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Chicago Ridge School District 127-5

6135 108th St
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415-2190

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (708) 636-2000

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,422 students in Chicago Ridge School District 127-5. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

Public Schools in Chicago Ridge School District 127-5 have an score of 13% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 15% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

3 Schools

4,391 Schools

# Students

1,422 Students

1,844,930 Students

# Teachers

105 Teachers

136,596 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chicago Ridge School District 127-5	Illinois
Pre-K	148	83
Kind	158	125
1	154	131
2	155	137
3	151	135
4	132	135
5	147	135
6	130	137
7	117	141
8	130	143

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Chicago Ridge School District 127-5, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#752 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Chicago Ridge School District 127-5
2023	#752
2022	#720
2021	#726
2019	#779
2018	#685
2017	#770
2016	#682
2015	#489
2014	#784
2013	#742
2012	#623

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13%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Chicago Ridge School District 127-5	Illinois
2023	13%	27%
2021	13%	28%
2019	16%	33%
2018	19%	32%
2017	14%	32%
2016	17%	31%
2015	17%	29%
2014	41%	59%
2013	44%	58%
2012	80%	80%
2011	80%	80%

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15%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Chicago Ridge School District 127-5	Illinois
2022	15%	30%
2021	17%	32%
2019	22%	38%
2018	19%	37%
2017	24%	38%
2016	25%	36%
2015	37%	38%
2014	41%	57%
2013	48%	58%
2012	73%	75%
2011	77%	75%

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38%

50%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Chicago Ridge School District 127-5	Illinois
2023	0.55	0.70
2022	0.53	0.68
2021	0.53	0.68
2020	0.51	0.68
2019	0.51	0.68
2018	0.47	0.67
2017	0.47	0.67
2016	0.48	0.67
2015	0.47	0.67
2014	0.48	0.66
2013	0.45	0.66
2012	0.45	0.65
2011	0.44	0.66
2010	0.41	0.64
2009	0.40	0.64
2008	0.38	0.64
2007	0.37	0.63
2006	0.37	0.61
2005	0.31	0.61
2004	0.27	0.60
2003	0.22	0.59
2002	0.19	0.59
2001	0.19	0.58
2000	0.10	0.57
1999	0.11	0.56
1998	0.11	0.56
1997	0.12	0.54
1996	0.08	0.53
1995	0.10	0.53
1994	0.09	0.52
1993	0.13	0.52
1992	0.11	0.52
1991	0.11	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Chicago Ridge School District 127-5	Illinois
2023	3%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	5%
2010	3%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	3%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	3%	3%

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% Hispanic

23%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chicago Ridge School District 127-5	Illinois
2023	21%	27%
2022	21%	27%
2021	21%	27%
2020	20%	26%
2019	20%	26%
2018	20%	26%
2017	20%	26%
2016	19%	26%
2015	18%	25%
2014	18%	25%
2013	16%	24%
2012	16%	24%
2011	14%	23%
2010	13%	22%
2009	14%	22%
2008	13%	21%
2007	12%	20%
2006	12%	19%
2005	9%	18%
2004	8%	18%
2003	6%	17%
2002	6%	16%
2001	5%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	3%	14%
1998	3%	13%
1997	3%	13%
1996	3%	12%
1995	3%	12%
1994	2%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	3%	10%
1991	3%	10%

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% Black

11%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Chicago Ridge School District 127-5	Illinois
2023	9%	17%
2022	9%	17%
2021	9%	17%
2020	8%	17%
2019	8%	17%
2018	9%	17%
2017	9%	17%
2016	10%	17%
2015	10%	17%
2014	9%	17%
2013	8%	18%
2012	9%	18%
2011	7%	18%
2010	7%	20%
2009	6%	20%
2008	6%	20%
2007	6%	20%
2006	6%	20%
2005	5%	20%
2004	5%	21%
2003	3%	21%
2002	2%	21%
2001	3%	21%
2000	1%	21%
1999	2%	21%
1998	2%	21%
1997	1%	20%
1996	1%	21%
1995	1%	20%
1994	1%	21%
1993	1%	21%

