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 is 1 public preschool serving 185 students in Indian Springs School District 109.
Public Preschools in Indian Springs School District 109 have a diversity score of 0.68, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,386 Schools
# Students
2,426 Students
511,993 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
38,166 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

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
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
31%
32%
% Black
16%
18%
% White
46%
42%
% 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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
8600 S Roberts Rd
Justice, IL 60458
(708) 430-8191
Gr: PK | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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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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