Lincoln-way Central High School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

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Lincoln-way Central High School

1801 E Lincoln Hwy
New Lenox, IL 60451

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Lincoln-Way Central High School, LWC, or Central is a public four-year high school about 3.5 miles south of Interstate 80 near the intersection of Schoolhouse Road and Lincoln Highway in New Lenox, Illinois, a southwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States.

Serving 2,017 students in grades 9-12, Lincoln-way Central High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,017 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 96% (Top 5% in IL)
: Top 20%
: 49% (Top 20%)
: 47% (Top 20%)
: 61% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lincoln-way Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Lincoln-way Central High School's student population of 2,017 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 136 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lincoln-way Central High School
9	498
10	538
11	469
12	512

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Total Students

2,017 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lincoln-way Central High School
2023	1,962
2022	1,962
2021	1,993
2020	2,059
2019	2,059
2018	2,157
2017	2,157
2016	1,870
2015	1,869
2014	1,886
2013	1,916
2012	1,961
2011	1,955
2010	2,241
2009	3,125
2008	3,058
2007	3,026
2006	2,954
2005	2,748
2004	2,624
2003	2,528
2002	2,955
2001	2,302
2000	2,212
1999	2,100
1998	2,025
1997	1,947
1996	1,794
1995	1,732
1994	2,444
1993	2,271
1992	2,170
1991	2,067
1990	2,022
1989	2,076
1988	2,140
1987	2,154

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

136 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lincoln-way Central High School
2023	135
2022	137
2020	134
2019	134
2018	137
2017	137
2016	110
2015	112
2014	117
2013	135
2012	120
2011	119
2010	149
2009	185
2008	155
2007	169
2006	128
2005	142
2004	134
2003	135
2002	130
2001	114
2000	110
1999	102
1998	107
1997	104
1996	94
1995	89
1994	126
1993	123
1992	126
1991	117
1990	111

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Year Founded

1954

Colors

Black, Red

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

'Truth and Honor'

School Mascot

Wild Boars

School Rankings

Lincoln-way Central High School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lincoln-way Central High School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#455 out of 3542 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lincoln-way Central High School
2023	#455
2022	#424
2021	#542
2019	#343
2018	#335
2017	#371
2016	#1315
2015	#2208
2014	#908
2013	#797
2012	#2719

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49%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Lincoln-way Central High School	Illinois	Lincoln Way CHSD 210 School District
2023	49%	27%	50%
2021	45%	28%	44%
2019	56%	33%	57%
2018	60%	32%	59%
2017	56%	32%	54%
2016	25%	31%	32%
2015	13%	29%	15%
2014	69%	59%	69%
2013	69%	58%	72%
2012	69%	80%	71%
2011	73%	80%	72%

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47%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lincoln-way Central High School	Illinois	Lincoln Way CHSD 210 School District
2022	47%	30%	50%
2021	49%	32%	49%
2019	59%	38%	58%
2018	57%	37%	59%
2017	59%	38%	61%
2016	47%	36%	47%
2015	36%	38%	37%
2014	69%	57%	71%
2013	74%	58%	75%
2012	68%	75%	69%
2011	71%	75%	72%

