Nelson Ridge School

2470 Nelson Rd, New Lenox, IL 60451

ASchola Grade
Grades
4–6
Middle
Students
432
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
19.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
New Lenox SD 122
Will County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 688 Illinois middle schools · How we grade
Test scores46% proficient in math & reading
79thpercentile
Equity32% of low-income students proficient
83rdpercentile
Attendance10% chronically absent
95thpercentile
Class size19.6 students per teacher
2ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Nelson Ridge School

Nelson Ridge School is a public middle school in New Lenox, Illinois, serving grades 4–6. It is part of New Lenox SD 122. The school is located in a large suburb in Will County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 432 students were enrolled, with about 19.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Illinois middle school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 688 Illinois middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 4–6

Location & nearby schools

2470 Nelson Rd
New Lenox, IL 60451
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
4–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
432 students
Students per teacher
19.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
New Lenox SD 122
County
Will County
NCES school ID
172814003778

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.