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Item: Sandridge SD 172 School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

2950 Glenwood Dyer Rd
Lynwood, IL 60411-9755

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (708) 895-8339

www.d172.s-cook.k12.il.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 423 students in Sandridge SD 172 School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

Public School in Sandridge SD 172 School District have an score of 4% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 3% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

1 School

4,382 Schools

# Students

423 Students

1,841,658 Students

# Teachers

25 Teachers

137,830 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sandridge SD 172 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	5	84
Kind	57	124
1	41	131
2	55	134
3	53	140
4	36	138
5	38	138
6	49	138
7	51	140
8	38	143

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District Rank

Sandridge SD 172 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.

This School District

State Average (IL)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sandridge SD 172 School District
2023	#857
2022	#452
2021	#54
2019	#830
2018	#776
2017	#755
2016	#734
2015	#792
2014	#775
2013	#771
2012	#760
2011	#714
2010	#673

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27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sandridge SD 172 School District	Illinois
2023	4%	27%
2021	50%	28%
2019	14%	33%
2018	15%	32%
2017	19%	32%
2016	17%	31%
2015	11%	29%
2014	37%	59%
2013	44%	58%
2012	71%	80%
2011	77%	80%
2010	77%	80%

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30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sandridge SD 172 School District	Illinois
2022	3%	30%
2021	50%	32%
2019	17%	38%
2018	15%	37%
2017	19%	38%
2016	18%	36%
2015	17%	38%
2014	44%	57%
2013	44%	58%
2012	60%	75%
2011	62%	75%
2010	67%	74%

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15-19%

50%

(2022-23)

30.5%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Sandridge SD 172 School District	Illinois
2023	30.5%	29.7%
2022	47.8%	31.6%
2021	34.5%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sandridge SD 172 School District	Illinois
2023	0.49	0.69
2022	0.54	0.68
2021	0.55	0.68
2020	0.58	0.67
2019	0.58	0.68
2018	0.62	0.68
2017	0.62	0.67
2016	0.66	0.67
2015	0.69	0.67
2014	0.71	0.66
2013	0.68	0.65
2012	0.68	0.65
2011	0.75	0.65
2010	0.60	0.64
2009	0.58	0.64
2008	0.58	0.63
2007	0.55	0.62
2006	0.56	0.61
2005	0.55	0.60
2004	0.55	0.60
2003	0.54	0.59
2002	0.48	0.59
2001	0.42	0.58
2000	0.31	0.57
1999	0.32	0.56
1998	0.27	0.55
1997	0.25	0.55
1996	0.24	0.54
1995	0.17	0.53
1994	0.15	0.53
1993	0.13	0.53
1992	0.10	0.51
1991	0.10	0.51
1990	0.10	0.51
1989	0.10	0.50
1988	0.12	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2021)
Year	Sandridge SD 172 School District	Illinois
2021	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Sandridge SD 172 School District	Illinois
2023	14%	28%
2022	17%	27%
2021	21%	27%
2020	17%	27%
2019	17%	26%
2018	17%	26%
2017	17%	26%
2016	20%	26%
2015	20%	25%
2014	20%	25%
2013	19%	24%
2012	22%	24%
2011	17%	23%
2010	18%	22%
2009	14%	21%
2008	13%	20%
2007	11%	20%
2006	10%	19%
2005	15%	18%
2004	14%	18%
2003	11%	17%
2002	13%	16%
2001	13%	16%
2000	8%	15%
1999	10%	14%
1998	11%	13%
1997	8%	13%
1996	8%	12%
1995	5%	11%
1994	8%	11%
1993	6%	11%
1992	4%	10%
1991	3%	10%
1990	3%	9%
1989	5%	9%
1988	4%	9%

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% Black

71%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Sandridge SD 172 School District	Illinois
2023	69%	16%
2022	65%	17%
2021	63%	17%
2020	61%	16%
2019	61%	17%
2018	56%	17%
2017	56%	17%
2016	50%	17%
2015	47%	18%
2014	43%	17%
2013	47%	18%
2012	44%	18%
2011	28%	19%
2010	38%	19%
2009	37%	20%
2008	37%	20%
2007	34%	20%
2006	34%	20%
2005	24%	21%
2004	23%	21%
2003	23%	21%
2002	17%	21%
2001	13%	21%
2000	10%	21%
1999	9%	21%
1998	4%	21%
1997	5%	21%
1996	4%	21%
1995	3%	21%
1993	1%	21%
1992	1%	21%
1991	2%	21%
1988	1%	22%

