Midlothian SD 143 School District

14959 Pulaski Rd
Midlothian, IL 60445-3436
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,617 students in Midlothian SD 143 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Midlothian SD 143 School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
1,617 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Midlothian SD 143 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#864 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Midlothian SD 143  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
5%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Midlothian SD 143  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
13%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Midlothian SD 143  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.68
# American Indian Students
36 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
718 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
27%
# Black Students
378 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
23%
17%
# White Students
411 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
25%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
113
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
141
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
161
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
164
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
148
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
168
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
165
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
166
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
179
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
212
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,787 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,495 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Midlothian SD 143  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$23 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Midlothian SD 143  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,787
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Midlothian SD 143  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,495
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Midlothian SD 143  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Midlothian SD 143 School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Springfield Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
14620 Springfield Ave
Midlothian, IL 60445
(708) 388-4121
Grades: K-6
| 314 students
Rank: #22.
Central Park Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3621 151st St
Midlothian, IL 60445
(708) 385-0045
Grades: K-8
| 653 students
Rank: #33.
Kolmar Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4500 143rd St
Midlothian, IL 60445
(708) 385-6747
Grades: K-8
| 538 students
Rank: n/an/a
Spaulding School
14811 Turner Ave
Midlothian, IL 60445
(708) 385-4551
Grades: PK
| 112 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Midlothian SD 143 School District?
Midlothian SD 143 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,617 students.
What is the rank of Midlothian SD 143 School District?
Midlothian SD 143 School District is ranked #891 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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?
44% of Midlothian SD 143 School District students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 23% of students are Black, 4% 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 $14,495 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,617 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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