Top Rankings
Palos Heights SD 128 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 742 students in Palos Heights SD 128 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Palos Heights SD 128 School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
4,387 Schools
# Students
742 Students
1,867,593 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
134,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Palos Heights SD 128 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#94 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)36%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,751 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
100,582 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
119 Students
507,164 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
27%
# Black Students
32 Students
308,164 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
568 Students
869,416 Students
% White Students
77%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
76,352 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
71
71,089
# Students in K Grade:
72
125,021
# Students in 1st Grade:
89
127,122
# Students in 2nd Grade:
76
127,783
# Students in 3rd Grade:
80
127,574
# Students in 4th Grade:
70
129,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
68
133,950
# Students in 6th Grade:
63
135,779
# Students in 7th Grade:
83
141,174
# Students in 8th Grade:
70
145,825
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,187
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
2
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,732 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,128 is less than the state median of $21,405. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,732
$22,157
Spending / Student
$18,128
$21,405
Best Palos Heights SD 128 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Navajo Heights Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12401 S Oak Park Ave
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 385-3269
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 385-3269
Grades: 4-5
| 138 students
Rank: #22.
Chippewa Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12425 S Austin Ave
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 388-7260
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 388-7260
Grades: 1-3
| 245 students
Rank: #33.
Independence Jr High School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6610 W Highland Dr
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 448-0737
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 448-0737
Grades: 6-8
| 216 students
Rank: n/an/a
12800 S Austin Ave
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 597-1285
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 597-1285
Grades: PK-K
| 143 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Palos Heights SD 128 School District?
Palos Heights SD 128 School District manages 4 public schools serving 742 students.
What is the rank of Palos Heights SD 128 School District?
Palos Heights SD 128 School District is ranked #97 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Palos Heights SD 128 School District?
77% of Palos Heights SD 128 School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Palos Heights SD 128 School District?
Palos Heights SD 128 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Palos Heights SD 128 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,128 is less than the state median of $21,405. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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