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61%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lincoln-way Central High School	Illinois	Lincoln Way CHSD 210 School District
2023	15:1	14:1	18:1
2022	14:1	14:1	16:1
2020	15:1	15:1	18:1
2019	15:1	15:1	18:1
2018	16:1	16:1	18:1
2017	16:1	15:1	18:1
2016	17:1	16:1	18:1
2015	17:1	16:1	18:1
2014	16:1	16:1	17:1
2013	14:1	13:1	15:1
2012	16:1	16:1	17:1
2011	16:1	16:1	17:1
2010	15:1	16:1	16:1
2009	17:1	16:1	16:1
2008	20:1	18:1	19:1
2007	18:1	17:1	18:1
2006	23:1	16:1	23:1
2005	19:1	16:1	20:1
2004	20:1	17:1	20:1
2003	19:1	16:1	19:1
2002	23:1	16:1	18:1
2001	20:1	16:1	19:1
2000	20:1	16:1	20:1
1999	21:1	16:1	20:1
1998	19:1	17:1	19:1
1997	19:1	17:1	19:1
1996	19:1	17:1	19:1
1995	20:1	17:1	20:1
1994	19:1	18:1	20:1
1993	18:1	18:1	19:1
1992	17:1	17:1	18:1
1991	18:1	17:1	19:1
1990	18:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Lincoln-way Central High School	Illinois	Lincoln Way CHSD 210 School District
2023	2%	6%	4%
2022	2%	5%	4%
2021	2%	5%	4%
2020	1%	5%	3%
2019	1%	5%	3%
2018	1%	5%	3%
2017	1%	5%	3%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	1%	4%	2%
2010	2%	5%	3%
2009	2%	5%	3%
2008	1%	5%	3%
2007	1%	5%	2%
2006	1%	5%	2%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	2%	4%	3%
2003	1%	4%	2%
2002	2%	4%	3%
2001	1%	4%	2%
2000	2%	3%	1%
1999	3%	3%	2%
1998	2%	3%	2%
1997	1%	3%	2%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%	2%
1992	1%	3%	2%
1991	1%	3%	1%
1990	1%	3%	2%
1989	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

12%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lincoln-way Central High School	Illinois	Lincoln Way CHSD 210 School District
2023	12%	27%	12%
2022	12%	27%	11%
2021	11%	27%	11%
2020	10%	26%	11%
2019	10%	26%	11%
2018	9%	26%	10%
2017	9%	26%	10%
2016	10%	26%	10%
2015	4%	25%	5%
2014	4%	25%	4%
2013	4%	24%	4%
2012	5%	24%	5%
2011	5%	23%	5%
2010	6%	22%	6%
2009	6%	22%	6%
2008	6%	21%	6%
2007	6%	20%	6%
2006	5%	19%	6%
2005	5%	18%	5%
2004	4%	18%	4%
2003	4%	17%	4%
2002	3%	16%	3%
2001	3%	15%	3%
2000	4%	15%	3%
1999	3%	14%	3%
1998	3%	13%	3%
1997	2%	13%	3%
1996	2%	12%	3%
1995	2%	12%	2%
1994	2%	11%	2%
1993	2%	11%	2%
1992	2%	10%	2%
1991	2%	10%	2%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Lincoln-way Central High School	Illinois	Lincoln Way CHSD 210 School District
2023	2%	17%	6%
2022	2%	17%	6%
2021	2%	17%	5%
2020	2%	17%	5%
2019	2%	17%	5%
2018	1%	17%	4%
2017	1%	17%	4%
2016	1%	17%	3%
2015	1%	17%	3%
2014	1%	17%	3%
2013	1%	18%	3%
2012	1%	18%	3%
2011	1%	18%	3%
2010	1%	20%	3%
2009	1%	20%	3%
2008	1%	20%	3%
2007	1%	20%	3%
2006	1%	20%	2%
2005	1%	20%	2%
2001	1%	21%	1%
1997	1%	20%

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White

81%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lincoln-way Central High School	Illinois	Lincoln Way CHSD 210 School District
2023	82%	45%	63%
2022	82%	47%	64%
2021	83%	47%	65%
2020	85%	48%	66%
2019	85%	48%	66%
2018	87%	49%	69%
2017	87%	49%	69%
2016	87%	49%	84%
2015	87%	49%	85%
2014	88%	50%	85%
2013	88%	50%	86%
2012	89%	51%	87%
2011	90%	51%	88%
2010	91%	53%	88%
2009	91%	53%	88%
2008	91%	54%	88%
2007	92%	55%	89%
2006	93%	56%	90%
2005	93%	57%	91%
2004	94%	57%	92%
2003	95%	58%	93%
2002	95%	59%	94%
2001	94%	60%	94%
2000	94%	61%	95%
1999	94%	62%	93%
1998	95%	63%	95%
1997	96%	64%	95%
1996	96%	64%	96%
1995	97%	65%	96%
1994	97%	65%	97%
1993	97%	65%	96%
1992	97%	66%	96%
1991	97%	66%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lincoln-way Central High School	Illinois	Lincoln Way CHSD 210 School District
2023	2%	4%	4%
2022	2%	4%	4%
2021	2%	4%	4%
2020	2%	4%	4%
2019	2%	4%	4%
2018	2%	3%	4%
2017	2%	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	8%	3%	6%
2014	7%	3%	6%
2013	5%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.33

