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Jack Benny Middle School — School Calendar 2026-27
Middle|Waukegan, Illinois|Waukegan CUSD 60
Waukegan, IL 60087
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Upcoming Events
Oct
5
Mon
Girls Volleyball- Benny vs LewisEvent
Game time and location. Updates automatically if rescheduled.
Oct
6
Tue
KIDS Assessment Entry WindowexamDistrict-wide
Oct
6
Tue
Girls Volleyball- Benny vs AbbottEvent
Game time and location. Updates automatically if rescheduled.
Oct
6
Tue
Choir ConcertEvent
Check the concert notice for performance date, time, and ticket information.
Oct
7
Wed
Fire Drill w/ Law EnforcementEvent
Oct
7
Wed
Orchestra ConcertEvent
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School Profile
School Statistics
Academics (SY 2020-21)
ELA Proficiency
13%
13th percentile in IL
Math Proficiency
9%
15th percentile in IL
Chronic Absenteeism
12.8%
SY 2019-20
Technology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)
Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
561
Connected devices
Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)
Teachers (FTE)
25.25
100% fully certified
Counselors
2
Psychologists
1
Social Workers
1
Nurses
1
Security Staff
3
Anti-Bullying Policy
District Finance (FY 2023)
Per-Pupil Spending
$21,843
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$12,165
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$26,129
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 15%State 62%Local 23%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey
Community Context
Community Need Level
Moderate
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
13.5%
Below 150% poverty line
5.0%
Unemployment rate
6.8%
Uninsured residents
9.5%
No HS diploma (25+)
Special Education (IDEA)
District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA
Total Students Served
1,991
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
1,802
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
100%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Specific Learning Disability
720 (40%)
Speech/Language Impairment
348 (19%)
Autism
224 (12%)
Other Health Impairment
121 (7%)
Intellectual Disability
57 (3%)
Emotional Disturbance
43 (2%)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ
Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)
475
Current enrollment
Declining(-21% 5yr)Coming Up
Mon, Oct 5, 2026
Girls Volleyball- Benny vs Lewis
Game time and location. Updates automatically if rescheduled.
EventTue, Oct 6, 2026
KIDS Assessment Entry Window
examTue, Oct 6, 2026
Girls Volleyball- Benny vs Abbott
Game time and location. Updates automatically if rescheduled.
EventFull School Calendar 2026-27
Events marked District-wide apply to all schools in Waukegan CUSD 60. Jack Benny Middle School follows the district calendar.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | Labor Day - District ClosedDistrict-wide Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed. |
| Wed, Sep 9, 2026 | Early Release Day @ 1:03 PMDistrict-wide |
| Mon, Sep 14, 2026 | Panorama AssessmentsDistrict-wide |
| Wed, Sep 16, 2026 | Early Release Dismissal at 1:15District-wide |
| Wed, Sep 23, 2026 | Early Release SIP MeetingDistrict-wide Review the meeting notice for agenda items and participant details. |
| Wed, Sep 30, 2026 | Safety Drill/Active Shooter |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | Girls Volleyball- Juarez vs Benny Game time and location. Updates automatically if rescheduled. |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | FACE: Hispanic Heritage Event |
| Fri, Oct 2, 2026 | Custodian's Day |
| Mon, Oct 5, 2026 | Girls Volleyball- Benny vs Lewis Game time and location. Updates automatically if rescheduled. |
