Hyde Park Elem School

(224)303-1970

schools.wps60.org/hydepark

285 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Hyde Park Elementary School, located at 1525 Hyde Park Ave in Waukegan, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Waukegan Public School District 60. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for its diverse student population, emphasizing academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of essential life skills. By focusing on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into higher grade levels.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Hyde Park Elementary places a strong emphasis on community involvement and student engagement. The school works to build collaborative partnerships between teachers, parents, and local stakeholders to create a cohesive support system for every child. With a mission to provide equitable opportunities for all, the staff at Hyde Park strives to nurture a safe and inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best and develop a lifelong love for learning.

285

Total Students

19.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hyde Park Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	229
Black	40
Asian	2
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Hispanic
229 (80.4 %)
Black
40 (14.0 %)
White
11 (3.9 %)
Asian
2 (0.7 %)
Two or More
2 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Waukegan CUSD 60
Phone:	(224)303-1970
Website:	http://schools.wps60.org/hydepark
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	285
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 53