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Item: Rich Township High School District 227
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Author: Public School Review

20550 S Cicero Ave
Matteson, IL 60443-1646

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (708) 679-5737

www.rich227.org

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Rich Township High School District 227 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

2 Schools

4,391 Schools

# Students

2,396 Students

1,844,936 Students

# Teachers

186 Teachers

136,596 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rich Township High School District 227	Illinois
9	584	155
10	571	156
11	614	153
12	627	150

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District Rank

Rich Township High School District 227, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Rich Township High School District 227
2023	#843
2022	#833
2021	#868
2019	#903
2018	#884
2017	#810
2016	#845
2015	#850
2014	#841
2013	#851
2012	#860

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27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Rich Township High School District 227	Illinois
2023	4%	27%
2021	5%	28%
2019	8%	33%
2018	9%	32%
2017	12%	32%
2016	7%	31%
2015	4%	29%
2014	29%	59%
2013	27%	58%
2012	32%	80%
2011	29%	80%

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30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Rich Township High School District 227	Illinois
2022	8%	30%
2021	12%	32%
2019	12%	38%
2018	9%	37%
2017	19%	38%
2016	11%	36%
2015	14%	38%
2014	33%	57%
2013	33%	58%
2012	31%	75%
2011	33%	75%

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27%

50%

81%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Rich Township High School District 227	Illinois
2023	81%	87%
2022	83%	87%
2018	85%	87%
2017	85%	87%
2016	81%	85%
2015	84%	85%
2014	82%	86%
2013	86%	83%
2012	87%	82%
2011	91%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.28

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rich Township High School District 227	Illinois
2023	0.28	0.70
2022	0.29	0.68
2021	0.25	0.68
2020	0.21	0.68
2019	0.21	0.68
2018	0.18	0.67
2017	0.18	0.67
2016	0.18	0.67
2015	0.19	0.67
2014	0.18	0.66
2013	0.19	0.66
2012	0.19	0.65
2011	0.19	0.66
2010	0.18	0.64
2009	0.18	0.64
2008	0.19	0.64
2007	0.20	0.63
2006	0.23	0.61
2005	0.28	0.61
2004	0.33	0.60
2003	0.36	0.59
2002	0.39	0.59
2001	0.42	0.58
2000	0.44	0.57
1999	0.46	0.56
1998	0.47	0.56
1997	0.49	0.54
1996	0.51	0.53
1995	0.53	0.53
1994	0.54	0.52
1993	0.54	0.52
1992	0.55	0.52
1991	0.55	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Rich Township High School District 227	Illinois
2022	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

11%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rich Township High School District 227	Illinois
2023	11%	27%
2022	10%	27%
2021	9%	27%
2020	7%	26%
2019	7%	26%
2018	6%	26%
2017	6%	26%
2016	5%	26%
2015	5%	25%
2014	5%	25%
2013	4%	24%
2012	4%	24%
2011	4%	23%
2010	3%	22%
2009	3%	22%
2008	3%	21%
2007	5%	20%
2006	4%	19%
2005	4%	18%
2004	3%	18%
2003	3%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	3%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	2%	13%
1997	2%	13%
1996	2%	12%
1995	2%	12%
1994	3%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	3%	10%
1991	3%	10%

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% Black

84%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rich Township High School District 227	Illinois
2023	84%	17%
2022	84%	17%
2021	86%	17%
2020	89%	17%
2019	89%	17%
2018	90%	17%
2017	90%	17%
2016	90%	17%
2015	90%	17%
2014	90%	17%
2013	90%	18%
2012	90%	18%
2011	90%	18%
2010	90%	20%
2009	90%	20%
2008	90%	20%
2007	89%	20%
2006	87%	20%
2005	84%	20%
2004	80%	21%
2003	78%	21%
2002	75%	21%
2001	73%	21%
2000	71%	21%
1999	68%	21%
1998	67%	21%
1997	64%	20%
1996	61%	21%
1995	58%	20%
1994	54%	21%
1993	52%	21%
1992	48%	21%
1991	47%	21%

