Lake County Gazette

The Gurnee School District 56 community gathered in October at Prairie Trail for a Hispanic Heritage Celebration. The event was organized by the Prairie Trail staff and aimed to honor culture, affirm student identity, and bring together families, students, and other community members.

A statement from the district expressed gratitude to those involved: "Thank you to the Prairie Trail staff for putting together an event that honored culture, affirmed student identity, and brought our community together. The event helped showcase the rich diversity that makes D56 unique. Thank you to all the students, families, and community members who were in attendance at the event; your participation and presence were appreciated."

Gurnee School District 56 serves Lake County and includes Prairie Trail School, River Trail School, Spaulding Elementary School, and Viking School. More information about the schools can be found at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.

According to data from the Illinois State Board of Education, Gurnee School District 56 employs 153 teachers with an average salary of $63,616 before pension contributions. Most teachers are women (86.3 percent), while men make up 13.7 percent of the teaching staff. There are no teachers in the district with more than ten absences during a school year. Further details are available at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.

The district's student population is diverse: 45 percent identify as Hispanic, 21 percent as Black, 21.7 percent as White, and 6 percent as Asian (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).

In terms of spending, Gurnee School District 56 spent $21,128 per student in 2020 for a total expenditure of $41,537,628 (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).