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Ridgeland SD 122 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 preschools serving 1,571 students in Ridgeland SD 122 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Ridgeland SD 122 School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,358 Schools
# Students
2,327 Students
496,689 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
36,997 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Ridgeland SD 122 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#592 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)14%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.70
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,181 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
74 Students
20,150 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
784 Students
149,253 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
30%
# Black Students
122 Students
96,181 Students
% Black Students
5%
19%
# White Students
1,309 Students
210,834 Students
% White Students
56%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
490 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
18,591 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
153
66,224
# Students in K Grade:
259
72,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
239
68,083
# Students in 2nd Grade:
228
63,465
# Students in 3rd Grade:
220
53,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
229
51,656
# Students in 5th Grade:
243
47,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
235
27,807
# Students in 7th Grade:
272
22,933
# Students in 8th Grade:
249
23,506
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
29
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
3
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
15
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,669 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,158. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,057 is less than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,669
$22,158
Spending / Student
$19,057
$21,406
Best Ridgeland SD 122 School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harnew Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9101 Meade Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 599-7070
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 599-7070
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #22.
Columbus Manor Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9700 Mayfield Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 424-3481
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 424-3481
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #33.
George W Lieb Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9101 Pembroke Ln
Bridgeview, IL 60455
(708) 599-1050
Bridgeview, IL 60455
(708) 599-1050
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #44.
Ernest F Kolb Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9620 Normandy Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 598-8090
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 598-8090
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
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