Chicago Ridge SD 127-5 School District

6135 108th St
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415-2190
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,422 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 14% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), 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 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
1,422 Students
1,881,776 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chicago Ridge SD 127-5 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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)
#720 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(20-21)
13%
28%
15%
30%
38%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
23%
28%
% Black
11%
16%
% 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 $21,990. 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 $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,418
$21,990
Spending / Student
$15,696
$21,244

Best Chicago Ridge SD 127-5 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ridge Central Elementary School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10800 Lyman Ave
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
(708) 636-2001
Grades: PK-5
| 498 students
Rank: #22.
Elden D Finley Jr High School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10835 Lombard Ave
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
(708) 636-2005
Grades: 6-8
| 377 students
Rank: #33.
Ridge Lawn Elementary School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5757 105th St
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
(708) 636-2002
Grades: PK-5
| 547 students

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 1,422 students.
What is the rank of Chicago Ridge SD 127-5 School District?
Chicago Ridge SD 127-5 School District is ranked #715 out of 844 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 Chicago Ridge SD 127-5 School District?
62% of Chicago Ridge SD 127-5 School District 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 SD 127-5 School District?
Chicago Ridge SD 127-5 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to 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 $15,696 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,422 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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