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Item: CHSD 218 School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

10701 Kilpatrick Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453-6203

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (708) 424-2000

chsd218.org

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CHSD 218 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

4 Schools

4,382 Schools

# Students

5,436 Students

1,841,658 Students

# Teachers

398 Teachers

137,830 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	CHSD 218 School District	Illinois
9	1,201	152
10	1,298	154
11	1,373	151
12	1,564	155

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District Rank

CHSD 218 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.

The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 82% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	CHSD 218 School District
2023	#738
2022	#713
2021	#683
2019	#777
2018	#633
2017	#706
2016	#591
2015	#509
2014	#781
2013	#824
2012	#855
2011	#855
2010	#860

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14%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	CHSD 218 School District	Illinois
2023	14%	27%
2021	14%	28%
2019	18%	33%
2018	20%	32%
2017	21%	32%
2016	20%	31%
2015	22%	29%
2014	36%	59%
2013	35%	58%
2012	40%	80%
2011	39%	80%
2010	39%	80%

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16%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	CHSD 218 School District	Illinois
2022	16%	30%
2021	20%	32%
2019	21%	38%
2018	20%	37%
2017	24%	38%
2016	29%	36%
2015	31%	38%
2014	45%	57%
2013	40%	58%
2012	38%	75%
2011	40%	75%
2010	42%	74%

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47%

50%

83%

87.6%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	CHSD 218 School District	Illinois
2023	83%	87%
2022	82%	87%
2018	87%	87%
2017	87%	87%
2016	83%	85%
2015	82%	85%
2014	80%	86%
2013	73%	83%
2012	75%	82%
2011	74%	83%

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(2022-23)

34.2%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	CHSD 218 School District	Illinois
2023	34.2%	29.7%
2022	38.9%	31.6%
2021	20.1%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	CHSD 218 School District	Illinois
2023	0.68	0.69
2022	0.68	0.68
2021	0.69	0.68
2020	0.69	0.67
2019	0.69	0.68
2018	0.69	0.68
2017	0.69	0.67
2016	0.69	0.67
2015	0.68	0.67
2014	0.68	0.66
2013	0.69	0.65
2012	0.69	0.65
2011	0.69	0.65
2010	0.68	0.64
2009	0.67	0.64
2008	0.66	0.63
2007	0.64	0.62
2006	0.64	0.61
2005	0.61	0.60
2004	0.61	0.60
2003	0.60	0.59
2002	0.59	0.59
2001	0.59	0.58
2000	0.58	0.57
1999	0.57	0.56
1998	0.57	0.55
1997	0.58	0.55
1996	0.58	0.54
1995	0.57	0.53
1994	0.56	0.53
1993	0.55	0.53
1992	0.53	0.51
1991	0.54	0.51
1990	0.52	0.51
1989	0.52	0.50
1988	0.52	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2010)
Year	CHSD 218 School District	Illinois
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	CHSD 218 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	5%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	4%	4%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1989	1%	2%
1988	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

43%

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	CHSD 218 School District	Illinois
2023	42%	28%
2022	42%	27%
2021	40%	27%
2020	38%	27%
2019	38%	26%
2018	34%	26%
2017	34%	26%
2016	32%	26%
2015	28%	25%
2014	25%	25%
2013	26%	24%
2012	23%	24%
2011	24%	23%
2010	24%	22%
2009	22%	21%
2008	21%	20%
2007	20%	20%
2006	18%	19%
2005	17%	18%
2004	18%	18%
2003	16%	17%
2002	16%	16%
2001	15%	16%
2000	15%	15%
1999	14%	14%
1998	13%	13%
1997	13%	13%
1996	13%	12%
1995	12%	11%
1994	12%	11%
1993	11%	11%
1992	10%	10%
1991	10%	10%
1990	9%	9%
1989	8%	9%
1988	7%	9%

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% Black

25%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	CHSD 218 School District	Illinois
2023	25%	16%
2022	25%	17%
2021	25%	17%
2020	27%	16%
2019	27%	17%
2018	29%	17%
2017	29%	17%
2016	30%	17%
2015	31%	18%
2014	31%	17%
2013	30%	18%
2012	31%	18%
2011	32%	19%
2010	31%	19%
2009	31%	20%
2008	30%	20%
2007	29%	20%
2006	29%	20%
2005	27%	21%
2004	26%	21%
2003	25%	21%
2002	25%	21%
2001	26%	21%
2000	26%	21%
1999	25%	21%
1998	27%	21%
1997	27%	21%
1996	27%	21%
1995	27%	21%
1994	26%	21%
1993	26%	21%
1992	26%	21%
1991	28%	21%
1990	27%	22%
1989	28%	22%
1988	26%	22%

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% White

28%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	CHSD 218 School District	Illinois
2023	30%	46%
2022	30%	47%
2021	31%	47%
2020	31%	48%
2019	31%	48%
2018	34%	48%
2017	34%	49%
2016	36%	49%
2015	39%	49%
2014	41%	50%
2013	39%	51%
2012	41%	51%
2011	39%	51%
2010	42%	53%
2009	44%	53%
2008	46%	54%
2007	49%	55%
2006	53%	56%
2005	54%	57%
2004	54%	57%
2003	57%	58%
2002	57%	59%
2001	57%	60%
2000	57%	61%
1999	59%	62%
1998	59%	63%
1997	58%	63%
1996	58%	64%
1995	59%	65%
1994	60%	65%
1993	61%	65%
1992	63%	66%
1991	61%	66%
1990	64%	66%
1989	63%	67%
1988	64%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)
Year	CHSD 218 School District	Illinois
2023	2%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,296 is higher 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 $29,685 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$165 MM

