Lockport TWP HSD 205 School District

1323 E 7th St
Lockport, IL 60441-3823
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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
4,399 Schools
# Students
3,817 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
136,664 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#251 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lockport TWP HSD 205  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
35%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lockport TWP HSD 205  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.
33%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lockport TWP HSD 205  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.
64%
50%
93%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Lockport TWP HSD 205  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
72 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
857 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
28%
# Black Students
218 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
6%
16%
# White Students
2,544 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
67%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
123 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:
911
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,003
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
875
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,028
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,259 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 $20,425 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
$85 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lockport TWP HSD 205  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
$78 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lockport TWP HSD 205  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
$22,259
$21,990
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lockport TWP HSD 205  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
$20,425
$21,244
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lockport TWP HSD 205  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 Lockport TWP HSD 205 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
1333 E 7th St
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 $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 3,817 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in IL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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