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 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 6,750 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
6,750 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
395 Teachers
136,665 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lincoln Way CHSD 210 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 844 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.
Overall District Rank
#80 out of 852 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)44%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
50%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
13%
28%
% Black
6%
16%
% White
76%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,272 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,483 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$157 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$138 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,272
$21,990
Spending / Student
$20,483
$21,244
Best Lincoln Way CHSD 210 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln-way East High School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 Colorado Ave
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 464-4130
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 464-4130
Grades: 9-12
| 2,728 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln-way Central High School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1801 E Lincoln Hwy
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-2172
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-2172
Grades: 9-12
| 2,017 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Way West
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21701 S Gougar Rd
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 717-3501
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 717-3501
Grades: 9-12
| 2,005 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 6,750 students.
What is the rank of Lincoln Way CHSD 210 School District?
Lincoln Way CHSD 210 School District is ranked #81 out of 844 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?
76% of Lincoln Way CHSD 210 School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 6% 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 17:1, 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 $20,483 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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