Little Fort Elem School
Waukegan, IL · Elementary School
Performance Overview
About This School
Little Fort Elem School is a elementary school located in Waukegan, Illinois. The school serves 420 students.
With a DataScore of 59/100 (C), Little Fort Elem School performs at the state average for Illinois. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
62% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Little Fort Elem School has a DataScore of 59/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Little Fort Elem School has 420 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.0:1.
Yes, Little Fort Elem School is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +31, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Little Fort Elem School is part of the Waukegan CUSD 60 in Waukegan, Illinois. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.