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1,408 students enrolled at Will County School District 92 in 2023-24 school year

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Adrianna Washington Board of Education, Vice President | Will County School District 92

Adrianna Washington Board of Education, Vice President | Will County School District 92

Will County School District 92 welcomed 1,408 students in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

This is a 3.8% increase over the previous school year.

Oak Prairie Junior High School had the largest enrollment in the district with 451 students.

Will County School District 92 roughly covers schools within Will County and has a main office in Lockport.

In 2022, Illinois had 1,925,415 students enrolled in a total of 3,977 schools. There were 130,467 teachers in the public schools, or roughly one teacher for every 15 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting demographic changes. Combined public and private K-12 enrollment dropped three percent between the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school year (60,900 students), far more than the typical 0.5 percent to 1.5 percent annual enrollment declines in Illinois over the last 5 years.

Enrollment in Will County School District 92 Over 4 Years
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Student Enrollment in Will County School District 92 Schools, 2023-24 School Year

SchoolEnrollmentChange from Previous Year (%)
Reed Elementary School3054.8%
Ludwig Elementary School31411.7%
Oak Prairie Junior High School4510.4%
Walsh Elementary School3380.9%

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