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Friday, March 14, 2025

Lockport School District 91 welcomes 517 students in 2023-24 school year

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Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com

Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com

Lockport School District 91 welcomed 517 students in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

This is a 6% decrease from the previous school year.

Kelvin Grove Junior High School had the largest enrollment in the district with 289 students.

Lockport School District 91 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 Lockport School District 91 Over 4 Years
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Student Enrollment in Lockport School District 91 Schools, 2023-24 School Year

SchoolEnrollmentChange from Previous Year (%)
Kelvin Grove Junior High School289-7.4%
Milne Grove Elementary School228-4.2%

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