Atwood Heights SD 125 School District

12150 S Hamlin Ave
Alsip, IL 60803-1218
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 221 students in Atwood Heights SD 125 School District.
Public Preschools in Atwood Heights SD 125 School District have a diversity score of 0.62, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
592 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Atwood Heights SD 125 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 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%)
12%
27%
24%
30%
50-54%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
52%
32%
% Black
17%
18%
% White
29%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,796 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,024 is less than the state median of $21,662. 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
Spending
$11 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,796
$22,423
Spending / Student
$18,024
$21,662

Best Atwood Heights SD 125 School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
4300 W 108th Pl
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 423-3078
Gr: PK-2 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 592 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 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

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