Little Fort Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waukegan, Illinois 60087 · Waukegan CUSD 60
#1274 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#35276 of 50,301 nationally
About Little Fort Elem School
Little Fort Elem School is a public elementary located in Waukegan, in the Waukegan CUSD 60 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 421 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1274th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (64th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 421.
There are 23 schools in Waukegan; Little Fort Elem School ranks 6th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)28%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Little Fort Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Little Fort Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jack Benny Middle School
Waukegan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
475 students · 559 m away
John S Clark Elem School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
262 students · 1.2 km away
Oakdale Elem School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
505 students · 1.4 km away
H R McCall Elem School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
396 students · 1.7 km away
Clearview Elem School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
404 students · 1.8 km away
Early Learning Center
Waukegan · Public other · Grades PK–PK
221 students · 1.8 km away
Greenwood Elem School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
318 students · 1.9 km away
LEARN John Kathy Schreiber Chrtr
Waukegan · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
519 students · 2.2 km away
Glenwood Elementary School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
577 students · 2.6 km away
Oak Crest School
Beach Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
308 students · 2.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Little Fort Elem School a good school?
Little Fort Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 35.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1274 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Little Fort Elem School rank in Illinois?
Little Fort Elem School ranks #1274 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #35276 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Little Fort Elem School?
Little Fort Elem School had 421 students in 2025.
Is Little Fort Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Little Fort Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Little Fort Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Little Fort Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.