For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,422 students in Chicago Ridge School District 127-5. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Chicago Ridge School District 127-5 have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,392 Schools
# Students
1,422 Students
1,845,447 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
136,636 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chicago Ridge School District 127-5, 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.
Overall District Rank
#752 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
23%
28%
% Black
11%
17%
% White
62%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,418 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 $15,696 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,418
$22,423
Spending / Student
$15,696
$21,662
Best Chicago Ridge School District 127-5 Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ridge Central Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10800 Lyman Ave
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
(708) 636-2001
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
(708) 636-2001
Gr: PK-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Elden D Finley Jr High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10835 Lombard Ave
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
(708) 636-2005
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
(708) 636-2005
Gr: 6-8 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Ridge Lawn Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5757 105th St
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
(708) 636-2002
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
(708) 636-2002
Gr: PK-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Chicago Ridge School District 127-5?
Chicago Ridge School District 127-5 manages 3 public schools serving 1,422 students.
What is the rank of Chicago Ridge School District 127-5?
Chicago Ridge School District 127-5 is ranked #757 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Chicago Ridge School District 127-5?
62% of Chicago Ridge School District 127-5 students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chicago Ridge School District 127-5?
Chicago Ridge School District 127-5 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Chicago Ridge School District 127-5's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,696 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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