Lockport Twp HSD 205 operates 1 public schools serving 3,872 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,678 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Will County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,258 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 72.5% local, 22.8% state, and 4.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $94,695 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 20/100, ranked #701 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (23 AP courses district-wide), a 282.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 22.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 64.0% White, 24.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.1% African American across the district's schools.
Lockport Township High Sch East accounts for 100.0% of all Lockport Twp HSD 205 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Lockport Twp HSD 205-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Lockport Twp HSD 205 student-counselor ratio is 283:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Lockport Twp HSD 205 is typically wider than the Lockport Twp HSD 205-aggregate figure suggests.
Lockport Twp HSD 205 chronic absenteeism rate is 22.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Lockport Twp HSD 205 is typically wider than the Lockport Twp HSD 205-aggregate figure suggests.
Lockport Twp HSD 205 has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 3,872 students.
How much does Lockport Twp HSD 205 spend per student?
Lockport Twp HSD 205 spends $20,258 per student. The district has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #701 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Lockport Twp HSD 205?
The average teacher salary in Lockport Twp HSD 205 is $94,695 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Lockport Twp HSD 205?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Will County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Lockport Twp HSD 205?
Lockport Twp HSD 205 students are 64.0% White, 24.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.1% African American, 1.8% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lockport Twp HSD 205?
Lockport Twp HSD 205 has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #701 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.