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Public School Review - Established 2003

New Lenox SD 122 School District

102 S Cedar Rd
New Lenox, IL 60451-1702
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tel: (815) 485-2169
www.nlsd122.org

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 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,425 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
12 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
4,956 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
301 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeNew Lenox SD 122 School DistrictIllinois
Pre-K14158
1488131
2518134
3549140
4547138
5587138
6595138
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District Rank

New Lenox SD 122 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IL)
#198 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearNew Lenox SD 122 School District
2023#198
2022#198
2021#168
2019#192
2018#193
2017#215
2016#194
2015#193
2014#253
2013#285
2012#230
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46%
27%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearNew Lenox SD 122 School DistrictIllinois
202346%27%
202141%28%
201948%33%
201844%32%
201745%32%
201645%31%
201536%29%
201470%59%
201368%58%
201290%80%
201191%80%
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35%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearNew Lenox SD 122 School DistrictIllinois
202235%30%
202141%32%
201948%38%
201844%37%
201744%38%
201642%36%
201546%38%
201463%57%
201364%58%
201284%75%
201185%75%
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59%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.70

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearNew Lenox SD 122 School DistrictIllinois
20240.320.70
20230.300.70
20220.290.68
20210.270.68
20200.260.68
20190.260.68
20180.220.67
20170.220.67
20160.210.67
20150.290.67
20140.230.66
20130.230.66
20120.230.65
20110.230.66
20100.050.64
20090.150.64
20080.130.64
20070.120.63
20060.120.61
20050.100.61
20040.090.60
20030.080.59
20020.090.59
20010.080.58
20000.070.57
19990.070.56
19980.050.56
19970.060.54
19960.060.53
19950.060.53
19940.050.52
19930.060.52
19920.030.52
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearNew Lenox SD 122 School DistrictIllinois
20241%6%
20231%6%
20221%5%
20211%5%
20201%5%
20191%5%
20161%5%
20141%5%
20131%5%
20121%4%
20111%5%
20102%5%
20092%5%
20081%5%
20071%5%
20061%5%
20052%5%
20041%4%
20031%4%
20021%4%
20011%4%
19991%3%
19961%3%
19951%3%
19941%3%
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% Hispanic
13%
28%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearNew Lenox SD 122 School DistrictIllinois
202412%28%
202311%27%
202211%27%
202110%27%
20209%26%
20199%26%
20188%26%
20178%26%
20168%26%
20159%25%
20148%25%
20138%24%
20129%24%
20118%23%
20095%22%
20085%21%
20075%20%
20064%19%
20053%18%
20043%18%
20033%17%
20023%16%
20013%15%
20004%15%
19992%14%
19982%13%
19973%13%
19962%12%
19952%12%
19942%11%
19933%11%
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% Black
2%
17%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)