| Tue, Oct 6, 2026 | KIDS Assessment Entry WindowDistrict-wide |
| Tue, Oct 6, 2026 | Girls Volleyball- Benny vs Abbott Game time and location. Updates automatically if rescheduled. |
| Tue, Oct 6, 2026 | Choir Concert Check the concert notice for performance date, time, and ticket information. |
| Wed, Oct 7, 2026 | Fire Drill w/ Law Enforcement |
| Wed, Oct 7, 2026 | Orchestra Concert Check the concert notice for performance details and ticket information. |
| Sat, Oct 10, 2026 | Girls Volleyball Championship Schedule will be given out closer to the date- this is just the date and time frame it'll happen in. |
| Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | Indigenous Peoples and Immigrants Day: District Closed |
| Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | Earth Angel's Program - 7th Grade Students |
| Tue, Oct 13, 2026 | Erins/Erika's Lighthouse Presentations for 6th Grade |
| Tue, Oct 13, 2026 | Early ReleaseDistrict-wide |
| Tue, Oct 13, 2026 | Science/Stem/Art Parent Night |
| Tue, Oct 13, 2026 | Board Meeting Check the published agenda for meeting topics and details. |
| Wed, Oct 14, 2026 | Picture Retakes |
| Wed, Oct 14, 2026 | Early Release Day @ 1:03 PMDistrict-wide |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | Medical Compliance Due |
| Tue, Oct 20, 2026 | Field Trip: Navig8Lake - 60 8th Grade |
| Wed, Oct 21, 2026 | Early Release |
| Wed, Oct 21, 2026 | Parent Teacher Conferences 4:30 - 7:30 PMDistrict-wide |
| Wed, Oct 21, 2026 | Pre-ACT Testing 10th & 11th GradesDistrict-wide 9th & 12 Grades are Not in Attendance |
| Wed, Oct 21, 2026 | Early Release DayDistrict-wide Students Released from School at 1:15 pm |
| Wed, Oct 21, 2026 | Parent-Teacher Conferences Check the school notice for conference scheduling and participation details. |
| Thu, Oct 22, 2026 | Parent / Teacher Conference District-wide Review the school notice for conference scheduling and sign-up procedures. |
| Thu, Oct 22, 2026 | Parent-Teacher Conferences Check the school notice for conference scheduling and participation details. |
| Fri, Oct 23, 2026 | Schools Closed; District Offices Open |
| Mon, Oct 26, 2026 | Erins/Erika's Lighthouse Presentations for 7th Grade |
| Tue, Oct 27, 2026 | Board Meeting Check the published agenda for meeting topics and details. |
| Wed, Oct 28, 2026 | Early Release Day @ 1:03 PMDistrict-wide |
| Tue, Nov 3, 2026 | Election Day: Schools Closed |
| Tue, Nov 3, 2026 | Boys Soccer- Benny vs Abbott Game time and location. Updates automatically if rescheduled. |
| Mon, Nov 9, 2026 | School Psych Week Review the school calendar for the full week of observance dates. |
| Tue, Nov 10, 2026 | Board Meeting Check the published agenda for meeting topics and details. |
| Mon, Nov 16, 2026 | Erins/Erika's Lighthouse Presentations for 8th Grade |
| Mon, Nov 16, 2026 | Thanksgiving Gram SaleDistrict-wide Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed. |
| Wed, Nov 18, 2026 | Early Release |
| Wed, Nov 18, 2026 | ELA/SLA/Music/Choir/Band/Orchestra Parent Night |
| Sun, Nov 22, 2026 | Thanksgiving Bag Pick Up 1:30-3:00 PMDistrict-wide Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed. |
| Mon, Nov 23, 2026 | iReady Winter Testing Window |
| Mon, Nov 23, 2026 | NWEA MAP Winter AssessmentDistrict-wide |
| Tue, Nov 24, 2026 | Thanksgiving Classroom ActivityDistrict-wide 1st Grade 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM |
| Tue, Nov 24, 2026 | Board Meeting Check the published agenda for meeting topics and details. |
| Wed, Nov 25, 2026 | School Closed Thanksgiving BreakDistrict-wide Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed. |
