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Lincoln-Way East High School

Public Grades 9-12

36^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 95% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Lincoln-Way East High School is a public high school located in Frankfort, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,728 students. As part of the Lincoln Way CHSD 210 district, which is ranked 48th out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, Lincoln-Way East consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state.

The school's academic performance is exceptional, with 74.7% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT/English Language Arts, 66.1% in ACT/Mathematics, and 70.5% in ACT/Science. Lincoln-Way East's students also perform exceptionally well on the PreACT Secure tests for 9th and 10th graders, with over 80% proficiency in English Language Arts and over 60% in Mathematics and Science. The school's four-year graduation rate ranges from 87.7% to 97.0%, and its dropout rate is low, ranging from 0.4% to 2.7% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Homewood-Flossmoor High School and Oak Forest High School also perform well, but Lincoln-Way East outperforms them in several key metrics. The school's consistent high rankings, impressive test scores, and effective resource allocation, with a per-student spending of over $13,000 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, make it a standout among its peers in the region and the state of Illinois.

2,696

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,613

Per pupil spending ?

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 Colorado Ave
Frankfort, IL 60423-1333

(815) 464-4130

District: Lincoln Way CHSD 210

Feeder schools for Lincoln-Way East High School:

Elementary:	Chelsea Elementary School
	Grand Prairie Elementary School
	Mokena Elementary School
	Mokena Intermediate School
Middle:	Hickory Creek Middle School
	Mokena Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.5%

Hispanic:

11.7%

African American:

11.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 65th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (72% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Illinois high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Illinois average (89%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg69%

Illinois avg48%

36^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 29 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Lincoln Way CHSD 210

48^th of 811Lincoln Way CHSD 210 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	94.2	36 of 698	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	98.7	20 of 697	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	95.1	29 of 699	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	96.0	24 of 699	96.6%	★★★★★
2021	95.4	43 of 688	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	94.8	34 of 701	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	94.0	33 of 647	94.9%	★★★★★
2017	94.1	34 of 642	94.7%	★★★★★
2016	80.1	54 of 643	91.6%	★★★★★
2015	58.7	212 of 614	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	90.4	49 of 670	92.7%	★★★★★
2013	92.4	30 of 670	95.5%	★★★★★
2012	91.3	40 of 665	94.0%	★★★★★
2011	92.7	26 of 655	96.0%	★★★★★
2010	93.3	24 of 643	96.3%	★★★★★
2009	93.2	21 of 632	96.7%	★★★★★
2008	91.2	32 of 624	94.9%	★★★★★
2007	85.5	59 of 612	90.4%	★★★★★
2006	83.6	73 of 596	87.8%	★★★★☆
2005	80.3	86 of 590	85.4%	★★★★☆
2004	87.9	46 of 592	92.2%	★★★★★
2003	82.8	70 of 586	88.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	98.7	12 of 323	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	99.9	8 of 299	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	97.1	15 of 301	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	99.8	4 of 294	98.6%	★★★★★
2021	95.3	15 of 281	94.7%	★★★★★
2019	91.3	19 of 299	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	97.8	11 of 253	95.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	86 of 148	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	79.0	33 of 137	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	70.3	41 of 134	69.4%	★★★★☆
2022	77.9	30 of 141	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	67.9	46 of 135	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.1	23 of 130	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	83.3	22 of 132	83.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	89.6	28 of 491	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	97.3	17 of 429	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	84.8	31 of 428	92.8%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	64.0	66 of 284	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	63.9	41 of 248	83.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	92.7	35 of 685	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	99.2	14 of 664	97.9%	★★★★★
2023	92.6	39 of 656	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	94.4	25 of 658	96.2%	★★★★★
2021	92.5	48 of 639	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	93.3	36 of 665	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	94.4	28 of 620	95.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	90.4	27 of 366	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	99.1	10 of 336	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	92.2	21 of 333	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	97.4	10 of 335	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	95.8	18 of 317	94.3%	★★★★★
2019	97.5	11 of 317	96.5%	★★★★★
2018	92.8	17 of 291	94.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	91.8	29 of 672	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	92.6	36 of 639	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	88.0	44 of 644	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	96.8	12 of 626	98.1%	★★★★★
2021	61.4	163 of 611	73.3%	★★★★☆
2019	63.9	170 of 639	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	91.8	21 of 585	96.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	93.6	38 of 685	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	97.0	32 of 668	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	96.1	21 of 668	96.9%	★★★★★
2022	96.1	23 of 664	96.5%	★★★★★
2021	95.8	37 of 653	94.3%	★★★★★
2019	94.6	34 of 675	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	90.9	44 of 619	92.9%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	80.1	42 of 211	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	85.3	28 of 182	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	93.0	10 of 163	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	84.5	26 of 170	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	74.3	39 of 160	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	77.4	34 of 165	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	62.7	55 of 154	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	96.2	31 of 527	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	95.6	36 of 482	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	52.6	158 of 476	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	90.2	31 of 493	93.7%	★★★★★
2021	69.9	67 of 453	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	66.9	79 of 473	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	84.9	35 of 374	90.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	91.1	50 of 564	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	96.5	27 of 554	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	91.8	35 of 557	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	91.6	42 of 560	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	90.1	59 of 553	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	90.2	47 of 552	91.5%	★★★★★
2018	89.9	47 of 548	91.4%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)96th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile~ school