YearNew Lenox SD 122 School DistrictIllinois
20242%16%
20232%17%
20221%17%
20211%17%
20201%17%
20191%17%
20181%17%
20171%17%
20161%17%
20153%17%
20141%17%
20131%18%
20121%18%
20111%18%
20101%20%
20091%20%
20081%20%
20071%20%
20061%20%
20041%21%
20031%21%
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% White
81%
44%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearNew Lenox SD 122 School DistrictIllinois
202482%45%
202383%45%
202284%47%
202185%47%
202086%48%
201986%48%
201888%49%
201788%49%
201689%49%
201576%49%
201488%50%
201388%50%
201287%51%
201188%51%
201097%53%
200992%53%
200893%54%
200793%55%
200694%56%
200595%57%
200495%57%
200395%58%
200295%59%
200196%60%
200096%61%
199997%62%
199898%63%
199797%64%
199697%64%
199597%65%
199497%65%
199397%65%
199299%66%
199198%66%
199099%66%
198998%66%
1988100%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearNew Lenox SD 122 School DistrictIllinois
20243%4%
20233%4%
20223%4%
20213%4%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20183%3%
20173%3%
20161%3%
20154%3%
20142%3%
20132%3%
20122%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,125 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,954 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearNew Lenox SD 122 School DistrictIllinois
2023$85 MM$15 MM
2022$86 MM$14 MM
2021$85 MM$15 MM
2020$86 MM$14 MM
2019$84 MM$14 MM
2018$78 MM$15 MM
2017$68 MM$13 MM
2016$72 MM$12 MM
2015$61 MM$10 MM
2014$65 MM$12 MM
2012$59 MM$11 MM
2011$63 MM$11 MM
2010$61 MM$10 MM
2009$56 MM$10 MM
2008$52 MM$9 MM
2007$51 MM$9 MM
2006$46 MM$8 MM
2005$41 MM$8 MM
2004$38 MM$8 MM
2003$33 MM$7 MM
2002$32 MM$8 MM
2001$29 MM$7 MM
2000$22 MM$7 MM
1999$23 MM$7 MM
1998$20 MM$6 MM
1997$16 MM$5 MM
1996$14 MM$5 MM
1995$12 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$74 MM
$39,976 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearNew Lenox SD 122 School DistrictIllinois
2023$74 MM$14 MM
2022$81 MM$14 MM
2021$74 MM$14 MM
2020$81 MM$14 MM
2019$79 MM$13 MM
2018$71 MM$14 MM
2017$66 MM$12 MM
2016$68 MM$12 MM
2015$60 MM$11 MM
2014$64 MM$12 MM
2012$59 MM$11 MM
2011$59 MM$11 MM
2010$60 MM$11 MM
2009$55 MM$10 MM
2008$54 MM$9 MM
2007$56 MM$9 MM
2006$67 MM$8 MM
2005$49 MM$8 MM
2004$37 MM$8 MM
2003$43 MM$8 MM
2002$41 MM$8 MM
2001$29 MM$7 MM
2000$26 MM$7 MM
1999$31 MM$6 MM
1998$27 MM$6 MM
1997$17 MM$5 MM
1996$14 MM$5 MM
1995$17 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$17,125
$22,455

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearNew Lenox SD 122 School DistrictIllinois
2023$16,806$17,333
2022$16,330$19,707
2021$17,121$17,764
2020$16,330$19,707
2019$15,981$17,662
2018$14,787$19,255
2017$12,999$17,801
2016$13,669$14,596
2015$11,500$11,118
2014$12,086$13,203
2012$10,629$11,701
2011$11,287$11,859
2010$10,676$11,118
2009$9,808$10,546
2008$9,265$11,298
2007$9,144$10,143
2006$8,344$9,054
2005$7,716$9,158
2004$7,281$8,999
2003$6,561$8,614
2002$6,839$8,976
2001$6,438$8,649
2000$5,241$8,451
1999$5,940$7,697
1998$4,778$5,971
1997$3,878$5,662
1995$3,858$5,677
1992$3,510$4,514
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Spending / Student
$14,954
$21,692

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearNew Lenox SD 122 School DistrictIllinois
2023$14,676$16,251
2022$15,418$19,097
2021$14,951$16,655
2020$15,418$19,097
2019$15,030$17,005
2018$13,453$18,215
2017$12,625$17,235
2016$12,913$14,516
2015$11,321$11,218
2014$11,793$12,904
2012$10,579$11,755
2011$10,501$11,220
2010$10,510$11,218
2009$9,719$10,416
2008$9,560$10,971
2007$10,184$9,827
2006$12,282$8,997
2005$9,315$9,234
2004$7,234$9,089
2003$8,641$9,395
2002$8,746$9,305
2001$6,478$8,562
2000$6,127$8,142
1999$8,098$7,325
1998$6,510$5,848
1997$4,357$5,503
1995$5,303$5,507
1992$3,549$4,672
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Best New Lenox SD 122 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

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 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 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 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 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 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 4,956 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
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  • : 35% (Top 50%)
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