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Ridgeland SD 122 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,327 students in Ridgeland SD 122 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Ridgeland SD 122 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
2,327 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
88,881 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Ridgeland SD 122 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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
#592 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)14%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.69
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
74 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
784 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
27%
# Black Students
122 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
5%
17%
# White Students
1,309 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
56%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
153
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
259
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
239
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
228
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
220
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
229
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
243
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
235
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
272
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
249
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,669 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,057 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,669
$22,162
Spending / Student
$19,057
$21,409
Best Ridgeland SD 122 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harnew Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9101 Meade Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 599-7070
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 599-7070
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #22.
Columbus Manor Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9700 Mayfield Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 424-3481
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 424-3481
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #33.
George W Lieb Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9101 Pembroke Ln
Bridgeview, IL 60455
(708) 599-1050
Bridgeview, IL 60455
(708) 599-1050
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #44.
Ernest F Kolb Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9620 Normandy Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 598-8090
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 598-8090
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #55.
Simmons Middle School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6450 W 95th St
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 599-8540
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 599-8540
Grades: 6-8
| 756 students
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