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Item: Atwood Heights SD 125 School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

12150 S Hamlin Ave
Alsip, IL 60803-1218

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (708) 371-0080

www.ahsd125.org

Top Rankings

Atwood Heights SD 125 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

3 Schools

4,388 Schools

# Students

589 Students

1,842,763 Students

# Teachers

48 Teachers

137,917 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Atwood Heights SD 125 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	41	84
Kind	64	124
1	51	131
2	54	134
3	67	140
4	59	138
5	71	138
6	49	138
7	66	140
8	67	143

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District Rank

Atwood Heights SD 125 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#656 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Atwood Heights SD 125 School District
2023	#656
2022	#664
2021	#656
2019	#494
2018	#549
2017	#623
2016	#595
2015	#591
2014	#720
2013	#768
2012	#645

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12%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Atwood Heights SD 125 School District	Illinois
2023	12%	27%
2021	11%	28%
2019	23%	33%
2018	23%	32%
2017	19%	32%
2016	16%	31%
2015	14%	29%
2014	44%	59%
2013	42%	58%
2012	77%	80%
2011	80%	80%

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24%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Atwood Heights SD 125 School District	Illinois
2022	24%	30%
2021	25%	32%
2019	39%	38%
2018	23%	37%
2017	31%	38%
2016	34%	36%
2015	34%	38%
2014	47%	57%
2013	46%	58%
2012	73%	75%
2011	76%	75%

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50-54%

50%

(2022-23)

25.9%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Atwood Heights SD 125 School District	Illinois
2023	25.9%	29.7%
2022	28.2%	31.6%
2021	19.6%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Atwood Heights SD 125 School District	Illinois
2023	0.62	0.70
2022	0.64	0.68
2021	0.64	0.68
2020	0.65	0.68
2019	0.65	0.68
2018	0.65	0.67
2017	0.65	0.67
2016	0.66	0.67
2015	0.65	0.67
2014	0.67	0.66
2013	0.68	0.66
2012	0.70	0.65
2011	0.70	0.66
2010	0.64	0.64
2009	0.63	0.64
2008	0.63	0.64
2007	0.60	0.63
2006	0.58	0.61
2005	0.52	0.61
2004	0.47	0.60
2003	0.48	0.59
2002	0.38	0.59
2001	0.36	0.58
2000	0.26	0.57
1999	0.23	0.56
1998	0.17	0.56
1997	0.19	0.54
1996	0.22	0.53
1995	0.15	0.53
1994	0.15	0.52
1993	0.14	0.52
1992	0.15	0.52
1991	0.14	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Atwood Heights SD 125 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	5%
2010	4%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	4%	5%
2006	4%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

52%

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Atwood Heights SD 125 School District	Illinois
2023	54%	27%
2022	49%	27%
2021	46%	27%
2020	46%	26%
2019	46%	26%
2018	44%	26%
2017	44%	26%
2016	40%	26%
2015	40%	25%
2014	37%	25%
2013	35%	24%
2012	32%	24%
2011	29%	23%
2010	32%	22%
2009	31%	22%
2008	32%	21%
2007	29%	20%
2006	27%	19%
2005	23%	18%
2004	18%	18%
2003	18%	17%
2002	11%	16%
2001	9%	15%
2000	4%	15%
1999	6%	14%
1998	3%	13%
1997	3%	13%
1996	4%	12%
1995	5%	12%
1994	3%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	3%	10%
1991	2%	10%

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% Black

18%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Atwood Heights SD 125 School District	Illinois
2023	14%	17%
2022	15%	17%
2021	14%	17%
2020	13%	17%
2019	13%	17%
2018	14%	17%
2017	14%	17%
2016	15%	17%
2015	15%	17%
2014	19%	17%
2013	18%	18%
2012	17%	18%
2011	19%	18%
2010	17%	20%
2009	16%	20%
2008	15%	20%
2007	13%	20%
2006	11%	20%
2005	10%	20%
2004	10%	21%
2003	10%	21%
2002	9%	21%
2001	10%	21%
2000	8%	21%
1999	5%	21%
1998	5%	21%
1997	5%	20%
1996	4%	21%
1995	1%	20%
1994	2%	21%
1993	5%	21%
1992	3%	21%
1991	4%	21%

