Sunnybrook SD 171 School District

19266 Burnham Ave
Lansing, IL 60438-3822
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 988 students in Sunnybrook SD 171 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Sunnybrook SD 171 School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
988 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Sunnybrook SD 171 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#764 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Sunnybrook SD 171  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
4%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sunnybrook SD 171  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
23%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sunnybrook SD 171  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.68
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
192 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
27%
# Black Students
734 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
74%
17%
# White Students
31 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
3%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
9
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
100
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
87
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
111
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
96
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
121
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
106
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
114
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
108
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
136
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,200 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 $16,092 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Sunnybrook SD 171  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$16 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Sunnybrook SD 171  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,200
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Sunnybrook SD 171  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,092
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Sunnybrook SD 171  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sunnybrook SD 171 School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heritage Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
19250 Burnham Ave
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 895-0790
Grades: 5-8
| 461 students
Rank: #22.
Nathan Hale Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
19055 Burnham Ave
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 895-3030
Grades: PK-4
| 527 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sunnybrook SD 171 School District?
Sunnybrook SD 171 School District manages 2 public schools serving 988 students.
What is the rank of Sunnybrook SD 171 School District?
Sunnybrook SD 171 School District is ranked #760 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sunnybrook SD 171 School District?
74% of Sunnybrook SD 171 School District students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sunnybrook SD 171 School District?
Sunnybrook SD 171 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Sunnybrook SD 171 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,092 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 988 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 4% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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