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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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 146 students in Indian Springs SD 109 School District.
Public Preschools in Indian Springs SD 109 School District have a diversity score of 0.61, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
2,453 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
38,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.4%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
33%
33%
% Black
17%
18%
% White
44%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,110 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,720 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,110
$22,456
Spending / Student
$19,720
$21,694
Best Indian Springs SD 109 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
8600 S Roberts Rd
Justice, IL 60458
(708) 430-8191
Justice, IL 60458
(708) 430-8191
Gr: PK | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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