Lake County Gazette

A delegation from Gurnee School District 56 participated in the EdLeader Promise Annual Event, hosted by the American Association of School Administrators. The event brought together school leaders from across the country. Representatives from D56 shared their experiences and initiatives related to the Portrait of a Graduate, Portrait to Practice, and Portrait to Impact programs.

Gurnee School District 56 serves Lake County and includes Prairie Trail School, River Trail School, Spaulding Elementary School, and Viking School. More information about these 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. The teaching staff is composed of 86.3 percent women and 13.7 percent men. No teacher in the district has more than ten absences in a school year. Additional details are available at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.

The student population in Gurnee School District 56 is diverse: 21.7 percent White, 21 percent Black, 45 percent Hispanic, and 6 percent Asian as reported by ISBE (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).

In terms of finances, the district spent $21,128 per student in 2020 for a total expenditure of $41,537,628 (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).