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
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
395 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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 Students
6 Students
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
150 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
869 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
28%
# Black Students
381 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
6%
16%
# White Students
5,128 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
76%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
212 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
-
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,610
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,733
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,664
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,743
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
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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