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 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 6,750 students in Lincoln Way CHSD 210 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Lincoln Way CHSD 210 School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Lincoln Way CHSD 210 School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lincoln Way West, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
6,750 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
395 Teachers
42,722 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.
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:

0.41
0.69
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,567 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
150 Students
32,853 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
869 Students
175,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
29%
# Black Students
381 Students
98,861 Students
% Black Students
6%
16%
# White Students
5,128 Students
273,633 Students
% White Students
76%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
637 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
212 Students
22,148 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
85
# Students in K Grade:
-
405
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
432
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
538
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
557
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
763
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
1,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
4,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
4,914
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,610
149,389
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,733
150,473
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,664
146,807
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,743
144,692
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

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.
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
$23,272
$21,990
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
$20,483
$21,244
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 High Schools (2025)

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
| 2,728 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln-way Central High School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1801 E Lincoln Hwy
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-2172
Grades: 9-12
| 2,017 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
| 2,005 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 6,750 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 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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