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Lincoln Way Community High School District 210
Public school districtGrades 9–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Frankfort, Tinley Park, New Lenox, New Lenox, Frankfort, Mokena, Manhattan, Manhattan, Green Garden and Wilton, and parts of Joliet, Orland Park and Jackson.
Students
6,734
Schools
3
Spent per student
$19,546
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
17:1
Debt
$199.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lincoln Way Community High School District 210
- School Grade A: better than 91% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 18 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the IL average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $199.6M, about $29,637 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ritchie.
PK–1Bruning Elem SchoolWilmington Community Unit School District 209U
2–5L J Stevens Intermediate SchoolWilmington Community Unit School District 209U
6–8Wilmington Middle SchoolWilmington Community Unit School District 209U
9–12Wilmington High SchoolWilmington Community Unit School District 209U
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency44%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,546 per student · 9% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 35%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 70%State 28%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
6,721’20
6,665’21
6,705’22
6,750’23
6,734’24
About steady.
Students
White 76%Hispanic 13%Black 6%Two or more races 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Joliet Township High School District 204Channahon, Elwood, Joliet
$20,589per student
Elementary School District 159Matteson, Rich, Richton Park
$27,813per student
Matteson Elementary School District 162Matteson, Rich, Richton Park
$20,488per student
Rich Township High School District 227Matteson, Rich, Richton Park
$38,455per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.