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Midlothian SD 143 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,175 students in Midlothian SD 143 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Midlothian SD 143 School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,606 Schools
# Students
1,620 Students
622,256 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
48,565 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Midlothian SD 143 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
#818 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34.8%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 29-year historical data
% Hispanic
51%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
22%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
20%
39%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,883 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 $21,283 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$35 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$20,883
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$21,283
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Midlothian SD 143 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kolmar Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4500 143rd St
Midlothian, IL 60445
(708) 385-6747
Midlothian, IL 60445
(708) 385-6747
Gr: K-8 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
Central Park Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3621 151st St
Midlothian, IL 60445
(708) 385-0045
Midlothian, IL 60445
(708) 385-0045
Gr: K-8 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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