Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 3,817 students in Lockport TWP HSD 205 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Lockport TWP HSD 205 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
1 School
4,418 Schools
# Students
3,817 Students
1,884,056 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
136,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Lockport TWP HSD 205 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#251 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)35%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
50%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,562 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
72 Students
103,646 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
857 Students
518,306 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
28%
# Black Students
218 Students
303,554 Students
% Black Students
6%
16%
# White Students
2,544 Students
838,269 Students
% White Students
67%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,685 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
123 Students
78,180 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
79,739
# Students in K Grade:
-
120,814
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
126,572
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
167,546
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
130,511
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
130,546
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
130,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
132,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
136,042
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
137,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
911
149,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,003
150,589
# Students in 11th Grade:
875
146,876
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,028
144,805
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,259 is higher than the state median of $21,964. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,425 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,259
$21,964
Spending / Student
$20,425
$21,218
Best Lockport TWP HSD 205 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lockport Township High Sch East
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1333 E 7th St
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 588-8300
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 588-8300
Grades: 9-12
| 3,817 students
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 3,817 students.
What is the rank of Lockport TWP HSD 205 School District?
Lockport TWP HSD 205 School District is ranked #251 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) 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 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?
67% of Lockport TWP HSD 205 School District students are White, 22% 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 Lockport TWP HSD 205 School District?
Lockport TWP HSD 205 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, 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 $20,425 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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