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Oak Lawn CHSD 229 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,862 students in Oak Lawn CHSD 229 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Oak Lawn CHSD 229 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,399 Schools
# Students
1,862 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Oak Lawn CHSD 229 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#548 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)22%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.70
# American Indian Students
18 Students
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
29 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
763 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
28%
# Black Students
127 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
7%
16%
# White Students
906 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
49%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
-
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
463
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
439
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
482
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
478
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,128 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,639 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,128
$21,990
Spending / Student
$22,639
$21,244
Best Oak Lawn CHSD 229 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Lawn Comm High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9400 Southwest Hwy
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 424-5200
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 424-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,862 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Oak Lawn CHSD 229 School District?
Oak Lawn CHSD 229 School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,862 students.
What is the rank of Oak Lawn CHSD 229 School District?
Oak Lawn CHSD 229 School District is ranked #555 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Oak Lawn CHSD 229 School District?
49% of Oak Lawn CHSD 229 School District students are White, 41% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oak Lawn CHSD 229 School District?
Oak Lawn CHSD 229 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Oak Lawn CHSD 229 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,639 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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