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Lyon Magnet Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

1672^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Lyon Magnet Elementary School is a public elementary school in Waukegan, Illinois, serving 471 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Waukegan CUSD 60 district, which is ranked 760 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being a magnet school, Lyon Magnet Elementary consistently performs below the district and state averages in standardized test scores. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 18.9% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 24.6% for the district and 53.1% for the state. In math, 27.9% of students were proficient or better, compared to 18.7% for the district and 38.5% for the state. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American, Hispanic, and low-socioeconomic status students struggling the most. Additionally, Lyon Magnet Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.4% to 38.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Lyon Magnet Elementary to nearby schools within the same district, it performs significantly worse than schools like Hyde Park Elementary, Whittier Elementary, and Washington Elementary in both ELA and math proficiency. However, it outperforms the nearby Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School, which is also part of the Waukegan CUSD 60 district.

430

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,251

Per pupil spending ?

77%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 S Elmwood Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085-7242

(224) 303-2300

District: Waukegan CUSD 60

Students who attend Lyon Magnet Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	John R Lewis Middle School
High:	Waukegan High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.8%

African American:

11.9%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 4th percentile in 2015 → 19th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (19% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 34 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg21%

Illinois avg44%

1,672^nd of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 4% (2015) to bottom 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 15Elementary Schools in the Waukegan CUSD 60

760^th of 811Waukegan CUSD 60 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	19.9	1672 of 2056	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.6	1866 of 2067	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.1	1962 of 2077	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.1	1810 of 2082	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.6	1625 of 1948	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.8	1671 of 2086	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.5	1869 of 2037	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	11.6	1911 of 2044	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	14.6	1841 of 2046	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	11.5	1962 of 2052	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	11.6	1917 of 2093	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	14.4	1921 of 2167	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.3	1813 of 2166	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.5	1726 of 2147	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	22.6	1783 of 2139	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	18.7	1818 of 2120	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	21.5	1748 of 2092	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	54.4	1216 of 2095	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	55.7	1185 of 2086	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	53.3	1157 of 2022	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	55.1	1117 of 2030	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2003	54.9	1112 of 2020	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	381 of 688	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.5	630 of 655	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.4	675 of 692	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.3	625 of 711	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.9	631 of 698	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	83.2	102 of 1049	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	61.3	217 of 886	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	25.3	735 of 907	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	47.1	359 of 788	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.6	623 of 826	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.5	747 of 788	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	38.4	473 of 768	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.5	229 of 537	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.1	371 of 743	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	24.4	660 of 718	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	17.0	1659 of 1942	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.1	1711 of 1942	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.4	1917 of 1957	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.7	1682 of 1970	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.8	1503 of 1680	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.1	1572 of 2019	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.2	1786 of 1964	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	30.4	714 of 982	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.7	810 of 959	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.7	916 of 970	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	24.2	796 of 954	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.1	508 of 742	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.1	684 of 955	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.8	826 of 938	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	30.4	1320 of 1800	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.6	1575 of 1793	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.4	1735 of 1808	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	22.8	1482 of 1763	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.3	1129 of 1514	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.2	1398 of 1816	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.5	1565 of 1765	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	23.2	1507 of 1947	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.7	1776 of 1959	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.7	1769 of 1984	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.0	1759 of 1977	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.4	1418 of 1707	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.0	1621 of 2019	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.7	1791 of 1972	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	69.2	297 of 1292	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	52.7	447 of 1195	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	20.9	1031 of 1156	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.7	903 of 1194	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2025)90th percentile+72 vs school

Special Education (2025)77th percentile+58 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)54th percentile+36 vs school

African American (2025)45th percentile+26 vs school

Hispanic (2025)27th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)27th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)23rd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)15th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics28%-11 vs state

