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 774 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
774 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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
0.42
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
133 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
27%
# Black Students
31 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
576 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
75%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
83
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
61
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
82
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
94
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
74
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
86
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
71
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
76
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
59
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,999 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,379 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,999
$21,914
Spending / Student
$17,379
$21,170
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
| 156 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
| 250 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
| 224 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
| 144 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 774 students.
What is the rank of Palos Heights SD 128 School District?
Palos Heights SD 128 School District is ranked #98 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?
75% of Palos Heights SD 128 School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
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 13:1, 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 $17,379 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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