For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,450 students in South Holland SD 151 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in South Holland SD 151 School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
1,450 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
South Holland SD 151 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.
Overall District Rank
#815 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)4%
28%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
30%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.70
# American Indian Students
9 Students
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
458 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
28%
# Black Students
942 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
65%
16%
# White Students
20 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
1%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
84
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
121
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
132
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
150
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
145
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
156
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
141
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
170
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
154
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
197
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,930 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,259 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$41,381 MM

Spending
$31 MM
$39,976 MM

Revenue / Student
$21,930
$21,990

Spending / Student
$21,259
$21,244

Best South Holland SD 151 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eisenhower School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16001 Minerva Ave
South Holland, IL 60473
(708) 339-5900
South Holland, IL 60473
(708) 339-5900
Grades: 2-3
| 295 students
Rank: #22.
Madison School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15700 Orchid Dr
South Holland, IL 60473
(708) 339-2117
South Holland, IL 60473
(708) 339-2117
Grades: 4-5
| 297 students
Rank: #33.
Coolidge Middle School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15500 7th Ave
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 339-5300
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 339-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 521 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to South Holland SD 151 School District?
South Holland SD 151 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,450 students.
What is the rank of South Holland SD 151 School District?
South Holland SD 151 School District is ranked #805 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in South Holland SD 151 School District?
65% of South Holland SD 151 School District students are Black, 32% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of South Holland SD 151 School District?
South Holland SD 151 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is South Holland SD 151 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,259 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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