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Indian Springs SD 109 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 is 1 public middle school serving 508 students in Indian Springs SD 109 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle School in Indian Springs SD 109 School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,606 Schools
# Students
2,453 Students
622,256 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
48,565 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Indian Springs SD 109 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.
Overall District Rank
#465 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.4%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
33%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
17%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
44%
39%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 11-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,973 in this school district is less 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 $21,964 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$54 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$23,973
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$21,964
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Indian Springs SD 109 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Geo T Wilkins Jr High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8001 S 82nd Ave
Justice, IL 60458
(708) 496-8708
Justice, IL 60458
(708) 496-8708
Gr: 7-8 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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