Can I use Will County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Will County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Will County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Will County?

Start with the 206 listed public schools and 34 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Will County Schools & Education

Name: Will County, Illinois Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Will County, Illinois

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

75/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher Signal

Graduation Rate

91.1%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

91.1%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 88.8%

Per-Pupil Spending

$10,626

National avg $13,239

State avg $9,250

School Score

75/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 63/100

State Score Position

#25

of 102 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Will County

Measured School Summary

Will County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 75/100 and a graduation rate of 91.1%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.

Funding Context

Will County spends $10,626 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 19% above the Illinois average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 15% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Will County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

206 public schools and 34 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

75/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #25 of 102 Illinois counties with school score data.

Completion

91.1%

2.3 pts above the state average

Funding context

$10,626

$1,376 above the state average

School coverage

206

34 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Will County has 206 public schools across 34 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Will County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Large multi-district county

Will County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.

State position

#25

of 102 Illinois counties with school score data. The county score is 12 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 91% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Plainfield SD 202

Elementary to high school visible

20,418 students

Elementary 16Middle 6High 4Other 1

27 listed schools in this county slice.

Valley View CUSD 365U

Elementary to high school visible

15,187 students

Elementary 12Middle 5High 2Other 1

20 listed schools in this county slice.

Joliet PSD 86

Elementary and middle visible

9,553 students

Elementary 16Middle 5High 0Other 1

22 listed schools in this county slice.

Joliet Twp HSD 204

High school only in this slice

6,918 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 4Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Plainfield SD 202 is the largest listed district slice, with 31 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Will County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Will County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Which schools are missing enrollment or ratio fields, and does the district publish a newer local profile than the NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data?

Education Overview

About Schools in Will County, Illinois

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Will County’s Massive Educational Network

Will County manages a vast system of 206 public schools, including 111 elementary, 45 middle, and 26 high schools. Thirty-four districts coordinate services for a large student population of 113,978.

Plainfield and Joliet District Leaders

Plainfield SD 202 is the county's largest district, educating 24,856 students across 31 schools. Despite the system's size, there are no charter schools, keeping all 206 schools within traditional district management.

A Bustling Suburban School Experience

The area is primarily suburban, with 146 schools in suburban locales and an average school size of 651 students. Lockport Township High East is the largest school, serving 3,872 students, followed by Joliet West High with 3,541.

School Overview

Total Schools

206

in Will County

Reported Enrollment

113,978

187 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary111

Middle45

High26

Other24

34 School Districts in Will County

Plainfield SD 202

Valley View CUSD 365U

Joliet PSD 86

Joliet Twp HSD 204

Lincoln Way CHSD 210

New Lenox SD 122

Crete Monee CUSD 201U

Troy CCSD 30C

Lockport Twp HSD 205

Homer CCSD 33C

206 Public Schools in Will County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 16 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Will County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Lockport Township High Sch East	Profile	Lockport Twp HSD 205	Lockport, 60441Suburb: Large	9–12	High	3,872
Joliet West High School	Profile	Joliet Twp HSD 204	Joliet, 60435Suburb: Large	9–12	High	3,541
Bolingbrook High School	Profile	Valley View CUSD 365U	Bolingbrook, 60440City: Small	9–12	High	3,405
Joliet Central High School	Profile	Joliet Twp HSD 204	Joliet, 60432Suburb: Large	9–12	High	3,377
Neuqua Valley High School	Profile	Indian Prairie CUSD 204	Naperville, 60564City: Midsize	9–12	High	3,156
Lincoln-Way East High School	Profile	Lincoln Way CHSD 210	Frankfort, 60423Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,749
Plainfield North High School	Profile	Plainfield SD 202	Plainfield, 60585Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,377
Lincoln Way West	Profile	Lincoln Way CHSD 210	New Lenox, 60451Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,994
Plainfield High School	Profile	Plainfield SD 202	Plainfield, 60544Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,986
Lincoln-Way Central High School	Profile	Lincoln Way CHSD 210	New Lenox, 60451Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,962
Plainfield East High School	Profile	Plainfield SD 202	Plainfield, 60585Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,961
Romeoville High School	Profile	Valley View CUSD 365U	Romeoville, 60446Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,922
Crete-Monee High School	Profile	Crete Monee CUSD 201U	Crete, 60417Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,493
Hufford Junior High School	Profile	Joliet PSD 86	Joliet, 60435Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,151
Crete-Monee Middle School	Profile	Crete Monee CUSD 201U	University Park, 60484Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	965
Scullen Middle School	Profile	Indian Prairie CUSD 204	Naperville, 60564City: Midsize	6–8	Middle	935
Brooks Middle School	Record	Valley View CUSD 365U	Bolingbrook, 60440City: Small	6–8	Middle	933
Troy Middle School	Record	Troy CCSD 30C	Plainfield, 60586Suburb: Large	7–8	Middle	912
Hickory Creek Middle School	Record	Frankfort CCSD 157C	Frankfort, 60423Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	910
John F Kennedy Middle Sch	Record	Plainfield SD 202	Plainfield, 60585Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	906

