For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 5,433 students in Lansing, IL (there are 4 private schools, serving 6,974 private students). 44% of all K-12 students in Lansing, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Lansing, IL are Heritage Middle School, Oak Glen Elementary School and Reavis Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lansing, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Lansing have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Lansing, IL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heritage Middle School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
19250 Burnham Ave
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 895-0790
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 895-0790
Grades: 5-8
| 482 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Glen Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2101 182nd St
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-1714
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-1714
Grades: K-5
| 502 students
Rank: #33.
Reavis Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
17121 Roy St
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-8523
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-8523
Grades: K-5
| 374 students
Rank: #44.
Coolidge Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
17845 Henry St
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-4320
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-4320
Grades: K-5
| 665 students
Rank: #55.
Thornton Fractnl So High School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
18500 Burnham Ave
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 585-2000
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 585-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,887 students
Rank: #66.
Memorial Jr High School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2721 Ridge Rd
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-2383
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-2383
Grades: 6-8
| 863 students
Rank: #77.
Nathan Hale Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
19055 Burnham Ave
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 895-3030
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 895-3030
Grades: PK-4
| 533 students
Rank: n/an/a
18300 Greenbay Ave
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-0149
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 474-0149
Grades: PK-1
| 127 students
Lansing, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
R I S E - Lansing (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
2745 Bernice Road
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 418-5891
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 418-5891
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Lansing, IL?
The top ranked public schools in Lansing, IL include Heritage Middle School, Oak Glen Elementary School and Reavis Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Lansing?
8 public schools are located in Lansing.
What percentage of students in Lansing go to public school?
44% of all K-12 students in Lansing are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lansing?
Lansing public schools minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Lansing are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Lansing include: Oak Glen Elementary School vs. Coolidge Elementary School, Coolidge Elementary School vs. Oak Glen Elementary School
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