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% White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rich Township High School District 227	Illinois
2023	1%	45%
2022	1%	47%
2021	2%	47%
2020	3%	48%
2019	3%	48%
2018	3%	49%
2017	3%	49%
2016	4%	49%
2015	4%	49%
2014	4%	50%
2013	4%	50%
2012	4%	51%
2011	4%	51%
2010	5%	53%
2009	5%	53%
2008	5%	54%
2007	6%	55%
2006	8%	56%
2005	11%	57%
2004	15%	57%
2003	17%	58%
2002	21%	59%
2001	22%	60%
2000	24%	61%
1999	28%	62%
1998	29%	63%
1997	33%	64%
1996	35%	64%
1995	38%	65%
1994	41%	65%
1993	44%	65%
1992	47%	66%
1991	48%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Rich Township High School District 227	Illinois
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $37,084 is higher than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $38,460 is higher than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$89 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Rich Township High School District 227	Illinois
2023	$89 MM	$15 MM
2022	$87 MM	$14 MM
2021	$89 MM	$15 MM
2020	$87 MM	$14 MM
2019	$82 MM	$14 MM
2018	$86 MM	$15 MM
2017	$77 MM	$13 MM
2016	$80 MM	$12 MM
2015	$82 MM	$10 MM
2014	$76 MM	$12 MM
2012	$76 MM	$11 MM
2011	$79 MM	$11 MM
2010	$82 MM	$10 MM
2009	$73 MM	$10 MM
2008	$70 MM	$9 MM
2007	$66 MM	$9 MM
2006	$63 MM	$8 MM
2005	$55 MM	$8 MM
2004	$53 MM	$8 MM
2003	$49 MM	$7 MM
2002	$44 MM	$8 MM
2001	$47 MM	$7 MM
2000	$42 MM	$7 MM
1999	$40 MM	$7 MM
1998	$38 MM	$6 MM
1997	$37 MM	$5 MM
1996	$36 MM	$5 MM
1995	$37 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$92 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Rich Township High School District 227	Illinois
2023	$92 MM	$14 MM
2022	$83 MM	$14 MM
2021	$92 MM	$14 MM
2020	$83 MM	$14 MM
2019	$76 MM	$13 MM
2018	$78 MM	$14 MM
2017	$70 MM	$12 MM
2016	$75 MM	$12 MM
2015	$75 MM	$11 MM
2014	$70 MM	$12 MM
2012	$77 MM	$11 MM
2011	$75 MM	$11 MM
2010	$75 MM	$11 MM
2009	$84 MM	$10 MM
2008	$92 MM	$9 MM
2007	$70 MM	$9 MM
2006	$65 MM	$8 MM
2005	$52 MM	$8 MM
2004	$49 MM	$8 MM
2003	$54 MM	$8 MM
2002	$46 MM	$8 MM
2001	$44 MM	$7 MM
2000	$44 MM	$7 MM
1999	$37 MM	$6 MM
1998	$35 MM	$6 MM
1997	$34 MM	$5 MM
1996	$33 MM	$5 MM
1995	$33 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$37,084

$22,430

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Rich Township High School District 227	Illinois
2023	$35,727	$17,333
2022	$32,558	$19,707
2020	$32,558	$19,707
2019	$28,644	$17,662
2018	$29,649	$19,255
2017	$25,567	$17,801
2016	$25,162	$14,596
2015	$25,296	$11,118
2014	$21,930	$13,203
2012	$19,405	$11,701
2011	$19,602	$11,859
2010	$20,239	$11,118
2009	$17,564	$10,546
2008	$16,330	$11,298
2007	$15,716	$10,143
2006	$15,950	$9,054
2005	$14,901	$9,158
2004	$14,998	$8,999
2003	$14,195	$8,614
2002	$13,220	$8,976
2001	$14,262	$8,649
2000	$13,440	$8,451
1999	$12,299	$7,697
1998	$10,642	$5,971
1997	$9,798	$5,662
1995	$10,625	$5,677
1992	$8,394	$4,514
1990	$7,654	$4,381

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Spending / Student

$38,460

$21,668

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Rich Township High School District 227	Illinois
2023	$37,052	$16,251
2022	$31,224	$19,097
2020	$31,224	$19,097
2019	$26,777	$17,005
2018	$26,972	$18,215
2017	$23,347	$17,235
2016	$23,629	$14,516
2015	$23,286	$11,218
2014	$20,186	$12,904
2012	$19,692	$11,755
2011	$18,606	$11,220
2010	$18,631	$11,218
2009	$20,136	$10,416
2008	$21,506	$10,971
2007	$16,732	$9,827
2006	$16,416	$8,997
2005	$14,133	$9,234
2004	$13,817	$9,089
2003	$15,889	$9,395
2002	$13,768	$9,305
2001	$13,521	$8,562
2000	$13,989	$8,142
1999	$11,419	$7,325
1998	$9,736	$5,848
1997	$9,076	$5,503
1995	$9,556	$5,507
1992	$9,858	$4,672
1990	$7,757	$4,244

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Best Rich Township High School District 227 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rich Township Star Academy

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5000 Sauk Trl
Richton Park, IL 60471
(708) 679-3000

Gr: 10-12

Rank: #22.

Rich Township High School

(Math: 4% | Reading: 8%)
:

Bottom 50%

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3600 W 203rd St
Olympia Fields, IL 60461
(708) 679-5600

Gr: 9-12 | 2,396 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rich Township High School District 227?

Rich Township High School District 227 manages 2 public schools serving 2,396 students.

What is the rank of Rich Township High School District 227?

Rich Township High School District 227 is ranked #852 out of 864 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Rich Township High School District 227?

84% of Rich Township High School District 227 students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are White.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Rich Township High School District 227?

Rich Township High School District 227 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Rich Township High School District 227's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $38,460 is higher than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 2,396 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: 81% (Btm 50% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 4% (Btm 50%)
: 8% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education