Viking School

www.d56.org

527 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Viking School, located at 4460 Old Grand Ave in Gurnee, Illinois, is a public educational institution serving students within the Woodland Community Consolidated School District 50. As a key component of the district’s infrastructure, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic achievement alongside social-emotional development. It typically serves middle-grade students, focusing on preparing them for the transition to high school through a curriculum aligned with state standards and a variety of extracurricular opportunities.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to community engagement and maintaining a structured, inclusive atmosphere for its diverse student body. By utilizing modern instructional strategies and resources provided by the Woodland district, Viking School aims to cultivate critical thinking and collaborative skills. Its location in Gurnee allows it to integrate into a vibrant suburban community, often collaborating with local families to ensure that students receive a well-rounded education that balances rigorous academics with personal growth.

527

Total Students

45.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Viking School
Demographic	Student Count
White	109
Hispanic	238
Black	126
Asian	24
Two or More	28
American Indian	2

Hispanic
238 (45.2 %)
Black
126 (23.9 %)
White
109 (20.7 %)
Two or More
28 (5.3 %)
Asian
24 (4.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Gurnee SD 56
Phone:	(847)336-2108
Website:	http://www.d56.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	527
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
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

Grade 6 150

Grade 7 187

Grade 8 190