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 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.
Overall District Rank
#818 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34.8%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.70
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
51%
33%
% Black
22%
18%
% White
20%
41%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,759 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,469. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,469 is less than the state median of $21,707. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,759
$22,469
Spending / Student
$14,469
$21,707
Best Midlothian SD 143 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
14811 Turner Ave
Midlothian, IL 60445
(708) 385-4551
Midlothian, IL 60445
(708) 385-4551
Gr: PK | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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