Lockport Township High Sch East

Lockport Twp HSD 205

Lockport, 60441 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High3,872 students

Joliet West High School

Joliet Twp HSD 204

Joliet, 60435 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High3,541 students

Bolingbrook High School

Valley View CUSD 365U

Bolingbrook, 60440 / City: Small

Profile9–12High3,405 students

Joliet Central High School

Joliet Twp HSD 204

Joliet, 60432 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High3,377 students

Neuqua Valley High School

Indian Prairie CUSD 204

Naperville, 60564 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High3,156 students

Lincoln-Way East High School

Lincoln Way CHSD 210

Frankfort, 60423 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,749 students

Plainfield North High School

Plainfield SD 202

Plainfield, 60585 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,377 students

Lincoln Way West

Lincoln Way CHSD 210

New Lenox, 60451 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,994 students

Plainfield High School

Plainfield SD 202

Plainfield, 60544 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,986 students

Lincoln-Way Central High School

Lincoln Way CHSD 210

New Lenox, 60451 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,962 students

Plainfield East High School

Plainfield SD 202

Plainfield, 60585 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,961 students

Romeoville High School

Valley View CUSD 365U

Romeoville, 60446 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,922 students

Crete-Monee High School

Crete Monee CUSD 201U

Crete, 60417 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,493 students

Hufford Junior High School

Joliet PSD 86

Joliet, 60435 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,151 students

Crete-Monee Middle School

Crete Monee CUSD 201U

University Park, 60484 / Rural: Fringe

Profile6–8Middle965 students

Scullen Middle School

Indian Prairie CUSD 204

Naperville, 60564 / City: Midsize

Profile6–8Middle935 students

Brooks Middle School

Valley View CUSD 365U

Bolingbrook, 60440 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle933 students

Troy Middle School

Troy CCSD 30C

Plainfield, 60586 / Suburb: Large

Record7–8Middle912 students

Hickory Creek Middle School

Frankfort CCSD 157C

Frankfort, 60423 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle910 students

John F Kennedy Middle Sch

Plainfield SD 202

Plainfield, 60585 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle906 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$10,626

State avg $9,250

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Illinois counties have the highest graduation rates?

Edwards County (97.0%), Hamilton County (97.0%), and Johnson County (96.3%) currently lead Illinois among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Illinois?

Across Illinois counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $9,250. The highest current county values are Lake County ($12,962), DuPage County ($12,349), and Jo Daviess County ($12,337). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Will County?

Will County has a school score of 75/100, which is a higher measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Will County?

The high school graduation rate in Will County is 91.1%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Will County spend per student?

Will County spends $10,626 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Will County, Illinois — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Will County, Illinois?

Will County manages a vast system of 206 public schools, including 111 elementary, 45 middle, and 26 high schools. Thirty-four districts coordinate services for a large student population of 113,978.

What are the major school districts in Will County, Illinois?

What is the school experience like in Will County?

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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