Public schools in Lockport, IL
Lockport has 8 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 1 high, 1 middle, 6 elementary, enrolling 5,984 students. They are run by 6 districts and agencies; Will County SD 92 runs 2 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 6 districts and agencies that run Lockport's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Lockport | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will County SD 92 | 2 | 1,370 | $25,285 |
| Lockport SD 91 | 2 | 533 | $15,715 |
| Lockport Twp HSD 205 | 1 | 3,872 | $18,531 |
| Homer Community Consolidated School District 33C | 1 | 3,711 | $17,580 |
| Fairmont SD 89 | 1 | 312 | $24,670 |
| Taft District 90 | 1 | 276 | $13,797 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
One high school in Lockport, 3,678 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockport Township High Sch East | 3,678 | 16.4 | not reported | Lockport Twp HSD 205 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in Lockport, 260 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelvin Grove Jr High School | 260 | 8.7 | not reported | Lockport SD 91 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
6 elementary schools in Lockport, 2,046 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William J Butler School | 557 | 15.8 | not reported | Homer Community Consolidated |
| Walsh Elementary School | 363 | 12.5 | not reported | Will County SD 92 |
| Ludwig Elementary School | 321 | 12.3 | not reported | Will County SD 92 |
| Fairmont School | 300 | 8.8 | All free (CEP) | Fairmont SD 89 |
| Taft Grade School | 272 | 12.1 | not reported | Taft District 90 |
| Milne Grove Elementary School | 233 | 12.5 | not reported | Lockport SD 91 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Lockport's public schools compare with Illinois's
The median Lockport school has 12.4 students per full-time teacher, fewer than the Illinois median of 13.1. 25% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 54% across the state. Its median school enrolls 311 students (state 374).
| Lockport | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 12.4 | 13.1 |
| Median school size (students) | 311 | 374 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 25% | 54% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 13% | 53% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 3.4% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 8 Lockport schools and the 3,817 Illinois schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Lockport
- Will County SD 92Runs 2 of Lockport's 8 public schools and spent $25,285 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$25,285
- Lockport Township High Sch East, the largest high school in Lockport3,678 students in 2024-25, 16.4 per teacher.3,678
- Compare Will County SD 92 with Lockport SD 91Lockport's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in IllinoisIllinois's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Lockport addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in Lockport
How many public schools are in Lockport, IL?
8 public schools with an address in Lockport were open in 2024-25: 1 high, 1 middle, 6 elementary, enrolling 5,984 students.What is the largest high school in Lockport?
Lockport Township High Sch East, with 3,678 students in 2024-25 (Lockport Twp HSD 205).Which districts run Lockport's schools?
Will County SD 92 (2 schools), Lockport SD 91 (2 schools), Lockport Twp HSD 205 (1 school), Homer Community Consolidated School District 33C (1 school), and 2 more. A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25