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Item: Midlothian SD 143 School District
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14959 Pulaski Rd
Midlothian, IL 60445-3436

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (708) 388-6450

www.msd143.com

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Midlothian SD 143 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

4 Schools

4,382 Schools

# Students

1,620 Students

1,841,658 Students

# Teachers

123 Teachers

137,830 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Midlothian SD 143 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	134	84
Kind	148	124
1	154	131
2	172	134
3	157	140
4	163	138
5	183	138
6	163	138
7	175	140
8	171	143

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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.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#818 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Midlothian SD 143 School District
2023	#818
2022	#819
2021	#864
2019	#842
2018	#818
2017	#786
2016	#734
2015	#692
2014	#784
2013	#772
2012	#671
2011	#677
2010	#699

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27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Midlothian SD 143 School District	Illinois
2023	7%	27%
2021	5%	28%
2019	12%	33%
2018	12%	32%
2017	12%	32%
2016	15%	31%
2015	14%	29%
2014	41%	59%
2013	42%	58%
2012	78%	80%
2011	77%	80%
2010	77%	80%

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12%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Midlothian SD 143 School District	Illinois
2022	12%	30%
2021	13%	32%
2019	17%	38%
2018	12%	37%
2017	22%	38%
2016	23%	36%
2015	26%	38%
2014	41%	57%
2013	45%	58%
2012	69%	75%
2011	68%	75%
2010	65%	74%

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30%

50%

(2022-23)

34.8%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Midlothian SD 143 School District	Illinois
2023	34.8%	29.7%
2022	44.3%	31.6%
2021	33.4%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Midlothian SD 143 School District	Illinois
2023	0.67	0.69
2022	0.68	0.68
2021	0.70	0.68
2020	0.70	0.67
2019	0.70	0.68
2018	0.69	0.68
2017	0.69	0.67
2016	0.69	0.67
2015	0.70	0.67
2014	0.70	0.66
2013	0.71	0.65
2012	0.70	0.65
2011	0.69	0.65
2010	0.68	0.64
2009	0.68	0.64
2008	0.68	0.63
2007	0.68	0.62
2006	0.66	0.61
2005	0.63	0.60
2004	0.59	0.60
2003	0.56	0.59
2002	0.55	0.59
2001	0.55	0.58
2000	0.52	0.57
1999	0.51	0.56
1998	0.49	0.55
1997	0.48	0.55
1996	0.47	0.54
1995	0.48	0.53
1994	0.45	0.53
1993	0.44	0.53
1992	0.44	0.51
1991	0.42	0.51
1990	0.41	0.51
1989	0.42	0.50
1988	0.42	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Midlothian SD 143 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	4%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	5%
2007	4%	4%
2006	4%	4%
2005	4%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

51%

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Midlothian SD 143 School District	Illinois
2023	48%	28%
2022	45%	27%
2021	42%	27%
2020	39%	27%
2019	39%	26%
2018	39%	26%
2017	39%	26%
2016	35%	26%
2015	30%	25%
2014	30%	25%
2013	29%	24%
2012	32%	24%
2011	32%	23%
2010	32%	22%
2009	31%	21%
2008	31%	20%
2007	27%	20%
2006	23%	19%
2005	18%	18%
2004	13%	18%
2003	11%	17%
2002	9%	16%
2001	8%	16%
2000	6%	15%
1999	5%	14%
1998	4%	13%
1997	4%	13%
1996	3%	12%
1995	3%	11%
1994	3%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	2%	10%
1991	1%	10%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%
1988	2%	9%

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% Black

22%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Midlothian SD 143 School District	Illinois
2023	24%	16%
2022	23%	17%
2021	24%	17%
2020	25%	16%
2019	25%	17%
2018	27%	17%
2017	27%	17%
2016	28%	17%
2015	28%	18%
2014	28%	17%
2013	28%	18%
2012	28%	18%
2011	27%	19%
2010	30%	19%
2009	28%	20%
2008	28%	20%
2007	29%	20%
2006	28%	20%
2005	27%	21%
2004	29%	21%
2003	28%	21%
2002	30%	21%
2001	29%	21%
2000	29%	21%
1999	29%	21%
1998	27%	21%
1997	28%	21%
1996	29%	21%
1995	31%	21%
1994	29%	21%
1993	29%	21%
1992	27%	21%
1991	27%	21%
1990	26%	22%
1989	27%	22%
1988	26%	22%

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% White

20%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Midlothian SD 143 School District	Illinois
2023	22%	46%
2022	25%	47%
2021	27%	47%
2020	30%	48%
2019	30%	48%
2018	31%	48%
2017	31%	49%
2016	35%	49%
2015	37%	49%
2014	37%	50%
2013	37%	51%
2012	36%	51%
2011	36%	51%
2010	34%	53%
2009	37%	53%
2008	37%	54%
2007	40%	55%
2006	45%	56%
2005	51%	57%
2004	56%	57%
2003	59%	58%
2002	59%	59%
2001	61%	60%
2000	64%	61%
1999	65%	62%
1998	68%	63%
1997	68%	63%
1996	68%	64%
1995	65%	65%
1994	68%	65%
1993	69%	65%
1992	71%	66%
1991	72%	66%
1990	73%	66%
1989	72%	67%
1988	72%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Midlothian SD 143 School District	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%

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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.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$34 MM

