Worth SD 127 School District

11218 S Ridgeland Ave
Worth, IL 60482-1970
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 388 students in Worth SD 127 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Worth SD 127 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
1,029 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Worth SD 127 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#511 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Worth SD 127  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
16%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Worth SD 127  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Worth SD 127  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
20,502 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
309 Students
162,757 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
32%
# Black Students
37 Students
94,002 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
638 Students
213,555 Students
% White Students
62%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
19,465 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
47
76,065
# Students in K Grade:
105
71,052
# Students in 1st Grade:
105
68,700
# Students in 2nd Grade:
99
66,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
117
56,657
# Students in 4th Grade:
118
53,643
# Students in 5th Grade:
97
46,874
# Students in 6th Grade:
119
28,049
# Students in 7th Grade:
107
22,127
# Students in 8th Grade:
115
22,424
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
12
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
12
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
18
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,497 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,653 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Worth SD 127  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$22 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Worth SD 127  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,497
$21,990
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Worth SD 127  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,653
$21,244
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Worth SD 127  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Worth SD 127 School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Worth Elementary School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11158 S Oak Park Ave
Worth, IL 60482
(708) 448-2801
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: n/an/a
Worthridge School
11218 S Ridgeland Ave
Worth, IL 60482
(708) 448-2800
Grades: PK
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,029 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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