For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 423 students in Sandridge SD 172 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Sandridge SD 172 School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency 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
4,388 Schools
# Students
423 Students
1,842,763 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
137,917 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#857 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.5%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
16%
29%
% Black
71%
16%
% White
6%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,099 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,792 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,099
$22,456
Spending / Student
$13,792
$21,694
Best Sandridge SD 172 School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sandridge Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2950 Glenwood Dyer Rd
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 895-8339
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 $13,792 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
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