Lyon Magnet Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waukegan, Illinois 60085 · Waukegan CUSD 60
#1869 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#44916 of 50,301 nationally
About Lyon Magnet Elementary School
Lyon Magnet Elementary 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 430 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1869th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (56th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 430.
There are 23 schools in Waukegan; Lyon Magnet Elementary School ranks 19th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)15%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)77%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
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 Lyon Magnet Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lyon Magnet Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
John R Lewis Middle School
Waukegan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
721 students · 383 m away
Evelyn Alexander School
North Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–3
354 students · 1.4 km away
Carman-Buckner Elem School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
509 students · 1.5 km away
Washington Elem School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
384 students · 1.5 km away
Robert E Abbott Middle School
Waukegan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
585 students · 1.8 km away
North Chicago Community High Sch
North Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
898 students · 1.8 km away
Waukegan High School
Waukegan · Public high · Grades 9–12
4,186 students · 1.9 km away
Andrew Cooke Magnet Elem School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
395 students · 1.9 km away
A J Katzenmaier Academy
North Chicago · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
387 students · 2.1 km away
Miguel Juarez Middle School
Waukegan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
651 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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430 students
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Hanover Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
430 students
Davenport Elem School
Eureka · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
430 students
John L Sipley Elem School
Woodridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
430 students
Midwest Central Primary School
Manito · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
430 students
Pine Crest Elementary School
Georgetown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
429 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lyon Magnet Elementary School a good school?
Lyon Magnet Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 19.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1869 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 Lyon Magnet Elementary School rank in Illinois?
Lyon Magnet Elementary School ranks #1869 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #44916 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lyon Magnet Elementary School?
Lyon Magnet Elementary School had 430 students in 2025.
Is Lyon Magnet Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Lyon Magnet Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lyon Magnet Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lyon Magnet Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.