Top Rankings
New Lenox SD 122 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,437 students in New Lenox SD 122 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in New Lenox SD 122 School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
12 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
4,982 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
New Lenox SD 122 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.
Overall District Rank
#198 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)41%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.71
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
43 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
597 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
27%
# Black Students
83 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
4,080 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
82%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
173 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
129
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
393
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
499
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
549
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
522
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
585
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
581
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
572
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
574
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
578
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,035 in this school district is less 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 $14,876 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,035
$21,990
Spending / Student
$14,876
$21,244
Best New Lenox SD 122 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arnold J Tyler School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
511 E Illinois Hwy
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 485-2398
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 485-2398
Grades: 1-3
| 380 students
Rank: #22.
Nelson Ridge School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2470 Nelson Rd
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-2870
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-2870
Grades: 4-6
| 455 students
Rank: #33.
Spencer Crossing
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1711 Spencer Rd
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-7997
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-7997
Grades: 4-6
| 538 students
Rank: #44.
Cherry Hill Elementary And Ec Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
205 Kingston Dr
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-7831
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-7831
Grades: PK-8
| 129 students
Rank: #55.
Spencer Pointe
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1721 Spencer Rd
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-7988
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-7988
Grades: 1-3
| 463 students
Rank: #66.
Nelson Prairie School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2366 Nelson Rd
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-2874
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-2874
Grades: 1-3
| 383 students
Rank: #77.
Bentley Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
513 E Illinois Hwy
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 485-4451
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 485-4451
Grades: 4-6
| 380 students
Rank: #88.
Oster-oakview School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
809 N Cedar Rd
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 485-2125
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 485-2125
Grades: 4-6
| 365 students
Rank: #99.
Haines Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
155 Haines Ave
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 485-2115
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 485-2115
Grades: 1-3
| 344 students
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