For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,025 students in Sunnybrook SD 171 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Sunnybrook SD 171 School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
2 Schools
4,394 Schools
# Students
1,025 Students
1,842,872 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
137,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sunnybrook SD 171 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
#652 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
20%
29%
% Black
74%
16%
% White
3%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,543 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,511 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,543
$22,455
Spending / Student
$15,511
$21,692
Best Sunnybrook SD 171 School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Heritage Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
19250 Burnham Ave
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 895-0790
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 895-0790
Gr: 5-8 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Nathan Hale Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
19055 Burnham Ave
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 895-3030
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 895-3030
Gr: PK-4 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sunnybrook SD 171 School District?
Sunnybrook SD 171 School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,025 students.
What is the rank of Sunnybrook SD 171 School District?
Sunnybrook SD 171 School District is ranked #647 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sunnybrook SD 171 School District?
74% of Sunnybrook SD 171 School District students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sunnybrook SD 171 School District?
Sunnybrook SD 171 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Sunnybrook SD 171 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,511 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
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