For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,485 students in Chicago Ridge SD 127-5 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 Chicago Ridge SD 127-5 School District 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 40% 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
4,382 Schools
# Students
1,485 Students
1,841,658 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
137,830 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chicago Ridge SD 127-5 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.
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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.6%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
24%
29%
% Black
9%
16%
% White
60%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,527 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,562 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$46,284 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$44,509 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,527
$25,132
Spending / Student
$21,562
$24,168
Best Chicago Ridge SD 127-5 School District Public Schools (2026-27)
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 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 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 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Chicago Ridge SD 127-5 School District?
Chicago Ridge SD 127-5 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,485 students.
What is the rank of Chicago Ridge SD 127-5 School District?
Chicago Ridge SD 127-5 School District is ranked #754 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Chicago Ridge SD 127-5 School District?
60% of Chicago Ridge SD 127-5 School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chicago Ridge SD 127-5 School District?
Chicago Ridge SD 127-5 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Chicago Ridge SD 127-5 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,562 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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