Top Rankings
Palos CCSD 118 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,063 students in Palos CCSD 118 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Palos CCSD 118 School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
2,063 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
88,881 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Palos CCSD 118 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#83 out of 926 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.69
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
65 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
270 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
27%
# Black Students
43 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
1,611 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
78%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
72
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
184
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
243
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
189
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
217
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
231
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
220
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
217
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
232
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
258
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,329 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,032 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,329
$22,162
Spending / Student
$21,032
$21,409
Best Palos CCSD 118 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palos West Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12700 S 104th Ave
Palos Park, IL 60464
(708) 448-6888
Palos Park, IL 60464
(708) 448-6888
Grades: PK-5
| 694 students
Rank: #22.
Palos South Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13100 S 82nd Ave
Palos Park, IL 60464
(708) 448-5971
Palos Park, IL 60464
(708) 448-5971
Grades: 6-8
| 707 students
Rank: #33.
Palos East Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7700 W 127th St
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 448-1084
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 448-1084
Grades: K-5
| 662 students
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