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Community High School District 218

10701 Kilpatrick Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453-6203

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (708) 424-2000

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Community High School District 218 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 5,496 students in Community High School District 218. This district's average high is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.

Public High Schools in Community High School District 218 have an score of 14% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and score of 16% (versus the 29% statewide average).

Public High School in Community High School District 218 have a of 83%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.

The school with highest graduation rate is H L Richards High Sch(Campus), with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,030 Schools

# Students

5,496 Students

605,599 Students

# Teachers

393 Teachers

42,717 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Community High School District 218	Illinois
9	1,289	155
10	1,365	156
11	1,403	153
12	1,439	150

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

Community High School District 218, 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.

The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 82% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Community High School District 218
2023	#738
2022	#713
2021	#683
2019	#777
2018	#633
2017	#706
2016	#591
2015	#509
2014	#781
2013	#824
2012	#855

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14%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Community High School District 218	Illinois
2023	14%	27%
2021	14%	28%
2019	18%	33%
2018	20%	32%
2017	21%	32%
2016	20%	31%
2015	22%	29%
2014	36%	59%
2013	35%	58%
2012	40%	80%
2011	39%	80%

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16%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Community High School District 218	Illinois
2022	16%	30%
2021	20%	32%
2019	21%	38%
2018	20%	37%
2017	24%	38%
2016	29%	36%
2015	31%	38%
2014	45%	57%
2013	40%	58%
2012	38%	75%
2011	40%	75%

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47%

50%

83%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Community High School District 218	Illinois
2023	83%	87%
2022	82%	87%
2018	87%	87%
2017	87%	87%
2016	83%	85%
2015	82%	85%
2014	80%	86%
2013	73%	83%
2012	75%	82%
2011	74%	83%

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

0.68

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Community High School District 218	Illinois
2023	0.68	0.70
2022	0.68	0.68
2021	0.69	0.68
2020	0.69	0.68
2019	0.69	0.68
2018	0.69	0.67
2017	0.69	0.67
2016	0.69	0.67
2015	0.68	0.67
2014	0.68	0.66
2013	0.69	0.66
2012	0.69	0.65
2011	0.69	0.66
2010	0.68	0.64
2009	0.67	0.64
2008	0.66	0.64
2007	0.64	0.63
2006	0.64	0.61
2005	0.61	0.61
2004	0.61	0.60
2003	0.60	0.59
2002	0.59	0.59
2001	0.59	0.58
2000	0.58	0.57
1999	0.57	0.56
1998	0.57	0.56
1997	0.58	0.54
1996	0.58	0.53
1995	0.57	0.53
1994	0.56	0.52
1993	0.55	0.52
1992	0.53	0.52
1991	0.54	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Community High School District 218	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	5%	5%
2012	4%	4%
2011	4%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

42%

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Community High School District 218	Illinois
2023	42%	27%
2022	42%	27%
2021	40%	27%
2020	38%	26%
2019	38%	26%
2018	34%	26%
2017	34%	26%
2016	32%	26%
2015	28%	25%
2014	25%	25%
2013	26%	24%
2012	23%	24%
2011	24%	23%
2010	24%	22%
2009	22%	22%
2008	21%	21%
2007	20%	20%
2006	18%	19%
2005	17%	18%
2004	18%	18%
2003	16%	17%
2002	16%	16%
2001	15%	15%
2000	15%	15%
1999	14%	14%
1998	13%	13%
1997	13%	13%
1996	13%	12%
1995	12%	12%
1994	12%	11%
1993	11%	11%
1992	10%	10%
1991	10%	10%

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% Black

25%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Community High School District 218	Illinois
2023	25%	17%
2022	25%	17%
2021	25%	17%
2020	27%	17%
2019	27%	17%
2018	29%	17%
2017	29%	17%
2016	30%	17%
2015	31%	17%
2014	31%	17%
2013	30%	18%
2012	31%	18%
2011	32%	18%
2010	31%	20%
2009	31%	20%
2008	30%	20%
2007	29%	20%
2006	29%	20%
2005	27%	20%
2004	26%	21%
2003	25%	21%
2002	25%	21%
2001	26%	21%
2000	26%	21%
1999	25%	21%
1998	27%	21%
1997	27%	20%
1996	27%	21%
1995	27%	20%
1994	26%	21%
1993	26%	21%
1992	26%	21%
1991	28%	21%

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% White

30%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Community High School District 218	Illinois
2023	30%	45%
2022	30%	47%
2021	31%	47%
2020	31%	48%
2019	31%	48%
2018	34%	49%
2017	34%	49%
2016	36%	49%
2015	39%	49%
2014	41%	50%
2013	39%	50%
2012	41%	51%
2011	39%	51%
2010	42%	53%
2009	44%	53%
2008	46%	54%
2007	49%	55%
2006	53%	56%
2005	54%	57%
2004	54%	57%
2003	57%	58%
2002	57%	59%
2001	57%	60%
2000	57%	61%
1999	59%	62%
1998	59%	63%
1997	58%	64%
1996	58%	64%
1995	59%	65%
1994	60%	65%
1993	61%	65%
1992	63%	66%
1991	61%	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 (2014-2023)
Year	Community High School District 218	Illinois
2023	2%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	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 $27,571 is higher than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,542 is higher 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