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% White

27%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Atwood Heights SD 125 School District	Illinois
2023	28%	45%
2022	32%	47%
2021	36%	47%
2020	34%	48%
2019	34%	48%
2018	38%	49%
2017	38%	49%
2016	41%	49%
2015	41%	49%
2014	40%	50%
2013	40%	50%
2012	42%	51%
2011	42%	51%
2010	47%	53%
2009	49%	53%
2008	50%	54%
2007	54%	55%
2006	58%	56%
2005	64%	57%
2004	70%	57%
2003	69%	58%
2002	78%	59%
2001	79%	60%
2000	86%	61%
1999	88%	62%
1998	91%	63%
1997	90%	64%
1996	89%	64%
1995	92%	65%
1994	92%	65%
1993	92%	65%
1992	92%	66%
1991	93%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Atwood Heights SD 125 School District	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,896 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,115 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Atwood Heights SD 125 School District	Illinois
2023	$12 MM	$15 MM
2022	$13 MM	$14 MM
2021	$12 MM	$15 MM
2020	$13 MM	$14 MM
2019	$12 MM	$14 MM
2018	$12 MM	$15 MM
2017	$12 MM	$13 MM
2016	$11 MM	$12 MM
2015	$9 MM	$10 MM
2014	$10 MM	$12 MM
2012	$8 MM	$11 MM
2011	$8 MM	$11 MM
2010	$9 MM	$10 MM
2009	$7 MM	$10 MM
2008	$7 MM	$9 MM
2007	$7 MM	$9 MM
2006	$6 MM	$8 MM
2005	$7 MM	$8 MM
2004	$7 MM	$8 MM
2003	$6 MM	$7 MM
2002	$6 MM	$8 MM
2001	$6 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$7 MM
1999	$5 MM	$7 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$5 MM
1996	$5 MM	$5 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Atwood Heights SD 125 School District	Illinois
2023	$11 MM	$14 MM
2022	$11 MM	$14 MM
2021	$11 MM	$14 MM
2020	$11 MM	$14 MM
2019	$11 MM	$13 MM
2018	$11 MM	$14 MM
2017	$11 MM	$12 MM
2016	$10 MM	$12 MM
2015	$8 MM	$11 MM
2014	$11 MM	$12 MM
2012	$8 MM	$11 MM
2011	$7 MM	$11 MM
2010	$8 MM	$11 MM
2009	$8 MM	$10 MM
2008	$7 MM	$9 MM
2007	$8 MM	$9 MM
2006	$6 MM	$8 MM
2005	$6 MM	$8 MM
2004	$8 MM	$8 MM
2003	$6 MM	$8 MM
2002	$6 MM	$8 MM
2001	$6 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$7 MM
1999	$5 MM	$6 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$6 MM	$5 MM
1996	$5 MM	$5 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,896

$22,456

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Atwood Heights SD 125 School District	Illinois
2023	$20,852	$17,333
2022	$21,262	$19,707
2021	$19,532	$17,764
2020	$21,262	$19,707
2019	$20,105	$17,662
2018	$19,322	$19,255
2017	$18,236	$17,801
2016	$15,037	$14,596
2015	$12,342	$11,118
2014	$13,325	$13,203
2012	$11,364	$11,701
2011	$11,879	$11,859
2010	$11,714	$11,118
2009	$10,683	$10,546
2008	$10,698	$11,298
2007	$10,662	$10,143
2006	$8,857	$9,054
2005	$9,802	$9,158
2004	$9,909	$8,999
2003	$8,078	$8,614
2002	$7,788	$8,976
2001	$8,081	$8,649
2000	$7,806	$8,451
1999	$7,303	$7,697
1998	$6,462	$5,971
1997	$5,767	$5,662
1995	$6,414	$5,677
1992	$6,027	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$18,115

$21,694

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Atwood Heights SD 125 School District	Illinois
2023	$18,986	$16,251
2022	$18,613	$19,097
2021	$17,783	$16,655
2020	$18,613	$19,097
2019	$17,523	$17,005
2018	$16,978	$18,215
2017	$15,923	$17,235
2016	$13,858	$14,516
2015	$10,880	$11,218
2014	$14,652	$12,904
2012	$10,759	$11,755
2011	$10,306	$11,220
2010	$10,327	$11,218
2009	$11,072	$10,416
2008	$9,766	$10,971
2007	$10,931	$9,827
2006	$9,265	$8,997
2005	$9,077	$9,234
2004	$12,178	$9,089
2003	$8,782	$9,395
2002	$8,189	$9,305
2001	$8,342	$8,562
2000	$7,836	$8,142
1999	$7,433	$7,325
1998	$6,166	$5,848
1997	$6,302	$5,503
1995	$5,115	$5,507
1992	$4,828	$4,672

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Best Atwood Heights SD 125 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hamlin Upper Grade Center

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

12150 S Hamlin Ave
Alsip, IL 60803
(708) 597-1550

Gr: 6-8 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #22.

Meadow Lane School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

11800 S Meadow Lane Dr
Alsip, IL 60803
(708) 388-6958

Gr: 3-5 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: n/an/a

Lawn Manor School

Add to Compare

4300 W 108th Pl
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 423-3078

Gr: PK-2 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Atwood Heights SD 125 School District?

Atwood Heights SD 125 School District manages 3 public schools serving 589 students.

What is the rank of Atwood Heights SD 125 School District?

Atwood Heights SD 125 School District is ranked #635 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Atwood Heights SD 125 School District?

52% of Atwood Heights SD 125 School District students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 18% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Atwood Heights SD 125 School District?

Atwood Heights SD 125 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Atwood Heights SD 125 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,115 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 589 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education