Spencer Pointe

437 Students

Elementary School 1st - 3rd

School Overview

Spencer Pointe is a specialized educational facility located in New Lenox, Illinois, operated by the Lincoln-Way Area Special Education District (LWASED). The school is designed to serve students with diverse learning needs, providing a highly structured and supportive environment for those who require more intensive therapeutic and academic intervention than is typically available in a general education setting. The campus focuses on fostering student growth through individualized education programs (IEPs), small class sizes, and a multi-disciplinary approach that integrates social-emotional learning with rigorous academic instruction.

The school is well-regarded for its collaborative atmosphere, where educators, therapists, and support staff work closely with families to address the unique challenges of each student. By emphasizing life skills, behavioral support, and personalized curriculum pathways, Spencer Pointe aims to empower its students to reach their full potential, build independence, and successfully transition back to less restrictive environments or toward their post-secondary goals whenever possible.

437

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Spencer Pointe
Demographic	Student Count
White	372
Hispanic	37
Black	2
Asian	5
Two or More	19
American Indian	2

White
372 (85.1%)
Hispanic
37 (8.5%)
Two or More
19 (4.3%)
Asian
5 (1.1%)
Black
2 (0.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	New Lenox SD 122
Phone:	(815)462-7988
Grade Range:	1st - 3rd
Total Students:	437
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 133

Grade 2 147

Grade 3 157