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New Lenox, Illinois - 12 schools
An equity score of 13/100 ranks New Lenox Sd 122 #743 of 759 districts in Illinois (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,628 per pupil, New Lenox Sd 122 ranks #625 of 845 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending (Illinois districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
New Lenox Sd 122 operates 12 public schools serving 5,050 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 9 elementary, 2 middle, 1 combined schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Will County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,628 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 845 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending. See how Illinois compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 70.5% local, 24.2% state, and 5.3% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 13/100, ranked #743 of 759 in Illinois against a state average of 38, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
and 10.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 79.7% White, 13.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Cherry Hill Elem and Ec Center, with a diversity index of 48.0/100.
Its largest campus is Alex M Martino Jr High School, enrolling 591 students (12% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Cherry Hill Elem and Ec Center, at 141 students, a 4x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
New Lenox Sd 122 school enrollment ranges from 141 students (lowest) to 591 students (highest), a spread of 450 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.
Average demographic composition across 12 schools in New Lenox Sd 122.
Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.
Average Simpson diversity index across New Lenox Sd 122's schools, below the Illinois average of 38.9.
Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.
| School | Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Alex M Martino Jr High School | 591 |
| Liberty Junior High School | 573 |
| Spencer Crossing | 544 |
| Spencer Pointe | 437 |
| Nelson Ridge School | 432 |
| Nelson Prairie School | 388 |
| Bentley Elem School | 380 |
| Oster-Oakview School | 373 |
| Arnold J Tyler School | 372 |
| Spencer Trail | 367 |
| Haines Elem School | 358 |
| Cherry Hill Elem and Ec Center | 141 |
The Illinois districts closest to this one in total enrollment.
| District | Enrollment | Spending | Funding Mix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenbrook Hsd 225 | Similar size | Higher spending | Similar funding mix |
| Geneva Cusd 304 | Similar size | Higher spending | Similar funding mix |
| Bloomington Sd 87 | Similar size | Higher spending | Less locally funded |
| Downers Grove Gsd 58 | Similar size | Higher spending | Similar funding mix |
| Orland Sd 135 | Similar size | Higher spending | Similar funding mix |
Comparisons are relative to New Lenox Sd 122's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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Compare vs City of Chicago Sd 299 →New Lenox Sd 122 has 12 schools, including 2 middle, 9 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 5,050 students.
New Lenox Sd 122 spends $14,628 per student. The district has an equity score of 13/100, ranking #743 in Illinois.
New Lenox Sd 122 students are 79.7% White, 13.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% African American, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
New Lenox Sd 122 has an equity score of 13/100, ranking #743 out of 759 districts in Illinois.
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