Top Rankings
CHSD 218 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 5,436 students in CHSD 218 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in CHSD 218 School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in CHSD 218 School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is H L Richards High School(Campus), with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,037 Schools
# Students
5,436 Students
599,453 Students
# Teachers
398 Teachers
42,661 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#738 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50%
Graduation Rate
83%
87.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34.2%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
43%
29%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
25%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
28%
45%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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.
Total Revenue
$165 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$161 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$30,296
$25,132
Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$29,685
$24,168
Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best CHSD 218 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
A B Shepard High School (Campus)
(Math: 20% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13049 S Ridgeland Ave
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 371-1111
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10601 Central Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 499-2550
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% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3940 W Midlothian Tpke
Crestwood, IL 60418
(708) 371-1880
Crestwood, IL 60418
(708) 371-1880
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #44.
Dd Eisenhower High School (Campus)
(Math: 8% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12700 Sacramento Ave
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 597-6300
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 597-6300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,818 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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