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New Lenox SD 122 School District

102 S Cedar Rd
New Lenox, IL 60451-1702
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

New Lenox SD 122 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,437 students in New Lenox SD 122 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in New Lenox SD 122 School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
12 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
4,982 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
89,913 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New Lenox SD 122 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#198 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
46%
27%
35%
30%
59%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
28%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
82%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,035 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,876 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,035
$22,423
Spending / Student
$14,876
$21,662

Best New Lenox SD 122 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arnold J Tyler School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
511 E Illinois Hwy
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 485-2398
Gr: 1-3 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Nelson Ridge School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2470 Nelson Rd
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-2870
Gr: 4-6 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Spencer Crossing
(Math: 50% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1711 Spencer Rd
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-7997
Gr: 4-6 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Cherry Hill Elementary And Ec Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
205 Kingston Dr
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-7831
Gr: PK-8 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #55.
Nelson Prairie School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2366 Nelson Rd
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-2874
Gr: 1-3 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #66.
Bentley Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
513 E Illinois Hwy
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 485-4451
Gr: 4-6 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #77.
Spencer Pointe
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1721 Spencer Rd
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 462-7988
Gr: 1-3 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #88.
Oster-oakview School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
809 N Cedar Rd
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 485-2125
Gr: 4-6 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #99.
Haines Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
155 Haines Ave
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 485-2115
Gr: 1-3 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 4,982 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : Top 30% in IL
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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