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

Male (2025)94th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)94th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)94th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)93rd percentile~ school

White (2025)91st percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)80th percentile-15 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)77th percentile-18 vs school

Asian (2025)42nd percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts75%+23 vs state

Science70%+22 vs state

Mathematics66%+27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lincoln-Way East High School	Public	9-12	201 Colorado Ave	Frankfort	60423	Will County	Lincoln Way CHSD 210	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 464-4130	2,696	149	18.1		1,873 (69.5%)	298 (11.1%)	315 (11.7%)	102 (3.8%)	4 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (3.9%)	94.2	36^th of 698 public high schools	94.8%		98.7	20^th of 697 public high schools	97.1%	16	82.7	81.9	58.8	62.5	71.3	76.5	74.7	66.1	70.5	97.6	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.6	97.4	97.6	96.9	$14,613	$609	$14,004
Lincoln-Way Central High School	Public	9-12	1801 E Lincoln Hwy	New Lenox	60451	Will County	Lincoln Way CHSD 210	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 462-2172	1,991	131	15.1		1,593 (80.0%)	52 (2.6%)	240 (12.1%)	36 (1.8%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (3.3%)	91.5	50^th of 698 public high schools	92.8%		97	31^st of 697 public high schools	95.6%	19	81.2	78.0	54.9	52.5	63.3	71.7	72.9	63.6	72.1	98.5	97.8	97.8	97.8	98.6	97.9	98.5	97.5	$17,444	$609	$16,835
Victor J Andrew High School	Public	9-12	9001 171st St	Orland Hills	60487	Cook County	Cons HSD 230	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 342-5800	2,213	143	15.4		1,550 (70.0%)	132 (6.0%)	363 (16.4%)	95 (4.3%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	65 (2.9%)	78.4	121^st of 698 public high schools	82.7%		76.3	133^rd of 697 public high schools	80.9%	12	65.6	63.8	47.8	45.7	54.1	58.0	61.6	53.2	58.7	97.8	98.1	98.0	98.1	97.5	97.6	98.2	97.4	$22,926	$464	$22,462
Tinley Park High School	Public	9-12	6111 175th St	Tinley Park	60477	Cook County	Bremen CHSD 228	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 532-1900	1,042	56	18.7		447 (42.9%)	255 (24.5%)	279 (26.8%)	35 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.3%)	54.3	307^th of 698 public high schools	56.0%		52.6	284^th of 697 public high schools	59.3%	23	58.4	49.3	33.5	26.2	54.9	41.6	47.1	31.9	45.2	99.0	98.8	98.8	98.8	99.2	98.8	99.3	98.1	$24,265	$544	$23,721
Rich Township Star Academy	Public	10-12	5000 Sauk Trl	Richton Park	60471	Cook County	Rich Township HSD 227	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 679-3000	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)										100.0	96.2	96.2	96.2	98.1	96.2	100.0	90.4
Southland College Prep Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4601 Sauk Trl	Richton Park	60471	Cook County	Southland College Prep Charter High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 748-0100	584	57	10.1	45.4%	5 (0.9%)	530 (90.8%)	31 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	66.6	198^th of 698 public high schools	71.6%		58.3	236^th of 697 public high schools	66.1%	38	58.7	64.1	34.1	29.7	41.6	58.1	68.2	40.2	58.3									$28,791	$1,162	$27,629
