Lincoln Way CHSD 210 School District

1801 E Lincoln Hwy
New Lenox, IL 60451-3801
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Lincoln Way CHSD 210 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 6,665 students in Lincoln Way CHSD 210 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Lincoln Way CHSD 210 School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,387 Schools
# Students
6,665 Students
1,867,569 Students
# Teachers
424 Teachers
134,653 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Lincoln Way CHSD 210 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#80 out of 852 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lincoln Way CHSD 210  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
44%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lincoln Way CHSD 210  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln Way CHSD 210  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
50%
96%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Lincoln Way CHSD 210  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.68
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,751 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
162 Students
100,582 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
796 Students
507,164 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
27%
# Black Students
313 Students
308,164 Students
% Black Students
5%
17%
# White Students
5,191 Students
869,416 Students
% White Students
78%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
199 Students
76,352 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
71,090
# Students in K Grade:
-
124,998
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
127,122
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
127,783
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
127,574
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
129,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
133,950
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
135,779
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
141,174
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
145,825
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,661
157,187
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,655
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,590
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,759
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,569 is higher than the state median of $22,158. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,744 is less than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$157 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lincoln Way CHSD 210  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$138 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lincoln Way CHSD 210  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,569
$22,158
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lincoln Way CHSD 210  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,744
$21,406
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lincoln Way CHSD 210  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lincoln Way CHSD 210 School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln-way East High School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
201 Colorado Ave
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 464-4130
Grades: 9-12
| 2,736 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln-way Central High School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1801 E Lincoln Hwy
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-2151
Grades: 9-12
| 1,962 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Way West
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21701 S Gougar Rd
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 717-3501
Grades: 9-12
| 1,967 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lincoln Way CHSD 210 School District?
Lincoln Way CHSD 210 School District manages 3 public schools serving 6,665 students.
What is the rank of Lincoln Way CHSD 210 School District?
Lincoln Way CHSD 210 School District is ranked #82 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lincoln Way CHSD 210 School District?
78% of Lincoln Way CHSD 210 School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lincoln Way CHSD 210 School District?
Lincoln Way CHSD 210 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Lincoln Way CHSD 210 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,744 is less than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 6,665 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in IL)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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