Jack Benny Middle School
- 475 Students
- 38.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.5:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (224)303-2470 Phone
- http://schools.wps60.org/benny Website
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Jack Benny Middle School
Waukegan, IL 60087
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ A+ (98)
475
Students
38.0
Teachers
12.5:1
Student:Teacher
(224)303-2470
Phone
http://schools.wps60.org/benny
Website
Jack Benny Middle School is a public Middle school located in Waukegan, ILLINOIS, operated by the Waukegan CUSD 60 school district. It serves grades 06–08.
Key statistics: 475 students enrolled; a 12.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Illinois Middle School Average
Enrollment
475.0
State avg: 463.0
▲ 3% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.5:1
State avg: 13:1
▼ 4% better
School Details
School Name
Jack Benny Middle School
NCESSCH ID
174125004131
State School ID
IL-34-049-0600-26-340490600261001
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1401 Montesano Ave
City
Waukegan
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
60087
County
Lake County
Metro Area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1710
State Leg. Upper
17030
State Leg. Lower
17060
Latitude
42.39492
Longitude
-87.84746
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
475
Total Students
38.0
Teachers FTE
12.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
38.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 38.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 295 | 62.1% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Waukegan CUSD 60
LEAID
1741250
State LEA ID
IL-34-049-0600-26
Phone
(224)303-1000
Website
http://www.wps60.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Waukegan
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$357,425K
Federal Revenue
$52,862K
State Revenue
$222,714K
Local Revenue
$81,849K
Total Expenditure
$323,907K
Instruction Exp.
$166,409K
Support Services
$123,797K
Other Current Exp.
$8,587K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Jack Benny Middle School, answered using official NCES data.