Daniel Wright Jr High School

1370 N Riverwoods Rd
Lincolnshire, IL 60069

www.d103.org

764 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Daniel Wright Junior High School, located in Lincolnshire, Illinois, is a highly regarded public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of Lincolnshire-Prairie View School District 103, the school is consistently recognized as one of the top-performing institutions in the state of Illinois. It is well-known for its rigorous academic curriculum, which emphasizes core subjects like mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies, while offering a wide variety of elective programs that cater to diverse student interests.

Beyond its academic achievements, Daniel Wright Junior High fosters a supportive and inclusive environment designed to help young adolescents navigate the transition from elementary to high school. The school encourages a holistic approach to education by promoting extracurricular involvement, including competitive athletic teams, music programs, student council, and various academic clubs. With a strong commitment to fostering character, critical thinking, and social-emotional growth, the school is widely praised by parents and educational rankings for its dedicated faculty and high student engagement.

764

Total Students

61.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Daniel Wright Jr High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	299
Hispanic	31
Black	7
Asian	407
Two or More	20

Asian
407 (53.3 %)
White
299 (39.1 %)
Hispanic
31 (4.1 %)
Two or More
20 (2.6 %)
Black
7 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lincolnshire-Prairieview SD 103
Phone:	(847)295-1560
Website:	http://www.d103.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	764
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	61.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 6 237

Grade 7 247

Grade 8 280