| Tue, Dec 8, 2026 | Board Meeting Check the published agenda for meeting topics and details. |
| Wed, Dec 9, 2026 | Early Release Day @ 1:03 PM District-wide |
| Thu, Dec 10, 2026 | Social Studies/ PE/Health |
| Fri, Dec 11, 2026 | JROTC Holiday Movie @Brett Theatre District-wide Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed. |
| Sat, Dec 12, 2026 | JROTC Operation Christmas Event District-wide Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed. |
| Sat, Dec 12, 2026 | Breakfast with SantaDistrict-wide Review the event notice for participation details and schedule. |
| Wed, Dec 16, 2026 | FINAL EXAMS Periods 9, 8, 7District-wide |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | Band Concert Check the concert notice for performance time, location, and ticket information. |
| Thu, Dec 17, 2026 | FINAL EXAMS Periods 3,2,4District-wide |
| Wed, Dec 16, 2026 | Orchestra/Choir Concert Check the concert notice for performance times, location, and ticket information. |
| Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | FINAL EXAMS Periods 6, 5, 1District-wide |
| Mon, Dec 21, 2026 | Winter Break Review the calendar for the full break dates. |
| Mon, Dec 21, 2026 | School Closed Winter BreakDistrict-wide Review the school calendar for closure details. |
| Tue, Dec 22, 2026 | Board Meeting Check the published agenda for meeting topics and details. |
| Mon, Dec 28, 2026 | Winter Break - Students Not In AttendanceDistrict-wide |
| Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | Records Day |
| Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | Students Return from BreakDistrict-wide |
| Mon, Jan 11, 2027 | Panorama Winter Window |
| Mon, Jan 11, 2027 | Science/Stem/Art Parent Night |
| Tue, Jan 12, 2027 | Board Meeting Check the published agenda for meeting topics and details. |
| Wed, Jan 13, 2027 | ACCESS Testing Window Review the testing window dates and registration requirements. |
| Wed, Jan 13, 2027 | Early Release @ 1:03 PMDistrict-wide Check the dismissal notice for the early release time. |
| Mon, Jan 18, 2027 | District Closed MLK Day |
| Wed, Jan 20, 2027 | Early Release |
| Wed, Jan 20, 2027 | Early Release DayDistrict-wide Students Released from School at 1:15 pm |
| Tue, Jan 26, 2027 | Board Meeting Check the published agenda for meeting topics and details. |
| Wed, Jan 27, 2027 | Early Release Day @1:03 PMDistrict-wide |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | School Counselor Week Review the calendar for events recognizing this observance. |
| Wed, Feb 3, 2027 | ACCESS TESTING District-wide Review the testing notice for schedule and student details. |
| Thu, Feb 4, 2027 | FACE: Black History Event |
| Mon, Feb 8, 2027 | CogAT Assessment District-wide |
| Tue, Feb 9, 2027 | Social Studies/ PE/Health |
| Tue, Feb 9, 2027 | Board Meeting Check the published agenda for meeting topics and details. |
| Wed, Feb 10, 2027 | Early Release @ 1:03 PMDistrict-wide Check the dismissal notice for the early release time. |
| Fri, Feb 12, 2027 | Institute Day- No Students |
| Mon, Feb 15, 2027 | Presidents Day - District Closed |
| Wed, Feb 17, 2027 | Early Release |
| Wed, Feb 17, 2027 | Early Release DayDistrict-wide Students Released from School at 1:15 pm |
| Tue, Feb 23, 2027 | Board Meeting Check the published agenda for meeting topics and details. |
| Wed, Feb 24, 2027 | Early Release Day @1:03pmDistrict-wide |
| Mon, Mar 8, 2027 | IAR/ISA Testing Window |
| Mon, Mar 8, 2027 | Social Worker Week |
| Mon, Mar 8, 2027 | Illinois Assessment of Readiness District-wide |
| Tue, Mar 9, 2027 | Board Meeting Check the published agenda for meeting topics and details. |
| Wed, Mar 10, 2027 | Early Release @ 1:03 PMDistrict-wide Check the dismissal notice for the early release time. |