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lincoln-way Central High School	Illinois	Lincoln Way CHSD 210 School District
2023	0.32	0.70	0.41
2022	0.32	0.68	0.40
2021	0.30	0.68	0.40
2020	0.27	0.68	0.38
2019	0.27	0.68	0.38
2018	0.24	0.67	0.35
2017	0.24	0.67	0.35
2016	0.23	0.67	0.29
2015	0.24	0.67	0.27
2014	0.22	0.66	0.27
2013	0.22	0.66	0.26
2012	0.21	0.65	0.25
2011	0.19	0.66	0.23
2010	0.17	0.64	0.22
2009	0.17	0.64	0.22
2008	0.17	0.64	0.22
2007	0.15	0.63	0.21
2006	0.13	0.61	0.18
2005	0.13	0.61	0.16
2004	0.12	0.60	0.15
2003	0.10	0.59	0.13
2002	0.10	0.59	0.12
2001	0.12	0.58	0.12
2000	0.12	0.57	0.11
1999	0.12	0.56	0.12
1998	0.10	0.56	0.10
1997	0.08	0.54	0.09
1996	0.08	0.53	0.08
1995	0.06	0.53	0.07
1994	0.06	0.52	0.06
1993	0.06	0.52	0.07
1992	0.06	0.52	0.07
1991	0.06	0.52	0.06

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96%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Lincoln-way Central High School	Illinois	Lincoln Way CHSD 210 School District
2023	96%	87%	95%
2022	96%	87%	96%
2018	98%	87%	97%
2017	98%	87%	98%
2016	97%	85%	97%
2015	95%	85%	95%
2014	95%	86%	96%
2013	95%	83%	96%
2012	90%	82%	92%
2011	91%	83%	92%

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Eligible for

12%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lincoln-way Central High School	Illinois	Lincoln Way CHSD 210 School District
2023	12%	43%	10%
2022	12%	43%	10%
2021	12%	44%	10%
2020	7%	47%	7%
2019	7%	47%	7%
2018	10%	46%	9%
2017	10%	46%	9%
2016	10%	47%	9%
2015	8%	52%	8%
2014	6%	47%	5%
2013	9%	45%	9%
2012	4%	21%	3%
2011	8%	39%	7%
2010	5%	37%	4%
2009	3%	33%	3%
2008	3%	32%	3%
2007	3%	32%	3%
2006	3%	32%	2%
2005	2%	32%	3%
2004	1%	31%	2%
2003	2%	30%	2%

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Eligible for (14-15)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2015)
Year	Lincoln-way Central High School	Illinois	Lincoln Way CHSD 210 School District
2015	2%	2%	1%
2013	4%	5%	3%
2012	10%	27%	8%
2011	3%	5%	2%
2010	3%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lincoln Way CHSD 210 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lincoln-way Central High School's ranking?

Lincoln-way Central High School is ranked #455 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Lincoln-way Central High School often compared to?

Lincoln-way Central High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lincoln-way East High School, Lincoln Way West by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 47% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

What is the graduation rate of Lincoln-way Central High School?

The graduation rate of Lincoln-way Central High School is 96%, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 87%.

How many students attend Lincoln-way Central High School?

2,017 students attend Lincoln-way Central High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Lincoln-way Central High School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lincoln-way Central High School?

Lincoln-way Central High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Lincoln-way Central High School offer ?

Lincoln-way Central High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Lincoln-way Central High School part of?

Lincoln-way Central High School is part of Lincoln Way CHSD 210 School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,017 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 96% (Top 5%)
: Top 20%
: 49% (Top 20%)
: 47% (Top 20%)
: 61% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education