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Cook County SD 130 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 2,748 students in Cook County SD 130 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Cook County SD 130 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
12 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
2,945 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Cook County SD 130 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#590 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)≤20%
28%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
30%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.71
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,883 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
64%
27%
# Black Students
670 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
23%
17%
# White Students
347 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
12%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
197
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
277
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
283
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
283
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
291
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
292
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
310
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
324
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
347
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
341
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,551 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,329 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$41,381 MM

Spending
$57 MM
$39,976 MM

Revenue / Student
$21,551
$21,990

Spending / Student
$19,329
$21,244

Best Cook County SD 130 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2140 Broadway St
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 385-5370
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 385-5370
Grades: K-3
| 315 students
Rank: #22.
Veterans Memorial Middle School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12320 Greenwood Ave
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 489-7307
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 489-7307
Grades: 6-8
| 350 students
Rank: #33.
Nathan Hale Primary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5324 135th St
Midlothian, IL 60445
(708) 385-4690
Midlothian, IL 60445
(708) 385-4690
Grades: PK-3
| 339 students
Rank: #44.
Paul Revere Intermediate School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12331 Gregory St
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 385-4450
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 385-4450
Grades: 4-5
| 177 students
Rank: #55.
Everett F Kerr Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12915 Maple Ave
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 385-5959
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 385-5959
Grades: 6-8
| 324 students
Rank: #66.
Nathan Hale Intermediate
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5312 135th St
Midlothian, IL 60445
(708) 385-3399
Midlothian, IL 60445
(708) 385-3399
Grades: 4-5
| 179 students
Rank: #77.
Nathan Hale Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 31% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5220 135th St
Midlothian, IL 60445
(708) 385-6690
Midlothian, IL 60445
(708) 385-6690
Grades: 6-8
| 338 students
Rank: #88.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12545 S Homan Ave
Alsip, IL 60803
(708) 489-3523
Alsip, IL 60803
(708) 489-3523
Grades: K-5
| 244 students
Rank: #99.
Paul Revere Primary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2300 123rd Pl
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 489-3533
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 489-3533
Grades: K-3
| 329 students
Rank: #1010.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13043 Maple Ave
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 385-6170
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 385-6170
Grades: 4-5
| 153 students
Rank: n/an/a
A.n.c.h.o.r. Academy
Alternative School
12015 Maple Ave
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 385-6800
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 385-6800
Grades: 3-8
| n/a students
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