$46,284 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	CHSD 218 School District	Illinois
2023	$165 MM	$17 MM
2022	$167 MM	$15 MM
2021	$152 MM	$15 MM
2020	$134 MM	$14 MM
2019	$145 MM	$14 MM
2018	$131 MM	$15 MM
2017	$146 MM	$13 MM
2016	$131 MM	$12 MM
2015	$101 MM	$10 MM
2014	$116 MM	$12 MM
2012	$107 MM	$11 MM
2011	$106 MM	$11 MM
2010	$101 MM	$10 MM
2009	$97 MM	$10 MM
2008	$90 MM	$9 MM
2007	$77 MM	$9 MM
2006	$90 MM	$8 MM
2005	$78 MM	$8 MM
2004	$79 MM	$8 MM
2003	$62 MM	$7 MM
2002	$61 MM	$8 MM
2001	$59 MM	$7 MM
2000	$58 MM	$7 MM
1999	$53 MM	$7 MM
1998	$52 MM	$6 MM
1997	$50 MM	$5 MM
1996	$48 MM	$5 MM
1995	$45 MM	$5 MM
1992	$40 MM	$3 MM
1990	$37 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$161 MM

$44,509 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	CHSD 218 School District	Illinois
2023	$161 MM	$15 MM
2022	$151 MM	$14 MM
2021	$135 MM	$14 MM
2020	$136 MM	$14 MM
2019	$136 MM	$13 MM
2018	$138 MM	$14 MM
2017	$140 MM	$12 MM
2016	$129 MM	$12 MM
2015	$93 MM	$11 MM
2014	$125 MM	$12 MM
2012	$103 MM	$11 MM
2011	$97 MM	$11 MM
2010	$93 MM	$11 MM
2009	$90 MM	$10 MM
2008	$81 MM	$9 MM
2007	$81 MM	$9 MM
2006	$73 MM	$8 MM
2005	$71 MM	$8 MM
2004	$77 MM	$8 MM
2003	$68 MM	$8 MM
2002	$69 MM	$8 MM
2001	$65 MM	$7 MM
2000	$63 MM	$7 MM
1999	$54 MM	$6 MM
1998	$49 MM	$6 MM
1997	$47 MM	$5 MM
1996	$46 MM	$5 MM
1995	$46 MM	$5 MM
1992	$38 MM	$4 MM
1990	$36 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$30,296

$25,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	CHSD 218 School District	Illinois
2023	$29,998	$19,177
2022	$30,988	$17,728
2020	$25,048	$19,707
2019	$26,834	$17,662
2018	$24,461	$19,255
2017	$27,825	$17,801
2016	$24,740	$14,596
2015	$18,602	$11,118
2014	$20,822	$13,203
2012	$18,864	$11,701
2011	$17,794	$11,859
2010	$17,334	$11,118
2009	$17,085	$10,546
2008	$17,161	$11,298
2007	$14,339	$10,143
2006	$16,982	$9,054
2005	$14,852	$9,158
2004	$15,361	$8,999
2003	$12,443	$8,614
2002	$12,426	$8,976
2001	$12,403	$8,649
2000	$12,182	$8,451
1999	$11,508	$7,697
1998	$9,972	$5,971
1997	$9,364	$5,662
1995	$9,354	$5,677
1992	$8,968	$4,514
1990	$8,555	$4,381

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Spending / Student

$29,685

$24,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	CHSD 218 School District	Illinois
2023	$29,393	$17,769
2022	$28,029	$16,249
2020	$25,514	$19,097
2019	$25,243	$17,005
2018	$25,722	$18,215
2017	$26,738	$17,235
2016	$24,308	$14,516
2015	$17,161	$11,218
2014	$22,329	$12,904
2012	$18,084	$11,755
2011	$16,256	$11,220
2010	$15,991	$11,218
2009	$15,946	$10,416
2008	$15,409	$10,971
2007	$15,190	$9,827
2006	$13,621	$8,997
2005	$13,521	$9,234
2004	$14,852	$9,089
2003	$13,618	$9,395
2002	$14,053	$9,305
2001	$13,636	$8,562
2000	$13,266	$8,142
1999	$11,699	$7,325
1998	$9,453	$5,848
1997	$8,749	$5,503
1995	$9,522	$5,507
1992	$8,507	$4,672
1990	$8,225	$4,244

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Best CHSD 218 School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

A B Shepard High School (Campus)

(Math: 20% | Reading: 22%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

13049 S Ridgeland Ave
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 371-1111

Gr: 9-12 | 1,916 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #22.

H L Richards High School(Campus)

(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

10601 Central Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 499-2550

Gr: 9-12 | 1,702 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #33.

Delta Learning Center

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3940 W Midlothian Tpke
Crestwood, IL 60418
(708) 371-1880

Gr: 9-12

Rank: #44.

Dd Eisenhower High School (Campus)

(Math: 8% | Reading: 9%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

12700 Sacramento Ave
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 597-6300

Gr: 9-12 | 1,818 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to CHSD 218 School District?

CHSD 218 School District manages 4 public schools serving 5,436 students.

What is the rank of CHSD 218 School District?

CHSD 218 School District is ranked #727 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%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in CHSD 218 School District?

43% of CHSD 218 School District students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 25% 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 CHSD 218 School District?

CHSD 218 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is CHSD 218 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $29,685 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 5,436 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
: 83% (Top 50% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education