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Enrollment
450
Elementary
DISTRICT 458 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GURNEE SD 56·NCES 171780002075
Spaulding Elementary School
2000 Belle Plaine Ave, Gurnee, IL 60031 · (847) 662-3701 · Lake County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL450 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
262 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 75 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 127 | 28% |
| Grade 1 | 141 | 31% |
| Grade 2 | 107 | 24% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Gurnee SD 56. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Spaulding Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spaulding Elementary School this school | 450 | 58.2% | N/A |
| Prairie Trail School Wadsworth | 454 | 59.0% | 21.8% |
| Wood View Elementary School Bolingbrook | 443 | 61.2% | 44.4% |
| Georgetown Elementary School Aurora | 420 | 53.3% | 32.9% |
| Jonas E Salk Elementary School Bolingbrook | 391 | 62.9% | 42.6% |
| Kenneth L Hermansen Elementary Romeoville | 431 | 54.1% | 47.9% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Spaulding Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Lake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 450 | #756 of 2,419 | #49 of 121 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #1,460 of 2,035 | #100 of 114 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.1% | #190 of 2,042 | #7 of 114 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.2% | #1,063 of 2,132 | #37 of 82 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.7% | #991 of 1,461 | #41 of 71 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
450
+37 (+9%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 544
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 450 | 30.7 | 14.7:1 | 58% (262) |
| 2023-24 | 505 | 37.2 | 13.6:1 | 65% (328) |
| 2022-23 | 482 | 40 | 12.1:1 | 62% (301) |
| 2020-21 | 413 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 493 | 35 | 14.1:1 | 26% (130) |
| 2015-16 | 570 | 35 | 16.3:1 | 32% (180) |
| 2010-11 | 560 | 38 | 14.7:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 667 | 42 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 544 | 23 | 23.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Spaulding Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (493 to 450); teachers down 12% (35 to 30.7).
About Spaulding Elementary School
Spaulding Elementary School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Gurnee, Illinois. It has an enrollment of 450 students in pre-K through 2.
Gurnee SD 56 has 4 schools and 1,836 students, and Spaulding Elementary School is one of those schools.
About 46% of students at Spaulding Elementary School are Hispanic, the largest single group. After that, the student body is 24% Black, 17% White, 7% multiracial, and 6% Asian. Among all residents of Lake County, the Hispanic share is about 25%. A diversity index of 69% means there is a 69% chance two randomly chosen students at Spaulding Elementary School are from different groups.
Spaulding Elementary School has 30.7 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Across elementary schools in Illinois, the average ratio is 13.9:1. The school has 58% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
The school is in Lake County, where median household income comes to about $110,416, 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Lake County's 214 public schools enroll about 118,032 students and include Spaulding Elementary School.
The closest school to Spaulding Elementary School is Oakdale Elementary School, located about 1.2 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Spaulding Elementary School.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 450, up from 413 in 2020-21.
This page is set up for the Spaulding Elementary School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Lake County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
714,223
Census ACS
Median income
$110,416
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
214
118,032 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Gurnee SD 56
- River Trail SchoolElementary · 471 students
- Viking SchoolMiddle · 461 students
- Prairie Trail SchoolElementary · 454 students
Other schools in Gurnee
- Warren Township High SchoolHigh · 3,537 students
- Woodland Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,541 students
- Woodland Intermediate SchoolElementary · 979 students
- River Trail SchoolElementary · 471 students
- Viking SchoolMiddle · 461 students
- Bridges Program ALOPHigh
Other Spaulding Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Spaulding Elementary. Spaulding Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Spaulding Elementary SchoolGoshen, OH · 573 students
Nearby schools
- Oakdale Elementary School1.2 mi · 505
- Early Learning Center1.4 mi · 221
- Clearview Elementary School1.5 mi · 404
- Glenwood Elementary School1.6 mi · 577
- Viking School1.6 mi · 461
- River Trail School2.0 mi · 471
Frequently asked questions
About Spaulding Elementary SchoolHow large is Spaulding Elementary School?
Spaulding Elementary School enrolls approximately 450 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Spaulding Elementary School serve?
Spaulding Elementary School serves grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Spaulding Elementary School have?
Spaulding Elementary School employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Spaulding Elementary School?
Student demographics at Spaulding Elementary School are roughly 17% White, 46% Hispanic, 24% Black, 6% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Spaulding Elementary School public or private?
Spaulding Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Gurnee SD 56.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.