| Tue, Mar 9, 2027 | Band/Choir Concert Check the concert notice for performance date, time and ticket information. |
| Wed, Mar 10, 2027 | Orchestra Concert Check the concert notice for performance details and ticket information. |
| Thu, Mar 11, 2027 | 8th Grade Science Fair |
| Wed, Mar 17, 2027 | Early Release |
| Wed, Mar 17, 2027 | Early Release DayDistrict-wide Students Released from School at 1:15 pm |
| Thu, Mar 18, 2027 | ELA/SLA/Music/Choir/Band/Orchestra |
| Mon, Mar 22, 2027 | Spring Break - No School Review the school calendar for complete spring break dates. |
| Mon, Mar 22, 2027 | Spring VacationDistrict-wide |
| Tue, Mar 23, 2027 | Board Meeting Check the published agenda for meeting topics and details. |
| Wed, Mar 31, 2027 | Early Release Day @1:03pmDistrict-wide |
| Mon, Apr 5, 2027 | Assistant Principal Week |
| Mon, Apr 5, 2027 | Librarian Appreciation Day |
| Tue, Apr 6, 2027 | Middle School Music Festival |
| Wed, Apr 7, 2027 | Paraprofessional Appreciation Day |
| Mon, Apr 12, 2027 | District Institute day Check the district notice for institute day details and any schedule changes. |
| Tue, Apr 13, 2027 | Board Meeting Check the published agenda for meeting topics and details. |
| Wed, Apr 14, 2027 | Early Release Day @1:03pmDistrict-wide |
| Wed, Apr 14, 2027 | Math/WIN/Foreign Language Parent Night |
| Mon, Apr 19, 2027 | Panorama Spring Window |
| Wed, Apr 21, 2027 | Administrative Professionals Day |
| Wed, Apr 21, 2027 | Early Release |
| Fri, Apr 23, 2027 | Promotion Dance |
| Tue, Apr 27, 2027 | School Bus Driver Appreciation Check the event notice for appreciation details and any activities planned. |
| Tue, Apr 27, 2027 | Board Meeting Check the published agenda for meeting topics and details. |
| Wed, Apr 28, 2027 | Washington DC Trip Review the trip details for itinerary and participation information. |
| Fri, Apr 30, 2027 | Principal's Day |
| Fri, Apr 30, 2027 | 8th Grade Trip Review the trip notice for itinerary and participation details. |
| Mon, May 3, 2027 | iReady Spring Testing Window |
| Mon, May 3, 2027 | Teacher Appreciation Week Check the school notice for appreciation week activities and dates. |
| Wed, May 5, 2027 | Interpreter's Day |
| Thu, May 6, 2027 | FACE: AAPI Celebration |
| Fri, May 7, 2027 | 8th Grade Trip Review the trip notice for itinerary and participation details. |
| Fri, May 7, 2027 | School Lunch Hero Day Check the notice for details about this recognition event. |
| Tue, May 11, 2027 | Board Meeting Check the published agenda for meeting topics and details. |
| Wed, May 12, 2027 | School Nurse Appreciation Day Review the observance notice for any special recognition events or details. |
| Tue, May 11, 2027 | Band Concert Check the concert notice for performance time, location, and ticket information. |
| Wed, May 12, 2027 | Orchestra/Choir Concert Check the concert notice for performance times, location, and ticket information. |
| Fri, May 14, 2027 | 8th Grade Trip Review the trip notice for itinerary and participation details. |
| Tue, May 18, 2027 | Speech Path Day |
| Fri, May 21, 2027 | 8th Grade Trip Review the trip notice for itinerary and participation details. |
| Tue, May 25, 2027 | Board Meeting Check the published agenda for meeting topics and details. |
| Thu, May 27, 2027 | Students Last Day |
| Fri, May 28, 2027 | Records Day |
| Tue, Jun 8, 2027 | Board Meeting Check the published agenda for meeting topics and details. |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Benny Middle School
As of the most recent data, 506 students are enrolled at Jack Benny Middle School. It is a Middle school within the local district.
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