South Holland SD 151 School District

525 E 162nd St
South Holland, IL 60473-2384
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,450 students in South Holland SD 151 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in South Holland SD 151 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
1,450 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
89,913 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

South Holland SD 151 School District, 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#760 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
12%
27%
15%
30%
34%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.69
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
32%
28%
% Black
65%
17%
% White
1%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,930 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,259 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,930
$22,423
Spending / Student
$21,259
$21,662

Best South Holland SD 151 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eisenhower School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
16001 Minerva Ave
South Holland, IL 60473
(708) 339-5900
Gr: 2-3 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Madison School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
15700 Orchid Dr
South Holland, IL 60473
(708) 339-2117
Gr: 4-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Coolidge Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
15500 7th Ave
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 339-5300
Gr: 6-8 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Taft School
393 E 163rd St
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 339-2710
Gr: PK-1 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,450 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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