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Rich TWP HSD 227 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 2 public high schools serving 2,396 students in Rich TWP HSD 227 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Rich TWP HSD 227 School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Rich TWP HSD 227 School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rich Township High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
2,396 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
186 Teachers
42,722 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Rich TWP HSD 227 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 83% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#833 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)5%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
50%
Graduation Rate
83%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.69
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,567 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
32,853 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
270 Students
175,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
29%
# Black Students
2,015 Students
98,861 Students
% Black Students
84%
16%
# White Students
31 Students
273,633 Students
% White Students
2%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
637 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
74 Students
22,148 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
85
# Students in K Grade:
-
405
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
432
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
538
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
557
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
763
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
1,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
4,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
4,914
# Students in 9th Grade:
584
149,389
# Students in 10th Grade:
571
150,473
# Students in 11th Grade:
614
146,807
# Students in 12th Grade:
627
144,692
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,084 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,460 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$89 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$37,084
$21,990
Spending / Student (19-20)
$38,460
$21,244
Best Rich TWP HSD 227 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rich Township Star Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5000 Sauk Trl
Richton Park, IL 60471
(708) 679-3000
Richton Park, IL 60471
(708) 679-3000
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Rich Township High School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3600 W 203rd St
Olympia Fields, IL 60461
(708) 679-5600
Olympia Fields, IL 60461
(708) 679-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,396 students
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