CHSD 218 School District

10701 Kilpatrick Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453-6203
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 5,403 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 28%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in CHSD 218 School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Illinois average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is A B Shepard High Sch (Campus), with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,016 Schools
# Students
5,403 Students
616,406 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
41,528 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

CHSD 218 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#683 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of CHSD 218  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
14%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CHSD 218  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CHSD 218  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(17-18)
87%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of CHSD 218  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.68
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,566 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
70 Students
32,070 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,271 Students
170,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
28%
# Black Students
1,329 Students
100,133 Students
% Black Students
25%
16%
# White Students
1,591 Students
289,543 Students
% White Students
29%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
664 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
138 Students
21,471 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
171
# Students in K Grade:
-
275
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
276
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
431
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
442
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
898
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
1,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
4,488
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
4,842
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,400
157,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,269
149,228
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,279
146,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,455
149,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,045 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,964 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$152 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of CHSD 218  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$135 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of CHSD 218  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$28,045
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in CHSD 218  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student (19-20)
$24,964
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in CHSD 218  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best CHSD 218 School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
A B Shepard High Sch (Campus)
Math: 16% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13049 S Ridgeland Ave
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 371-1111
Grades: 9-12
| 1,910 students
Rank: #22.
H L Richards High Sch(Campus)
Math: 17% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10601 Central Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 499-2550
Grades: 9-12
| 1,688 students
Rank: #33.
Dd Eisenhower High Sch (Campus)
Math: 10% | Reading: 13%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
12700 Sacramento Ave
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 597-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,805 students
Rank: #44.
Delta Learning Center
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3940 W Midlothian Tpke
Crestwood, IL 60418
(708) 371-1880
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 5,403 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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