$46,284 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Midlothian SD 143 School District	Illinois
2023	$34 MM	$17 MM
2022	$33 MM	$15 MM
2021	$24 MM	$15 MM
2020	$24 MM	$14 MM
2019	$29 MM	$14 MM
2018	$29 MM	$15 MM
2017	$27 MM	$13 MM
2016	$25 MM	$12 MM
2015	$21 MM	$10 MM
2014	$22 MM	$12 MM
2012	$21 MM	$11 MM
2011	$19 MM	$11 MM
2010	$21 MM	$10 MM
2009	$20 MM	$10 MM
2008	$17 MM	$9 MM
2007	$16 MM	$9 MM
2006	$14 MM	$8 MM
2005	$14 MM	$8 MM
2004	$13 MM	$8 MM
2003	$13 MM	$7 MM
2002	$15 MM	$8 MM
2001	$13 MM	$7 MM
2000	$13 MM	$7 MM
1999	$12 MM	$7 MM
1998	$11 MM	$6 MM
1997	$11 MM	$5 MM
1996	$10 MM	$5 MM
1995	$10 MM	$5 MM
1992	$9 MM	$3 MM
1990	$8 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$35 MM

$44,509 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Midlothian SD 143 School District	Illinois
2023	$34 MM	$15 MM
2022	$30 MM	$14 MM
2021	$23 MM	$14 MM
2020	$22 MM	$14 MM
2019	$28 MM	$13 MM
2018	$27 MM	$14 MM
2017	$27 MM	$12 MM
2016	$25 MM	$12 MM
2015	$19 MM	$11 MM
2014	$22 MM	$12 MM
2012	$21 MM	$11 MM
2011	$18 MM	$11 MM
2010	$19 MM	$11 MM
2009	$18 MM	$10 MM
2008	$20 MM	$9 MM
2007	$15 MM	$9 MM
2006	$14 MM	$8 MM
2005	$14 MM	$8 MM
2004	$15 MM	$8 MM
2003	$13 MM	$8 MM
2002	$14 MM	$8 MM
2001	$15 MM	$7 MM
2000	$14 MM	$7 MM
1999	$12 MM	$6 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$5 MM
1996	$8 MM	$5 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM
1992	$8 MM	$4 MM
1990	$8 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,883

$25,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Midlothian SD 143 School District	Illinois
2023	$20,578	$19,177
2022	$20,393	$17,728
2021	$14,750	$17,764
2020	$13,740	$19,707
2019	$16,771	$17,662
2018	$16,048	$19,255
2017	$15,236	$17,801
2016	$13,450	$14,596
2015	$11,107	$11,118
2014	$11,884	$13,203
2012	$10,708	$11,701
2011	$9,807	$11,859
2010	$10,534	$11,118
2009	$10,025	$10,546
2008	$8,798	$11,298
2007	$7,909	$10,143
2006	$7,630	$9,054
2005	$7,573	$9,158
2004	$7,273	$8,999
2003	$7,413	$8,614
2002	$8,688	$8,976
2001	$7,159	$8,649
2000	$7,308	$8,451
1999	$6,852	$7,697
1998	$5,393	$5,971
1997	$5,283	$5,662
1995	$5,303	$5,677
1992	$5,158	$4,514
1990	$5,082	$4,381

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Spending / Student

$21,283

$24,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Midlothian SD 143 School District	Illinois
2023	$20,973	$17,769
2022	$18,845	$16,249
2021	$14,460	$16,655
2020	$12,879	$19,097
2019	$15,893	$17,005
2018	$14,842	$18,215
2017	$15,425	$17,235
2016	$13,507	$14,516
2015	$10,379	$11,218
2014	$11,920	$12,904
2012	$10,412	$11,755
2011	$9,473	$11,220
2010	$9,843	$11,218
2009	$9,037	$10,416
2008	$10,195	$10,971
2007	$7,835	$9,827
2006	$7,558	$8,997
2005	$7,604	$9,234
2004	$8,477	$9,089
2003	$7,571	$9,395
2002	$8,104	$9,305
2001	$8,157	$8,562
2000	$7,514	$8,142
1999	$6,699	$7,325
1998	$4,830	$5,848
1997	$4,399	$5,503
1995	$4,506	$5,507
1992	$4,740	$4,672
1990	$4,578	$4,244

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Best Midlothian SD 143 School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Springfield Elementary School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

14620 Springfield Ave
Midlothian, IL 60445
(708) 388-4121

Gr: K-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: #22.

Kolmar Elementary School

(Math: 6% | Reading: 12%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4500 143rd St
Midlothian, IL 60445
(708) 385-6747

Gr: K-8 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: #33.

Central Park Elementary School

(Math: 7% | Reading: 10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3621 151st St
Midlothian, IL 60445
(708) 385-0045

Gr: K-8 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: n/an/a

Spaulding School

Add to Compare

14811 Turner Ave
Midlothian, IL 60445
(708) 385-4551

Gr: PK | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Midlothian SD 143 School District?

Midlothian SD 143 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,620 students.

What is the rank of Midlothian SD 143 School District?

Midlothian SD 143 School District is ranked #823 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Midlothian SD 143 School District?

51% of Midlothian SD 143 School District students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Black, 20% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Midlothian SD 143 School District?

Midlothian SD 143 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Midlothian SD 143 School District's spending/student ratio?

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.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,620 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 7% (Btm 50%)
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education