John Powers Center
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Phone: (847) 680-8320
District: Special Education District Lake County Sedol
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-8 • 61 students
John Powers Center, located in Vernon Hills, Illinois, is a public school that serves grades PK-8 in the Special Education District Lake County Sedol.
John Powers Center is a public school in the Special Education District Lake County Sedol school located in Vernon Hills, IL. The principal of John Powers Center is Terri Nilson-Bugella. As of 2014, the students are 50.8% White, non-Hispanic; 39.3% Hispanic; 4.9% Black, non-Hispanic; 3.3% Asian/Pacific Islander; and 1.6% Multiracial. 37.7% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 50.8% | — | 49.9% |
| Hispanic | 39.3% | — | 24.6% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 4.9% | — | 17.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.3% | — | 4.5% |
| Multiracial | 1.6% | — | 3.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | — | 0.1% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | — | — | 0.3% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 37.7% | — | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forrestal Military Community | Neighborhood/Subdivision | North Chicago | IL | 6.6 mi | |
| 2 | Forest City Nimitz | Neighborhood/Subdivision | North Chicago | IL | 7 mi | |
| 3 | Woodlake Apartments | Apartment Complex | Gurnee | IL | 8.4 mi | |
| 4 | Reserve at Eagle Ridge | Apartment Complex | Waukegan | IL | 13.5 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Libertyville | Libertyville | IL | 3 mi | |
| 2 | Waukegan | Waukegan | IL | 10.6 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Great Lakes Naval Station | 7.1 mi. |
| Coast Guard Chicago | 33.2 mi. |
| General Mitchell ANGB Milwaukee | 48.6 mi. |
