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 2 public middle schools serving 1,191 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 4% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,590 Schools
# Students
1,617 Students
632,761 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
47,090 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
36 Students
1,516 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
31,115 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
718 Students
186,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
29%
# Black Students
378 Students
137,386 Students
% Black Students
23%
22%
# White Students
411 Students
252,625 Students
% White Students
25%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
706 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
23,065 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
113
18,027
# Students in K Grade:
141
27,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
161
28,160
# Students in 2nd Grade:
164
28,498
# Students in 3rd Grade:
148
28,667
# Students in 4th Grade:
168
30,284
# Students in 5th Grade:
165
40,414
# Students in 6th Grade:
166
111,547
# Students in 7th Grade:
179
140,906
# Students in 8th Grade:
212
145,715
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
9,004
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
8,329
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
8,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
7,829
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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

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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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