Home › Illinois › Waukegan › Carman-Buckner Elem School

Carman-Buckner Elem School

Waukegan, Illinois · Grades PreK to 5 · Waukegan CUSD 60

Public school

About Carman-Buckner Elem School

Carman-Buckner Elem School is a public school in Waukegan, Illinois, serving pre-K through grade 5. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 509 students enrolled. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Waukegan. There are about 14.5 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (35 teachers in all). Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in Lake County. Families comparing options will find 42 other schools within 5 miles. It is one of 21 schools in Waukegan CUSD 60 School District.

Open Houses & Tours

Carman-Buckner Elem School hasn't posted any open houses, tours, kindergarten roundups or school choice fairs here yet.

Planning a visit? Call the school at (224) 303-1500 to ask about tours, kindergarten registration and open house dates, or sign up below and we'll email you when schools near you post visit dates.

Work at this school? Add your next open house or tour for free. It takes about two minutes.

Add a visit event Get visit alerts

Parent reviews

No reviews yet. If your child goes here, or went here, your experience can help another family decide.

Be the first to review

Every review is checked against our moderation policy before it appears. We never remove a review because it is negative. ParentSchoolReview is owned and operated by School Success. Disclosure.

School facts

Address	520 Helmholz Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085
Phone	(224) 303-1500
School district	Waukegan CUSD 60
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	509
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	35
Students per teacher	14.5
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Lake County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 174125004125). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Menta Academy NorthPrivate · Grades PreK to 12Waukegan · 0.3 mi Andrew Cooke Magnet Elem SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Waukegan · 0.5 mi Evelyn Alexander SchoolPublic · Grades K to 3North Chicago, IL · 0.8 mi Waukegan High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Waukegan · 0.8 mi Robert E Abbott Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Waukegan · 0.9 mi Lyon Magnet Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Waukegan · 0.9 mi John R Lewis Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Waukegan · 1 mi Most Blessed Trinity AcademyPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Waukegan · 1.1 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Carman-Buckner Elem School serve?

Carman-Buckner Elem School serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Carman-Buckner Elem School?

Carman-Buckner Elem School reported 509 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Carman-Buckner Elem School?

About 14.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 509 students and 35 teachers in federal data.

Is Carman-Buckner Elem School a public or charter school?

Carman-Buckner Elem School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Carman-Buckner Elem School in?

Carman-Buckner Elem School is part of Waukegan CUSD 60 School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/il/waukegan-cusd-60-school-district/

Where is Carman-Buckner Elem School located?

Carman-Buckner Elem School is at 520 Helmholz Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085. The phone number is (224) 303-1500.

How many other schools are near Carman-Buckner Elem School?

There are 42 other schools within 5 miles of Carman-Buckner Elem School in our directory.