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% White

62%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Chicago Ridge School District 127-5	Illinois
2023	64%	45%
2022	65%	47%
2021	65%	47%
2020	67%	48%
2019	67%	48%
2018	70%	49%
2017	70%	49%
2016	69%	49%
2015	70%	49%
2014	69%	50%
2013	72%	50%
2012	72%	51%
2011	74%	51%
2010	75%	53%
2009	76%	53%
2008	77%	54%
2007	78%	55%
2006	78%	56%
2005	82%	57%
2004	85%	57%
2003	88%	58%
2002	90%	59%
2001	90%	60%
2000	96%	61%
1999	94%	62%
1998	94%	63%
1997	94%	64%
1996	95%	64%
1995	95%	65%
1994	96%	65%
1993	93%	65%
1992	94%	66%
1991	94%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Chicago Ridge School District 127-5	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,418 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,696 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$26 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Chicago Ridge School District 127-5	Illinois
2023	$26 MM	$15 MM
2022	$26 MM	$14 MM
2021	$26 MM	$15 MM
2020	$26 MM	$14 MM
2019	$23 MM	$14 MM
2018	$23 MM	$15 MM
2017	$23 MM	$13 MM
2016	$21 MM	$12 MM
2015	$16 MM	$10 MM
2014	$18 MM	$12 MM
2012	$16 MM	$11 MM
2011	$17 MM	$11 MM
2010	$16 MM	$10 MM
2009	$15 MM	$10 MM
2008	$13 MM	$9 MM
2007	$12 MM	$9 MM
2006	$11 MM	$8 MM
2005	$11 MM	$8 MM
2004	$16 MM	$8 MM
2003	$9 MM	$7 MM
2002	$9 MM	$8 MM
2001	$9 MM	$7 MM
2000	$8 MM	$7 MM
1999	$7 MM	$7 MM
1998	$6 MM	$6 MM
1997	$6 MM	$5 MM
1996	$5 MM	$5 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Chicago Ridge School District 127-5	Illinois
2023	$22 MM	$14 MM
2022	$23 MM	$14 MM
2021	$22 MM	$14 MM
2020	$23 MM	$14 MM
2019	$21 MM	$13 MM
2018	$19 MM	$14 MM
2017	$22 MM	$12 MM
2016	$20 MM	$12 MM
2015	$13 MM	$11 MM
2014	$17 MM	$12 MM
2012	$16 MM	$11 MM
2011	$15 MM	$11 MM
2010	$13 MM	$11 MM
2009	$13 MM	$10 MM
2008	$12 MM	$9 MM
2007	$11 MM	$9 MM
2006	$11 MM	$8 MM
2005	$12 MM	$8 MM
2004	$22 MM	$8 MM
2003	$9 MM	$8 MM
2002	$8 MM	$8 MM
2001	$7 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$7 MM
1999	$6 MM	$6 MM
1998	$6 MM	$6 MM
1997	$6 MM	$5 MM
1996	$7 MM	$5 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,418

$22,430

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Chicago Ridge School District 127-5	Illinois
2023	$18,289	$17,333
2022	$18,113	$19,707
2021	$18,087	$17,764
2020	$18,113	$19,707
2019	$15,856	$17,662
2018	$16,501	$19,255
2017	$16,151	$17,801
2016	$15,255	$14,596
2015	$11,366	$11,118
2014	$12,336	$13,203
2012	$11,668	$11,701
2011	$12,246	$11,859
2010	$12,410	$11,118
2009	$12,011	$10,546
2008	$10,294	$11,298
2007	$9,864	$10,143
2006	$8,971	$9,054
2005	$8,740	$9,158
2004	$12,581	$8,999
2003	$7,700	$8,614
2002	$7,163	$8,976
2001	$7,197	$8,649
2000	$7,195	$8,451
1999	$5,929	$7,697
1998	$4,606	$5,971
1997	$4,521	$5,662
1995	$4,564	$5,677
1992	$4,075	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$15,696

$21,668

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Chicago Ridge School District 127-5	Illinois
2023	$15,587	$16,251
2022	$16,154	$19,097
2021	$15,414	$16,655
2020	$16,154	$19,097
2019	$14,423	$17,005
2018	$13,665	$18,215
2017	$15,173	$17,235
2016	$14,198	$14,516
2015	$9,371	$11,218
2014	$11,565	$12,904
2012	$11,499	$11,755
2011	$11,180	$11,220
2010	$10,232	$11,218
2009	$10,066	$10,416
2008	$9,385	$10,971
2007	$8,978	$9,827
2006	$8,634	$8,997
2005	$9,687	$9,234
2004	$17,546	$9,089
2003	$7,598	$9,395
2002	$6,634	$9,305
2001	$5,989	$8,562
2000	$5,513	$8,142
1999	$5,507	$7,325
1998	$4,440	$5,848
1997	$4,350	$5,503
1995	$4,564	$5,507
1992	$4,010	$4,672

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Best Chicago Ridge School District 127-5 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ridge Central Elementary School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 18%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

10800 Lyman Ave
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
(708) 636-2001

Gr: PK-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #22.

Elden D Finley Jr High School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 16%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

10835 Lombard Ave
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
(708) 636-2005

Gr: 6-8 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #33.

Ridge Lawn Elementary School

(Math: 9% | Reading: 9%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5757 105th St
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
(708) 636-2002

Gr: PK-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Chicago Ridge School District 127-5?

Chicago Ridge School District 127-5 manages 3 public schools serving 1,422 students.

What is the rank of Chicago Ridge School District 127-5?

Chicago Ridge School District 127-5 is ranked #757 out of 864 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 Chicago Ridge School District 127-5?

62% of Chicago Ridge School District 127-5 students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Chicago Ridge School District 127-5?

Chicago Ridge School District 127-5 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Chicago Ridge School District 127-5's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,696 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,422 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education