New Lenox SD 122 School District

102 S Cedar Rd
New Lenox, IL 60451-1702
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,311 students in New Lenox SD 122 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in New Lenox SD 122 School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,601 Schools
# Students
5,050 Students
625,728 Students
# Teachers
301 Teachers
47,680 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

New Lenox SD 122 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#198 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of New Lenox SD 122  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
41%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Lenox SD 122  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.
35%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Lenox SD 122  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.
59%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.71
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,400 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
44 Students
31,292 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
581 Students
183,844 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
29%
# Black Students
78 Students
135,602 Students
% Black Students
2%
22%
# White Students
4,174 Students
249,282 Students
% White Students
83%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
688 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
167 Students
23,478 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
144
18,316
# Students in K Grade:
387
26,945
# Students in 1st Grade:
544
28,445
# Students in 2nd Grade:
525
28,457
# Students in 3rd Grade:
574
29,250
# Students in 4th Grade:
582
29,801
# Students in 5th Grade:
572
38,916
# Students in 6th Grade:
555
111,539
# Students in 7th Grade:
572
136,141
# Students in 8th Grade:
595
141,493
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
9,661
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
9,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
8,726
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
8,646
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,806 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,343. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,676 is less than the state median of $21,585. 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 New Lenox SD 122  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
$74 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of New Lenox SD 122  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
$16,806
$22,343
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in New Lenox SD 122  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
$14,676
$21,585
This chart displays average spending per public school student in New Lenox SD 122  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 New Lenox SD 122 School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cherry Hill Elementary And Ec Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
205 Kingston Dr
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-7831
Grades: PK-8
| 144 students
Rank: #22.
Alex M Martino Jr High School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
731 E Joliet Hwy
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 485-7593
Grades: 7-8
| 574 students
Rank: #33.
Liberty Junior High School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
151 Lenox St
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-7951
Grades: 7-8
| 593 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 5,050 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : Top 30% in IL
  • : 41% (Top 20%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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