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Lockport TWP HSD 205 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 3,678 students in Lockport TWP HSD 205 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Lockport TWP HSD 205 School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,388 Schools
# Students
3,678 Students
1,842,763 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
137,917 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lockport TWP HSD 205 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#280 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
50%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.6%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
24%
29%
% Black
6%
16%
% White
64%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,100 is higher than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,197 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,100
$22,456
Spending / Student
$21,197
$21,694
Best Lockport TWP HSD 205 School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lockport Township High School East
(Math: 34% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1333 E 7th St
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 588-8300
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 588-8300
Gr: 9-12 | 3,678 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lockport TWP HSD 205 School District?
Lockport TWP HSD 205 School District manages 1 public schools serving 3,678 students.
What is the rank of Lockport TWP HSD 205 School District?
Lockport TWP HSD 205 School District is ranked #281 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lockport TWP HSD 205 School District?
64% of Lockport TWP HSD 205 School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lockport TWP HSD 205 School District?
Lockport TWP HSD 205 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Lockport TWP HSD 205 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,197 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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