%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.8%99.6%
201998.6%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.2%98.4%
202197.2%97.2%97.2%97.2%96.0%97.2%97.2%
202293.7%94.0%94.0%94.0%96.1%93.0%93.7%
202394.6%95.5%95.5%95.5%95.3%94.4%95.1%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Little Fort Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $624 (5.0%) $11,848 (95.0%) $12,472
2020 $824 (5.7%) $13,619 (94.3%) $14,442
2021 $1,352 (8.8%) $14,022 (91.2%) $15,374
2022 $1,352 (8.8%) $14,022 (91.2%) $15,374
2023 $1,430 (8.0%) $16,478 (92.0%) $17,908

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Little Fort Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 968th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 963rd of 2077 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Little Fort Elementary School)31.631.2
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waukegan CUSD 60)15.812.8
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Little Fort Elementary School)49.535.9
 13.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Waukegan CUSD 60)24.916.4
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Little Fort Elementary School)2322.2
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Waukegan CUSD 60)21.818.5
 3.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Little Fort Elementary School)37.930.2
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Waukegan CUSD 60)21.914
 7.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Little Fort Elementary School)29.931
 1.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Waukegan CUSD 60)26.117.3
 8.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Little Fort Elementary School)35.724.1
 11.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Waukegan CUSD 60)18.212.8
 5.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Little Fort Elementary School)4943.5
 5.5%
   5th Grade Science (Waukegan CUSD 60)37.933
 4.9%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students488420
 13.9%
African American8858
 34.1%
American Indian26
 200%
Asian78
 14.3%
Hispanic353317
 10.2%
Pacific Islander00
White2821
 25%
Two or More Races1010
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.9%62.4%
 1.6%

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Students at Little Fort Elementary School are 75% Hispanic, 14% African American, 5% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Little Fort Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jack Benny Middle School
High : Waukegan High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 420 students attended Little Fort Elementary School.

Little Fort Elementary School ranks 963rd of 2077 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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