New Lenox School District 122
New Lenox School District 122 is a public school district based in New Lenox, Illinois, serving 4,956 students in 12 schools. By enrollment it ranks #62 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 84% of them. Its schools average 413 students each, fewer than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Dr. Lori R Motsch. It spends about $13,420 per student on day-to-day operations, 20% less than the Illinois median. It has roughly 16.5 students per teacher.
How New Lenox compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | New Lenox | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,420 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,533 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $74.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $84.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 300 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 591 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.5 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Illinois median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr. Lori R Motsch
Source: Illinois State Board of Education, Directory of Educational Entities, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Illinois
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva CUSD 304Geneva | 5,043 | 10 | $17,971 | 12.5 | #60 |
| Glenbrook HSD 225Glenview | 5,034 | 4 | $33,577 | 12.7 | #61 |
| New Lenox School District 122New Lenox · this district | 4,956 | 12 | $13,420 | 16.5 | #62 |
| Danville CCSD 118Danville | 4,940 | 11 | $19,836 | 16.3 | #63 |
| Bremen CHSD 228Midlothian | 4,885 | 5 | $18,422 | 16.4 | #64 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming Valley West School DistrictKingston, PA | 4,959 | $14,227 | 15.6 |
| Beloit School DistrictBeloit, WI | 4,958 | $15,332 | 14.8 |
| Marshall ISDMarshall, TX | 4,957 | $10,373 | 15.0 |
| Guilderland Central School DistrictGuilderland Center, NY | 4,955 | $19,573 | 11.1 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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