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Enrollment
2,696
High
DISTRICT 2,245 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINCOLN WAY CHSD 210·NCES 172307002544
Lincoln-Way East High School
201 Colorado Ave, Frankfort, IL 60423 · (815) 464-4130 · Will County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,696 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 94% of Illinois public high schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public high schools
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
149 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.1:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 662 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 642 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 680 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 712 | 26% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where Lincoln-Way East High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Will County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,696 | #30 of 708 | #6 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #498 of 528 | #15 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.9% | #188 of 537 | #10 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.7% | #232 of 358 | #10 of 12 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,696
-65 (-2%) vs 2020
+232% since 1990-91, when it was 812
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,696 | 148.9 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,728 | 148 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2,749 | 144.9 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 2,761 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 2,889 | 152.9 | 18.9:1 | 5% (146) |
| 2015-16 | 2,133 | 111 | 19.2:1 | 8% (169) |
| 2010-11 | 2,252 | 128 | 17.6:1 | 7% (164) |
| 2000-01 | 2,659 | 146 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 812 | 37 | 21.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lincoln-Way East High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (2,889 to 2,696); teachers down 3% (152.9 to 148.9).
About Lincoln-Way East High School
This page covers Lincoln-Way East High School, a large high school in Frankfort, Illinois. The school serves grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 2,696 students. High schools in Illinois have about 834 students on average; enrollment here is 223% higher.
Lincoln Way CHSD 210 enrolls 6,734 students, and its 3 schools include Lincoln-Way East High School.
More than half of enrollment at Lincoln-Way East High School is White: 69%. The remaining shares are 12% Hispanic, 11% Black, 4% multiracial, and 4% Asian. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 49%.
Lincoln-Way East High School reported 148.9 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 18.1:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Illinois is 13.8:1.
Lincoln-Way East High School holds an A allk12 Grade, placing it above 94% of Illinois public high schools.
Will County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $109,984, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 38%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Will County's 209 public schools enroll about 113,008 students and include Lincoln-Way East High School.
Mokena Jr High School is about 1.3 miles from Lincoln-Way East High School, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 2,761 to 2,696, a small change.
This page collects posts and questions about Lincoln-Way East High School, such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Will County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
701,462
Census ACS
Median income
$109,984
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
209
113,008 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lincoln Way CHSD 210
- Lincoln Way WestHigh · 2,047 students
- Lincoln-Way Central High SchoolHigh · 1,991 students
Other schools in Frankfort
- Hickory Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 943 students
- Chelsea Elementary SchoolElementary · 893 students
- Grand Prairie Elementary SchoolElementary · 840 students
- Dr Julian Rogus SchoolElementary · 653 students
- Summit Hill Junior High SchoolMiddle · 566 students
- Indian Trail Elementary SchoolElementary · 466 students
Nearby schools
- Mokena Jr High School1.3 mi · 502
- Grand Prairie Elementary School1.4 mi · 840
- Arbury Hills Elementary School1.4 mi · 174
- Dr Julian Rogus School1.6 mi · 653
- Mary Drew Early Learning Center2.1 mi · 94
- Walker Intermediate School2.3 mi · 554
Frequently asked questions
About Lincoln-Way East High SchoolHow many students attend Lincoln-Way East High School?
Lincoln-Way East High School enrolls approximately 2,696 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Lincoln-Way East High School serve?
Lincoln-Way East High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Lincoln-Way East High School have?
Lincoln-Way East High School employs 149 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Lincoln-Way East High School?
Student demographics at Lincoln-Way East High School are roughly 69% White, 12% Hispanic, 11% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Lincoln-Way East High School public or private?
Lincoln-Way East High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lincoln Way CHSD 210.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.