Warren Twp HSD 121
Warren Twp HSD 121 is a public school district based in Gurnee, Illinois, serving 3,537 students in 1 schools. By enrollment it ranks #108 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 71% of them. Its schools average 3,537 students each, more than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Dr. Daniel Woestman. It spends about $15,889 per student on day-to-day operations, 6% less than the Illinois median. It has roughly 15.7 students per teacher.
How Warren Twp HSD 121 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Warren Twp HSD 121 | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $15,889 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,323 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $74.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $86.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 226 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 489 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.7 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 253 | 490 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Illinois median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr. Daniel Woestman
Source: Illinois State Board of Education, Directory of Educational Entities, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Illinois
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinsdale CCSD 181Clarendon Hills | 3,574 | 9 | $21,239 | 11.7 | #106 |
| Evanston Twp HSD 202Evanston | 3,560 | 2 | $24,646 | 12.2 | #107 |
| Warren Twp HSD 121Gurnee · this district | 3,537 | 1 | $15,889 | 15.7 | #108 |
| Leyden CHSD 212Franklin Park | 3,527 | 2 | $23,062 | 14.7 | #109 |
| Hawthorn CCSD 73Vernon Hills | 3,496 | 9 | $17,844 | 10.5 | #110 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chappaqua Central School DistrictChappaqua, NY | 3,539 | $32,948 | 11.2 |
| LAKESIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT (Garland)Hot Springs, AR | 3,538 | $10,044 | 14.2 |
| DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch DistrictWaterloo, IN | 3,537 | $9,599 | 17.7 |
| Dover School DistrictDover, NH | 3,537 | $16,348 | 13.0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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