Total enrollment
1,836
-225 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Gurnee SD 56
Illinois · 1,836 students · 2 cities
Of the 4 public K-12 schools run by Gurnee SD 56, combined student count is roughly 1,836, with 3 elementary and 1 middle.
7-year change in Gurnee SD 56
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
18%
was 26%
% Hispanic
50%
was 40%
% Black
21%
was 20%
% Asian
5%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Trail School | Gurnee | Elementary | KG-08 | 471 |
| Viking School | Gurnee | Middle | 06-08 | 461 |
| Prairie Trail School | Wadsworth | Elementary | 03-05 | 454 |
| Spaulding Elementary School | Gurnee | Elementary | PK-02 | 450 |
About Gurnee SD 56
Across 4 schools, Gurnee SD 56 enrolls about 1,836 students in Illinois. By footprint it is a rural-scale district.
On the school-mix side, Gurnee SD 56 is made up of 3 elementary and 1 middle.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 11%: 2,061 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,836 in SY 2024-25. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment rose from 40% to 50%.
On allk12, the community for Gurnee SD 56 discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.