John J Lukancic Middle Sch

Set in Romeoville, Illinois, John J Lukancic Middle Sch is a mid-tier junior high, overseen by Valley View CUSD 365U. It serves 591 students across grades 6 through 8. That puts it 28% bigger than the typical public school in Illinois, which averages around 462 students.

Across the 20 schools in Valley View CUSD 365U (14,710 students total), John J Lukancic Middle Sch accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, John J Lukancic Middle Sch records that the largest single group is Hispanic at 50%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest is composed of 29% White, 14% Black, 4% Asian, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Will County as a whole is about 20% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.5:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. Around 54% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Will County (around 44%), the school's rate is north of typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, John J Lukancic Middle Sch sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 40.5%; this one delivers 50.7%.

In the surrounding community, Will County reports that median household income runs about $109,984, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Will County runs 209 public schools (combined enrollment of about 113,008 students), of which John J Lukancic Middle Sch is one.

Nearest neighbor: Skoff Elementary, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around John J Lukancic Middle Sch. On composite proficiency, John J Lukancic Middle Sch comes 3rd of 8 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 47.1%.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at John J Lukancic Middle Sch has rose 6%, going from 557 students in 2018 to 591 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 34% to 29%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 13.6:1 in 2018 to 12.5:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for John J Lukancic Middle Sch typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.