Worth SD 127 School District

11218 S Ridgeland Ave
Worth, IL 60482-1970
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,049 students in Worth SD 127 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Worth SD 127 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
1,049 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Worth SD 127 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#591 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Worth SD 127  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
16%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Worth SD 127  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
24%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Worth SD 127  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
283 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
27%
# Black Students
40 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
684 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
65%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
45
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
96
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
112
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
106
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
100
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
106
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
102
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
125
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
119
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
138
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,068 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,240 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Worth SD 127  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$22 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Worth SD 127  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,068
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Worth SD 127  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,240
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Worth SD 127  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Worth SD 127 School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Worth Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11158 S Oak Park Ave
Worth, IL 60482
(708) 448-2801
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
Rank: #22.
Worthwoods Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11000 S Oketo Ave
Worth, IL 60482
(708) 448-2802
Grades: K-5
| 281 students
Rank: #33.
Worth Jr High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11151 S New England Ave
Worth, IL 60482
(708) 448-2803
Grades: 6-8
| 381 students
Rank: n/an/a
Worthridge School
11218 S Ridgeland Ave
Worth, IL 60482
(708) 448-2800
Grades: PK
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Worth SD 127 School District?
Worth SD 127 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,049 students.
What is the rank of Worth SD 127 School District?
Worth SD 127 School District is ranked #564 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Worth SD 127 School District?
65% of Worth SD 127 School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Worth SD 127 School District?
Worth SD 127 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Worth SD 127 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,240 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,049 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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