English Language Arts19%-34 vs state

Science10%-30 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lyon Magnet Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 S Elmwood Ave	Waukegan	60085	Lake County	Waukegan CUSD 60	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(224) 303-2300	430	30	14.3	77.0%	7 (1.6%)	51 (11.9%)	356 (82.8%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.6%)	19.9	1672^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	18.7%		14.6	1866^th of 2067 public elementary schools	9.7%	194	10.3		29.9	17.0	11.7				18.9	41.8	33.0	9.1				27.9	91.3	93.2	93.2	93.2	94.9	91.8	92.0		$20,251	$1,259	$18,991
Evelyn Alexander School	Public	K-3	1210 Adams St	North Chicago	60064	Lake County	North Chicago School District 187	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(847) 689-7345	354	30	11.8	98.3%	3 (0.8%)	93 (26.3%)	248 (70.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)								(n/a)			3.5						3.4	2.3						2.3	98.5	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8		$20,368	$1,762	$18,607
Carman-Buckner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	520 Helmholz Ave	Waukegan	60085	Lake County	Waukegan CUSD 60	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(224) 303-1500	509	35	14.5	82.3%	7 (1.4%)	83 (16.3%)	403 (79.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.2%)	9.3	1960^th of 2056 public elementary schools	4.7%		15	1852^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	10.4%	108	11.5		16.4	7.9	23.3				15.8	11.9	12.7	8.2				11.0	78.0	81.0	81.0	81.0	81.0	75.4	79.4	11.1	$21,568	$1,868	$19,699
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	110 S Orchard Ave	Waukegan	60085	Lake County	Waukegan CUSD 60	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(224) 303-2220	384	31	12.3	78.4%	5 (1.3%)	23 (6.0%)	353 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20.8	1647^th of 2056 public elementary schools	19.9%		25.4	1534^th of 2067 public elementary schools	25.8%	113	30.2		16.4	11.1	42.2				23.4	18.0	19.0	23.4				20.2	95.5	96.0	96.0	96.0	99.2	93.6	95.2		$19,922	$1,113	$18,809
Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School	Public	K-5	522 Belvidere Rd	Waukegan	60085	Lake County	Waukegan CUSD 60	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(224) 303-1700	395	35	11.2	56.7%	23 (5.8%)	75 (19.0%)	272 (68.9%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.6%)	60.7	788^th of 2056 public elementary schools	61.7%		66.3	626^th of 2067 public elementary schools	69.7%	162	31.1		56.4	57.6	62.3				58.9	54.5	52.5	32.8				46.3	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.1	98.6		$22,033	$1,111	$20,922
A J Katzenmaier Academy	Public	4-5	1829 Kennedy Dr	North Chicago	60064	Lake County	North Chicago School District 187	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(847) 689-6330	387	26	14.8	99.5%	17 (4.4%)	124 (32.0%)	231 (59.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	7.8	2002^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	2.6%		10.9	2015^th of 2067 public elementary schools	2.5%	13	9.1			8.7	19.4				13.8		7.1	6.6				6.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9		$17,938	$1,619	$16,319
Hyde Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	1525 Hyde Park Ave	Waukegan	60085	Lake County	Waukegan CUSD 60	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(224) 303-1970	295	22	13.4	78.3%	8 (2.7%)	23 (7.8%)	249 (84.4%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.1%)	36.8	1282^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	37.6%		29.4	1416^th of 2067 public elementary schools	31.5%	134	40.0		25.0	19.6	62.5				34.1	45.5	15.7	30.0				29.6	80.7	87.4	87.4	87.4	95.2	84.8	85.9		$20,823	$1,111	$19,712
Whittier Elementary School	Public	K-5	901 N Lewis Ave	Waukegan	60085	Lake County	Waukegan CUSD 60	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(224) 303-1900	438	37	11.8	69.2%	3 (0.7%)	40 (9.1%)	376 (85.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.2%)	21.4	1632^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	20.6%		13.7	1901^st of 2067 public elementary schools	8.0%	269	17.2		31.4	22.7	37.9				30.0	37.1	10.7	17.2				21.7	97.9	97.5	97.5	97.5	98.1	96.5	97.7		$21,192	$1,136	$20,056
LEARN 10 Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1811 Morrow Ave	North Chicago	60064	Lake County	North Chicago School District 187	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(847) 693-5021	297	23	12.9	69.4%	13 (4.4%)	116 (39.1%)	151 (50.8%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	29.1	1457^th of 2056 public elementary schools	29.1%		33.5	1297^th of 2067 public elementary schools	37.3%	160	12.9	18.2	43.8	35.3	38.7	28.0	37.5	13.6	34.8	31.3	50.0	16.1	8.0	8.3	22.7	25.0									$18,373	$1,298	$17,074
North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	410 Franklin St	Waukegan	60085	Lake County	Waukegan CUSD 60	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(224) 303-2160	498	33	15.0	76.3%	5 (1.0%)	56 (11.2%)	419 (84.1%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	7.9	1997^th of 2056 public elementary schools	2.9%		14.2	1878^th of 2067 public elementary schools	9.1%	119	8.2		6.5	13.3	14.8				11.5	19.4	11.7	4.9				12.0	96.2	96.6	96.2	96.6	96.2	96.0	96.4	13.0	$20,629	$1,111	$19,518

Frequently Asked Questions about Lyon Magnet Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Lyon Magnet Elementary School?

Students at Lyon Magnet Elementary School are 83% Hispanic, 12% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

How many students attend Lyon Magnet Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 430 students attended Lyon Magnet Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Lyon Magnet Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lyon Magnet Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : John R Lewis Middle School
High : Waukegan High School

What district is Lyon Magnet Elementary School in?

Waukegan CUSD 60

Is Lyon Magnet Elementary School a good school?

Lyon Magnet Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.7% of Illinois elementary schools.

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