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Atwood Heights SD 125 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 589 students in Atwood Heights SD 125 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Atwood Heights SD 125 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
589 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Atwood Heights SD 125 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#656 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
52%
28%
% Black
18%
17%
% White
27%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,896 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,115 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,896
$22,455
Spending / Student
$18,115
$21,692
Best Atwood Heights SD 125 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hamlin Upper Grade Center
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12150 S Hamlin Ave
Alsip, IL 60803
(708) 597-1550
Alsip, IL 60803
(708) 597-1550
Gr: 6-8 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
Meadow Lane School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11800 S Meadow Lane Dr
Alsip, IL 60803
(708) 388-6958
Alsip, IL 60803
(708) 388-6958
Gr: 3-5 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
4300 W 108th Pl
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 423-3078
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 423-3078
Gr: PK-2 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
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