Lincoln-Way East High School

Lincoln-Way East High School is a substantial high school in Frankfort, Illinois, overseen by Lincoln Way CHSD 210. The school instructs 2,696 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 834 students per school, that is 223% larger than typical.

Within Lincoln Way CHSD 210, which oversees 3 schools and 6,734 students, Lincoln-Way East High School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Lincoln-Way East High School reports that 69% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school reports 12% Hispanic, 11% Black, 4% multiracial, 4% Asian.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 149 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.1:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Will County indicate median household earnings sit near $109,984, roughly 38% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Will County's 209 public schools (combined enrollment of about 113,008 students), Lincoln-Way East High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Mokena Jr High School, around 1.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 7%: 2,889 students in 2018 compared to 2,696 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 78% to 69% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Lincoln-Way East High School community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.