Public schools in Lockport, IL
10 open public schools with an address in Lockport, operated by 7 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,984
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Lockport public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in Lockport, IL: 6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 combined or other. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,984 students, an average of 748 per school. The largest campus is Lockport Township High Sch East (3,678 students), and the largest elementary school is William J Butler School (557).
Lockport Area Spec Educ Coop operates the most schools here (2), and 6 regular districts have at least one Lockport campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. 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 12.4:1, similar to 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 47% 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 Lockport
Lockport Area Spec Educ Coop
Specialized public school district
2 schools in Lockport · 4 total
Lockport SD 91
Public school district
2 schools in Lockport
Will County SD 92
Public school district
2 schools in Lockport · 4 total
Fairmont SD 89
Public school district
1 school in Lockport
Homer CCSD 33C
Public school district
1 school in Lockport · 6 total
Lockport Twp HSD 205
Public school district
1 school in Lockport
Taft SD 90
Public school district
1 school in Lockport
Elementary schools in Lockport
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmont School Fairmont SD 89 | PK–08 | 300 | 8.8:1 | |
| Ludwig Elem School Will County SD 92 | 04–05 | 321 | 12.3:1 | |
| Milne Grove Elem School Lockport SD 91 | PK–03 | 233 | 12.5:1 | |
| Taft Grade School Taft SD 90 | PK–08 | 272 | 12.1:1 | |
| Walsh Elem School Will County SD 92 | PK–01 | 363 | 12.5:1 | |
| William J Butler School Homer CCSD 33C | 02–04 | 557 | 15.8:1 |
Middle schools in Lockport
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelvin Grove Jr High School Lockport SD 91 | 04–08 | 260 | 8.7:1 |
High schools in Lockport
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockport Township High Sch East Lockport Twp HSD 205 | 09–12 | 3,678 | 16.4:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Lockport
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LASEC Academy Lockport Area Spec Educ Coop · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| LASEC-CAD Program Lockport Area Spec Educ Coop · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White65.4%
- Hispanic23.2%
- Black5.8%
- Asian1.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Lockport schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,984 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Lockport
How many public schools are in Lockport, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in Lockport: 6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 5,984 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Lockport?
Schools with an address in Lockport belong to 7 education agencies, led by Lockport Area Spec Educ Coop (2 schools), Lockport SD 91 (2 schools), Will County SD 92 (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Lockport?
Lockport Township High Sch East reported the largest high-school enrollment in Lockport, with 3,678 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Lockport?
No school with an address in Lockport 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 Lockport schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Lockport public schools is 12.4:1, similar to 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 Lockport 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