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% White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Sandridge SD 172 School District	Illinois
2023	9%	46%
2022	10%	47%
2021	10%	47%
2020	14%	48%
2019	14%	48%
2018	19%	48%
2017	19%	49%
2016	22%	49%
2015	21%	49%
2014	25%	50%
2013	24%	51%
2012	28%	51%
2011	27%	51%
2010	39%	53%
2009	43%	53%
2008	47%	54%
2007	55%	55%
2006	56%	56%
2005	61%	57%
2004	62%	57%
2003	63%	58%
2002	69%	59%
2001	74%	60%
2000	82%	61%
1999	81%	62%
1998	85%	63%
1997	86%	63%
1996	87%	64%
1995	91%	65%
1994	92%	65%
1993	93%	65%
1992	95%	66%
1991	95%	66%
1990	95%	66%
1989	95%	67%
1988	94%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Sandridge SD 172 School District	Illinois
2023	8%	4%
2022	8%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	8%	4%
2017	8%	3%
2016	8%	3%
2015	12%	3%
2014	12%	3%
2013	10%	3%
2012	6%	3%
2011	28%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,194 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,274 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 60% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$46,284 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sandridge SD 172 School District	Illinois
2023	$9 MM	$17 MM
2022	$8 MM	$15 MM
2021	$7 MM	$15 MM
2020	$7 MM	$14 MM
2019	$7 MM	$14 MM
2018	$7 MM	$15 MM
2017	$6 MM	$13 MM
2016	$6 MM	$12 MM
2015	$6 MM	$10 MM
2014	$6 MM	$12 MM
2012	$6 MM	$11 MM
2011	$6 MM	$11 MM
2010	$6 MM	$10 MM
2009	$5 MM	$10 MM
2008	$4 MM	$9 MM
2007	$4 MM	$9 MM
2006	$4 MM	$8 MM
2005	$5 MM	$8 MM
2004	$5 MM	$8 MM
2003	$3 MM	$7 MM
2002	$3 MM	$8 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$2 MM	$7 MM
1999	$2 MM	$7 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$5 MM
1996	$1 MM	$5 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM
1992	$1 MM	$3 MM
1990	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$44,509 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sandridge SD 172 School District	Illinois
2023	$11 MM	$15 MM
2022	$6 MM	$14 MM
2021	$6 MM	$14 MM
2020	$6 MM	$14 MM
2019	$6 MM	$13 MM
2018	$8 MM	$14 MM
2017	$5 MM	$12 MM
2016	$5 MM	$12 MM
2015	$5 MM	$11 MM
2014	$5 MM	$12 MM
2012	$6 MM	$11 MM
2011	$6 MM	$11 MM
2010	$5 MM	$11 MM
2009	$5 MM	$10 MM
2008	$4 MM	$9 MM
2007	$4 MM	$9 MM
2006	$4 MM	$8 MM
2005	$7 MM	$8 MM
2004	$4 MM	$8 MM
2003	$3 MM	$8 MM
2002	$3 MM	$8 MM
2001	$2 MM	$7 MM
2000	$2 MM	$7 MM
1999	$2 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$5 MM
1996	$1 MM	$5 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM
1992	$1 MM	$4 MM
1990	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,194

$25,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sandridge SD 172 School District	Illinois
2023	$22,027	$19,177
2022	$20,789	$17,728
2021	$21,399	$17,764
2020	$21,449	$19,707
2019	$20,488	$17,662
2018	$20,251	$19,255
2017	$16,625	$17,801
2016	$16,780	$14,596
2015	$14,820	$11,118
2014	$15,169	$13,203
2012	$12,433	$11,701
2011	$14,467	$11,859
2010	$13,096	$11,118
2009	$10,415	$10,546
2008	$10,814	$11,298
2007	$10,032	$10,143
2006	$10,741	$9,054
2005	$14,227	$9,158
2004	$13,386	$8,999
2003	$9,442	$8,614
2002	$7,900	$8,976
2001	$8,207	$8,649
2000	$6,971	$8,451
1999	$6,144	$7,697
1998	$5,733	$5,971
1997	$4,729	$5,662
1995	$4,931	$5,677
1992	$3,265	$4,514
1990	$3,686	$4,381

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Spending / Student

$25,274

$24,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sandridge SD 172 School District	Illinois
2023	$26,268	$17,769
2022	$15,716	$16,249
2021	$17,260	$16,655
2020	$17,505	$19,097
2019	$17,544	$17,005
2018	$22,289	$18,215
2017	$14,656	$17,235
2016	$14,546	$14,516
2015	$13,372	$11,218
2014	$12,856	$12,904
2012	$13,561	$11,755
2011	$13,382	$11,220
2010	$11,817	$11,218
2009	$11,380	$10,416
2008	$11,000	$10,971
2007	$8,368	$9,827
2006	$10,186	$8,997
2005	$19,008	$9,234
2004	$11,158	$9,089
2003	$9,245	$9,395
2002	$7,613	$9,305
2001	$6,509	$8,562
2000	$6,000	$8,142
1999	$5,963	$7,325
1998	$8,089	$5,848
1997	$5,205	$5,503
1995	$8,270	$5,507
1992	$3,821	$4,672
1990	$3,155	$4,244

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Best Sandridge SD 172 School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sandridge Elementary School

(Math: 4% | Reading: 3%)
:

Bottom 50%

2950 Glenwood Dyer Rd
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 895-8339

Gr: PK-8 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sandridge SD 172 School District?

Sandridge SD 172 School District manages 1 public schools serving 423 students.

What is the rank of Sandridge SD 172 School District?

Sandridge SD 172 School District is ranked #859 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Sandridge SD 172 School District?

71% of Sandridge SD 172 School District students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Sandridge SD 172 School District?

Sandridge SD 172 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Sandridge SD 172 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,274 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 60% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 423 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 4% (Btm 50%)
: 3% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education