The bulletin board for America's public schools. Parents, teachers, students, and staff. One community per school.

10 schools in Lockport

Illinois · Public K-12

Lockport hosts 10 public K-12 schools inside Illinois, collectively enrolling about 5,984 students (around 598 per campus).

7-year change in Lockport

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
5,984
-57 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
65%
was 72%
% Hispanic
23%
was 17%
% Black
6%
was 6%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
NameLevelGradesEnrollment
Fairmont SchoolElementaryPK-08300
Kelvin Grove Jr High SchoolMiddle04-08260
LASEC AcademyElementaryM-M·
LASEC-CAD ProgramElementaryM-M·
Lockport Township High Sch EastHigh09-123,678
Ludwig Elem SchoolElementary04-05321
Milne Grove Elem SchoolElementaryPK-03233
Taft Grade SchoolElementaryPK-08272
Walsh Elem SchoolElementaryPK-01363
William J Butler SchoolElementary02-04557

About Lockport

Across Lockport, Illinois, 10 public schools educates about 5,984 students between them.

On the school-mix side, the city consists of 8 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.

Schools in Lockport average about 598 students each, 25% noticeably above the Illinois norm.

Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 6,041 students in SY 2017-18 versus 5,984 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 72% to 65%.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Lockport discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Lockport?
Lockport, Illinois has 10 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,984 students.
How many elementary, middle, and high schools are in Lockport?
Lockport has 8 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high public schools.
What is the largest public school in Lockport?
Lockport Township High Sch East is the largest public school in Lockport by enrollment, with approximately 3,678 students.
What school districts serve Lockport?
Lockport is served by 7 public school districts, including Fairmont SD 89, Lockport Area Spec Educ Coop, Will County SD 92, Lockport SD 91, Taft SD 90 and 2 others.
What grade levels do public schools in Lockport cover?
Public schools in Lockport serve students from pre-K through grade 12.