Indian Springs School District 109

7540 S 86th Ave
Justice, IL 60458-1168
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Indian Springs School District 109 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 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,763 students in Indian Springs School District 109. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Indian Springs School District 109 have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,101 Schools
# Students
2,426 Students
1,187,076 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
89,872 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Indian Springs School District 109, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#465 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
27%
31%
30%
43%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
31%
28%
% Black
16%
17%
% White
46%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,334 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,940 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,334
$22,430
Spending / Student
$19,940
$21,668

Best Indian Springs School District 109 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frank A Brodnicki Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8641 W 75th St
Justice, IL 60458
(708) 496-8716
Gr: K-6 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Bridgeview Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7800 S Thomas Ave
Bridgeview, IL 60455
(708) 496-8713
Gr: K-6 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Robina Lyle Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7801 W 75th St
Bridgeview, IL 60455
(708) 496-8722
Gr: K-6 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
George T Wilkins Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8001 S 82nd Ave
Justice, IL 60458
(708) 496-8708
Gr: K-6 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,426 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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