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Lincoln-Way Area Special Educational Ja School District

Item: Lincoln-Way Area Special Educational Ja School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

601 Willow St
Frankfort, IL 60423-1140

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Tel: (815) 806-4600

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools in Lincoln-Way Area Special Educational Ja School District.

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

3 Schools

4,388 Schools

# Students

n/a

1,842,763 Students

# Teachers

9 Teachers

137,917 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

District Rank

This School District

State Average (IL)

(20-21)

≤20%

28%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lincoln-Way Area Special Educational Ja School District	Illinois
2021	20%	28%
2019	10%	33%
2018	10%	32%

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(20-21)

≤20%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lincoln-Way Area Special Educational Ja School District	Illinois
2021	20%	32%
2019	10%	38%
2018	10%	37%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lincoln-Way Area Special Educational Ja School District	Illinois
2020	0.35	0.68
2019	0.35	0.68
2018	0.25	0.67
2017	0.25	0.67
2015	0.26	0.67
2014	0.28	0.66
2013	0.35	0.66
2012	0.35	0.65
2011	0.35	0.66
2010	0.18	0.64
2008	0.22	0.64

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2014)
Year	Lincoln-Way Area Special Educational Ja School District	Illinois
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	5%
2010	3%	5%
2008	3%	5%

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% Hispanic

n/a

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2020)
Year	Lincoln-Way Area Special Educational Ja School District	Illinois
2020	11%	26%
2019	11%	26%
2018	6%	26%
2017	6%	26%
2015	7%	25%
2014	3%	25%
2013	6%	24%
2012	8%	24%
2011	11%	23%
2010	2%	22%
2008	5%	21%

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% Black

n/a

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2020)
Year	Lincoln-Way Area Special Educational Ja School District	Illinois
2020	6%	17%
2019	6%	17%
2018	7%	17%
2017	7%	17%
2015	5%	17%
2014	3%	17%
2013	4%	18%
2012	5%	18%
2011	5%	18%
2010	5%	20%
2008	4%	20%

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% White

n/a

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2020)
Year	Lincoln-Way Area Special Educational Ja School District	Illinois
2020	80%	48%
2019	80%	48%
2018	86%	49%
2017	86%	49%
2015	86%	49%
2014	84%	50%
2013	80%	50%
2012	81%	51%
2011	80%	51%
2010	90%	53%
2008	88%	54%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2020)
Year	Lincoln-Way Area Special Educational Ja School District	Illinois
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	7%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	3%	3%

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District Revenue and Spending

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lincoln-Way Area Special Educational Ja School District	Illinois
2023	$13 MM	$15 MM
2022	$16 MM	$14 MM
2021	$13 MM	$15 MM
2020	$16 MM	$14 MM
2019	$18 MM	$14 MM
2018	$20 MM	$15 MM
2017	$19 MM	$13 MM
2016	$22 MM	$12 MM
2015	$28 MM	$10 MM
2014	$28 MM	$12 MM
2012	$28 MM	$11 MM
2011	$27 MM	$11 MM
2010	$28 MM	$10 MM
2009	$26 MM	$10 MM
2008	$19 MM	$9 MM
2007	$20 MM	$9 MM
2006	$17 MM	$8 MM
2005	$15 MM	$8 MM
2004	$18 MM	$8 MM
2003	$16 MM	$7 MM
2002	$13 MM	$8 MM
2001	$11 MM	$7 MM
2000	$11 MM	$7 MM
1999	$8 MM	$7 MM
1998	$8 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lincoln-Way Area Special Educational Ja School District	Illinois
2023	$13 MM	$14 MM
2022	$16 MM	$14 MM
2021	$13 MM	$14 MM
2020	$16 MM	$14 MM
2019	$18 MM	$13 MM
2018	$18 MM	$14 MM
2017	$20 MM	$12 MM
2016	$20 MM	$12 MM
2015	$27 MM	$11 MM
2014	$27 MM	$12 MM
2012	$28 MM	$11 MM
2011	$28 MM	$11 MM
2010	$27 MM	$11 MM
2009	$27 MM	$10 MM
2008	$18 MM	$9 MM
2007	$17 MM	$9 MM
2006	$18 MM	$8 MM
2005	$13 MM	$8 MM
2004	$17 MM	$8 MM
2003	$16 MM	$8 MM
2002	$15 MM	$8 MM
2001	$11 MM	$7 MM
2000	$10 MM	$7 MM
1999	$8 MM	$6 MM
1998	$6 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student (21-22)

$162,218

$19,707

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lincoln-Way Area Special Educational Ja School District	Illinois
2022	$162,218	$19,707
2020	$162,218	$19,707
2019	$192,096	$17,662
2018	$221,404	$19,255
2017	$213,824	$17,801
2015	$280,950	$11,118
2008	$252,922	$11,298
2007	$154,905	$10,143
2006	$307,056	$9,054

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Spending / Student (21-22)

$161,317

$19,097

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lincoln-Way Area Special Educational Ja School District	Illinois
2022	$161,317	$19,097
2020	$161,317	$19,097
2019	$195,245	$17,005
2018	$205,854	$18,215
2017	$217,857	$17,235
2015	$266,860	$11,218
2008	$229,766	$10,971
2007	$136,913	$9,827
2006	$331,963	$8,997

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Best Lincoln-Way Area Special Educational Ja School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pioneer Grove Educational Center

Special Education School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
:

Bottom 50%

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601 Willow St
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 806-4685

Gr: PK-12

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601 Willow St
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 806-4600

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lincoln-Way Area Special Educational Ja School District?

Lincoln-Way Area Special Educational Ja School District manages 3 public schools.

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