Ludwig Elem School

Set in Lockport, Illinois, Ludwig Elem School is a compact elementary-level community, part of Will County SD 92. It teaches 321 students across grades 4 through 5.

Within Will County SD 92, which oversees 4 schools and 1,435 students, Ludwig Elem School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Ludwig Elem School logs that 77% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school logs 19% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. By comparison, Will County as a whole is about 62% White, so the school skews noticeably more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.3:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 33% of students at Ludwig Elem School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Will County runs at roughly 44%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Ludwig Elem School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 52.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 59.5%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Will County indicate median household earnings sit near $109,984, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Ludwig Elem School is one of 209 public schools in Will County (combined enrollment of about 113,008 students).

Nearest neighbor: Walsh Elem School, around 0.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Ludwig Elem School ranks 4th on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 54.2%.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Ludwig Elem School has stayed largely flat, going from 317 students in 2018 to 321 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 9% to 19% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 12.3:1 in 2025.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.