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If you could change one rule at Lockport Township High Sch East, what would it be?
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Enrollment
3,678
High
STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOCKPORT TWP HSD 205·NCES 172335002571
Lockport Township High School East
1333 E 7th St, Lockport, IL 60441 · (815) 588-8300 · Will County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL3,678 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 84% 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
16.4:1
224 FTE teachers
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 | 845 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 923 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 1,000 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 910 | 25% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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 Lockport Township High School East ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Will County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,678 | #7 of 708 | #1 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #432 of 528 | #12 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.6% | #163 of 537 | #9 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.8% | #345 of 358 | #12 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
3,678
-246 (-6%) vs 2020
+248% since 1990-91, when it was 1,058
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 | 3,678 | 224 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 3,817 | 227 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 3,872 | 225.2 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 3,924 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 3,706 | 199.3 | 18.6:1 | 18% (652) |
| 2015-16 | 3,592 | 200 | 18.0:1 | 21% (762) |
| 2010-11 | 3,757 | 200 | 18.8:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 2,945 | 153 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,058 | 55 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lockport Township High School East.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (3,706 to 3,678); teachers up 12% (199.3 to 224).
About Lockport Township High School East
Lockport Township High School East is a large high school that serves part of Lockport, Illinois. The school serves grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 3,678 students. That is 341% above the average of about 834 students for high schools in Illinois.
Lockport Twp HSD 205 is responsible for Lockport Township High School East.
White students are 64% of those enrolled at Lockport Township High School East. Next come 24% Hispanic, 6% Black, and 4% multiracial. That is in line with Will County, where about 62% of residents are White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 53%.
Lockport Township High School East lists 224 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 16.4 students per teacher. The school's 16.4:1 compares with an average of 13.8:1 for high schools in Illinois.
Lockport Township High School East holds an A- allk12 Grade, placing it above 84% of Illinois public high schools.
In Will County, home to about 701,462 people, the median household earns about $109,984 a year, roughly 38% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Will County number 209, with about 113,008 students.
About 0.6 miles separate Lockport Township High School East from the closest public school, Kelvin Grove Jr High School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES assigns Lockport Township High School East the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment decreased by 6% across 4 years, from 3,924 in 2020-21 to 3,678 in 2024-25.
People who know Lockport Township High School East can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 Lockport
- William J Butler SchoolElementary · 557 students
- Walsh Elementary SchoolElementary · 363 students
- Ludwig Elementary SchoolElementary · 321 students
- Fairmont SchoolElementary · 300 students
- Taft Grade SchoolElementary · 272 students
- Kelvin Grove Jr High SchoolMiddle · 260 students
Nearby schools
- Kelvin Grove Jr High School0.6 mi · 260
- William J Butler School0.7 mi · 557
- Milne Grove Elementary School0.9 mi · 233
- Walsh Elementary School1.1 mi · 363
- Ludwig Elementary School1.5 mi · 321
- Taft Grade School1.6 mi · 272
Frequently asked questions
About Lockport Township High School EastHow many students attend Lockport Township High School East?
Lockport Township High School East enrolls approximately 3,678 students in grades 09-12.
Is Lockport Township High School East an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lockport Township High School East is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Lockport Township High School East have?
Lockport Township High School East employs 224 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lockport Township High School East?
At Lockport Township High School East, the student body is approximately 64% White, 24% Hispanic, 6% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Lockport Township High School East public or private?
Lockport Township High School East is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lockport Twp HSD 205.
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