Public schools in Lansing, IL
8 open public schools with an address in Lansing, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,375
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.9:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Lansing public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in Lansing, IL: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,375 students, an average of 672 per school. The largest campus is Thornton Fractnl So High School (1,803 students), and the largest elementary school is Coolidge Elementary School (670).
Lansing SD 158 operates the most schools here (5), and 3 regular districts have at least one Lansing campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.9:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 78% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Lansing
Elementary schools in Lansing
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coolidge Elementary School Lansing SD 158 | KG–05 | 670 | 18.4:1 | |
| Lester Crawl Primary Ctr Lansing SD 158 | PK–01 | 135 | 13.5:1 | |
| Nathan Hale Elem School Sunnybrook SD 171 | PK–04 | 525 | 16.9:1 | |
| Oak Glen Elem School Lansing SD 158 | KG–05 | 526 | 16.2:1 | |
| Reavis Elem School Lansing SD 158 | KG–05 | 362 | 13.4:1 |
Middle schools in Lansing
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Middle School Sunnybrook SD 171 | 05–08 | 500 | 13.5:1 | |
| Memorial Jr High School Lansing SD 158 | 06–08 | 854 | 15.5:1 |
High schools in Lansing
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Fractnl So High School Thornton Fractional Twp HSD 215 | 09–12 | 1,803 | 16.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White4.9%
- Hispanic25.3%
- Black65.9%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Lansing schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,375 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Lansing
How many public schools are in Lansing, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in Lansing: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 5,375 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Lansing?
Schools with an address in Lansing belong to 3 education agencies, led by Lansing SD 158 (5 schools), Sunnybrook SD 171 (2 schools), Thornton Fractional Twp HSD 215 (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Lansing?
Thornton Fractnl So High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Lansing, with 1,803 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Lansing?
No school with an address in Lansing is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Lansing schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Lansing public schools is 15.9:1, higher than the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Lansing guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities