Top Rankings
Sandridge SD 172 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 407 students in Sandridge SD 172 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Sandridge SD 172 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 3% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,408 Schools
# Students
407 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Sandridge SD 172 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
#452 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
55 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
27%
# Black Students
279 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
69%
17%
# White Students
37 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
9%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
10
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
60
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
43
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
36
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
40
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
48
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
40
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
43
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
42
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
45
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 $17,771 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,334 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,771
$21,914
Spending / Student
$14,334
$21,170
Best Sandridge SD 172 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sandridge Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2950 Glenwood Dyer Rd
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(219) 257-2102
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(219) 257-2102
Grades: PK-8
| 407 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sandridge SD 172 School District?
Sandridge SD 172 School District manages 1 public schools serving 407 students.
What is the rank of Sandridge SD 172 School District?
Sandridge SD 172 School District is ranked #439 out of 845 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 math proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sandridge SD 172 School District?
69% of Sandridge SD 172 School District students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, and 8% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sandridge SD 172 School District?
Sandridge SD 172 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Sandridge SD 172 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,334 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
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