Public schools in Gurnee, IL
7 open public schools with an address in Gurnee, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
7,439
7 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.3:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Gurnee public schools
The federal directory lists 7 public schools in Gurnee, IL: 3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. The 7 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 7,439 students, an average of 1,063 per school. The largest campus is Warren Township High School (3,537 students), and the largest elementary school is Woodland Intermediate Sch (979).
Gurnee SD 56 operates the most schools here (3), and 3 regular districts have at least one Gurnee campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12.3:1, lower than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 44% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Gurnee
Elementary schools in Gurnee
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Trail School Gurnee SD 56 | KG–08 | 471 | 12.5:1 | |
| Spaulding Elementary School Gurnee SD 56 | PK–02 | 450 | 14.7:1 | |
| Woodland Intermediate Sch Woodland CCSD 50 | 04–05 | 979 | 12:1 |
Middle schools in Gurnee
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viking School Gurnee SD 56 | 06–08 | 461 | 11.8:1 | |
| Woodland Middle School Woodland CCSD 50 | 06–08 | 1,541 | 11.6:1 |
High schools in Gurnee
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridges Program ALOP Lake ROE · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Warren Township High School Warren Twp HSD 121 | 09–12 | 3,537 | 15.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White30.7%
- Hispanic41.5%
- Black14.3%
- Asian8.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial4.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Gurnee schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (7,439 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Gurnee
How many public schools are in Gurnee, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 7 open public schools with a location address in Gurnee: 3 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 7,439 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Gurnee?
Schools with an address in Gurnee belong to 4 education agencies, led by Gurnee SD 56 (3 schools), Woodland CCSD 50 (2 schools), Lake ROE (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Gurnee?
Warren Township High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Gurnee, with 3,537 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Gurnee?
No school with an address in Gurnee is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Gurnee schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Gurnee public schools is 12.3:1, lower than the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Gurnee guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities