Midlothian SD 143 School District

14959 Pulaski Rd
Midlothian, IL 60445-3436
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Top Rankings

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 is 1 public preschool serving 134 students in Midlothian SD 143 School District.
Public Preschools in Midlothian SD 143 School District have a diversity score of 0.64, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
1,620 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
38,339 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

7%
27%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

12%
30%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

30%
50%
(2022-23)
34.8%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.70

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
51%
33%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
22%
18%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
20%
41%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$35 MM
$44,509 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$20,883
$25,132

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$21,283
$24,168

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
14811 Turner Ave
Midlothian, IL 60445
(708) 385-4551
Gr: PK | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

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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

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