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Rich TWP HSD 227 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,433 students in Rich TWP HSD 227 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Rich TWP HSD 227 School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Rich TWP HSD 227 School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rich Township High School, with 81% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,037 Schools
# Students
2,433 Students
599,453 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
42,661 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rich TWP HSD 227 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#843 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
50%
Graduation Rate
81%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)56.2%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
11%
29%
% Black
85%
16%
% White
1%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,520 is higher than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,875 is higher than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$89 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,520
$22,456
Spending / Student
$37,875
$21,694
Best Rich TWP HSD 227 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rich Township Star Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5000 Sauk Trl
Richton Park, IL 60471
(708) 679-3000
Richton Park, IL 60471
(708) 679-3000
Gr: 10-12
Rank: #22.
Rich Township High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3600 W 203rd St
Olympia Fields, IL 60461
(708) 679-5600
Olympia Fields, IL 60461
(708) 679-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,433 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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