Lincoln Way West	Public	9-12	21701 S Gougar Rd	New Lenox	60451	Will County	Lincoln Way CHSD 210	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 717-3501	2,047	113	18.0		1,653 (80.8%)	34 (1.7%)	300 (14.7%)	10 (0.5%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (2.4%)	89.5	58^th of 698 public high schools	91.7%		87.2	79^th of 697 public high schools	88.7%	21	81.6	69.0	62.0	50.0	66.7	62.7	67.4	61.0	68.0	98.6	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.6	98.3	98.8	97.8	$15,492	$609	$14,884
Rich Township High School	Public	9-12	3600 W 203rd St	Olympia Fields	60461	Cook County	Rich Township HSD 227	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 679-5600	2,433	196	12.4	44.1%	35 (1.4%)	2,066 (84.9%)	263 (10.8%)	3 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (2.5%)	13.9	599^th of 698 public high schools	14.2%		18.2	568^th of 697 public high schools	18.5%	31	35.0	31.5	9.1	7.4	18.2	22.3	23.5	7.6	25.5	97.9	94.8	94.8	94.8	97.0	94.7	98.3	92.3	$35,672	$1,273	$34,399
Hillcrest High School	Public	9-12	17401 Pulaski Rd	Country Club Hills	60478	Cook County	Bremen CHSD 228	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 799-7000	1,100	75	14.6		4 (0.4%)	963 (87.5%)	106 (9.6%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (1.9%)	14.8	593^rd of 698 public high schools	15.0%		15.7	589^th of 697 public high schools	15.5%	4	35.8	19.3	13.4	10.4	28.2	27.4	17.9	10.3	21.8	98.6	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.8	98.6	99.2	95.6	$24,398	$1,104	$23,294
Homewood-Flossmoor High School	Public	9-12	999 Kedzie Ave	Flossmoor	60422	Cook County	Homewood Flossmoor CHSD 233	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 799-3000	2,707	189	14.3		313 (11.6%)	1,998 (73.8%)	266 (9.8%)	11 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	113 (4.2%)	52.8	317^th of 698 public high schools	54.6%		50.3	305^th of 697 public high schools	56.2%	12	61.7	54.0	25.4	25.9	41.4	50.7	49.9	33.2	40.4	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	98.0	97.9	98.3	94.6	$25,220	$434	$24,786

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln-Way East High School

How many students attend Lincoln-Way East High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,696 students attended Lincoln-Way East High School.

What schools feed into Lincoln-Way East High School?

Lincoln-Way East High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chelsea Elementary School
Elementary : Grand Prairie Elementary School
Elementary : Mokena Elementary School
Elementary : Mokena Intermediate School
Middle : Hickory Creek Middle School
Middle : Mokena Junior High School

Is Lincoln-Way East High School a good school?

Yes. Lincoln-Way East High School ranks in the top 5.2% of Illinois high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln-Way East High School?

Students at Lincoln-Way East High School are 69% White, 12% Hispanic, 11% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What district is Lincoln-Way East High School in?

Lincoln Way CHSD 210

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