Worth School District 127

11218 S Ridgeland Ave
Worth, IL 60482-1970
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 388 students in Worth School District 127. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Worth School District 127 have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% 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
4 Schools
1,386 Schools
# Students
1,029 Students
511,993 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
38,166 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Worth School District 127, 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)
#527 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
27%
30%
30%
43%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
30%
32%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
62%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,497 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,653 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,497
$22,423
Spending / Student
$21,653
$21,662

Best Worth School District 127 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Worth Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11158 S Oak Park Ave
Worth, IL 60482
(708) 448-2801
Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: n/an/a
Worthridge School
11218 S Ridgeland Ave
Worth, IL 60482
(708) 448-2800
Gr: PK

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,029 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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