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Leyden CHSD 212 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,506 students in Leyden CHSD 212 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 Leyden CHSD 212 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in Leyden CHSD 212 School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Illinois average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East Leyden High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,016 Schools
# Students
3,506 Students
616,406 Students
# Teachers
235 Teachers
41,528 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Leyden CHSD 212 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 88% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#676 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.68
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,566 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
97 Students
32,070 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,490 Students
170,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
28%
# Black Students
45 Students
100,133 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
833 Students
289,543 Students
% White Students
24%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
664 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
21,471 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
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:
990
157,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
873
149,228
# Students in 11th Grade:
851
146,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
792
149,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,588 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 $28,288 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$125 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,588
$22,162
Spending / Student
$28,288
$21,409
Best Leyden CHSD 212 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Leyden High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3400 Rose St
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847) 451-3023
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847) 451-3023
Grades: 9-12
| 1,738 students
Rank: #22.
West Leyden High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 N Wolf Rd
Melrose Park, IL 60164
(847) 451-3154
Melrose Park, IL 60164
(847) 451-3154
Grades: 9-12
| 1,768 students
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