$152 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Community High School District 218	Illinois
2023	$152 MM	$15 MM
2022	$134 MM	$14 MM
2021	$152 MM	$15 MM
2020	$134 MM	$14 MM
2019	$145 MM	$14 MM
2018	$131 MM	$15 MM
2017	$146 MM	$13 MM
2016	$131 MM	$12 MM
2015	$101 MM	$10 MM
2014	$116 MM	$12 MM
2012	$107 MM	$11 MM
2011	$106 MM	$11 MM
2010	$101 MM	$10 MM
2009	$97 MM	$10 MM
2008	$90 MM	$9 MM
2007	$77 MM	$9 MM
2006	$90 MM	$8 MM
2005	$78 MM	$8 MM
2004	$79 MM	$8 MM
2003	$62 MM	$7 MM
2002	$61 MM	$8 MM
2001	$59 MM	$7 MM
2000	$58 MM	$7 MM
1999	$53 MM	$7 MM
1998	$52 MM	$6 MM
1997	$50 MM	$5 MM
1996	$48 MM	$5 MM
1995	$45 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$135 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Community High School District 218	Illinois
2023	$135 MM	$14 MM
2022	$136 MM	$14 MM
2021	$135 MM	$14 MM
2020	$136 MM	$14 MM
2019	$136 MM	$13 MM
2018	$138 MM	$14 MM
2017	$140 MM	$12 MM
2016	$129 MM	$12 MM
2015	$93 MM	$11 MM
2014	$125 MM	$12 MM
2012	$103 MM	$11 MM
2011	$97 MM	$11 MM
2010	$93 MM	$11 MM
2009	$90 MM	$10 MM
2008	$81 MM	$9 MM
2007	$81 MM	$9 MM
2006	$73 MM	$8 MM
2005	$71 MM	$8 MM
2004	$77 MM	$8 MM
2003	$68 MM	$8 MM
2002	$69 MM	$8 MM
2001	$65 MM	$7 MM
2000	$63 MM	$7 MM
1999	$54 MM	$6 MM
1998	$49 MM	$6 MM
1997	$47 MM	$5 MM
1996	$46 MM	$5 MM
1995	$46 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,571

$22,430

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Community High School District 218	Illinois
2023	$27,601	$17,333
2022	$25,048	$19,707
2020	$25,048	$19,707
2019	$26,834	$17,662
2018	$24,461	$19,255
2017	$27,825	$17,801
2016	$24,740	$14,596
2015	$18,602	$11,118
2014	$20,822	$13,203
2012	$18,864	$11,701
2011	$17,794	$11,859
2010	$17,334	$11,118
2009	$17,085	$10,546
2008	$17,161	$11,298
2007	$14,339	$10,143
2006	$16,982	$9,054
2005	$14,852	$9,158
2004	$15,361	$8,999
2003	$12,443	$8,614
2002	$12,426	$8,976
2001	$12,403	$8,649
2000	$12,182	$8,451
1999	$11,508	$7,697
1998	$9,972	$5,971
1997	$9,364	$5,662
1995	$9,354	$5,677
1992	$8,968	$4,514
1990	$8,555	$4,381

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Spending / Student

$24,542

$21,668

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Community High School District 218	Illinois
2023	$24,569	$16,251
2022	$25,514	$19,097
2020	$25,514	$19,097
2019	$25,243	$17,005
2018	$25,722	$18,215
2017	$26,738	$17,235
2016	$24,308	$14,516
2015	$17,161	$11,218
2014	$22,329	$12,904
2012	$18,084	$11,755
2011	$16,256	$11,220
2010	$15,991	$11,218
2009	$15,946	$10,416
2008	$15,409	$10,971
2007	$15,190	$9,827
2006	$13,621	$8,997
2005	$13,521	$9,234
2004	$14,852	$9,089
2003	$13,618	$9,395
2002	$14,053	$9,305
2001	$13,636	$8,562
2000	$13,266	$8,142
1999	$11,699	$7,325
1998	$9,453	$5,848
1997	$8,749	$5,503
1995	$9,522	$5,507
1992	$8,507	$4,672
1990	$8,225	$4,244

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Best Community High School District 218 Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

A B Shepard High Sch (Campus)

(Math: 20% | Reading: 22%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

13049 S Ridgeland Ave
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 371-1111

Gr: 9-12 | 1,960 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #22.

H L Richards High Sch(Campus)

(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

10601 Central Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 499-2550

Gr: 9-12 | 1,695 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: #33.

Delta Learning Center

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3940 W Midlothian Tpke
Crestwood, IL 60418
(708) 371-1880

Gr: 9-12

Rank: #44.

Dd Eisenhower High Sch (Campus)

(Math: 8% | Reading: 9%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

12700 Sacramento Ave
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 597-6300

Gr: 9-12 | 1,841 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 5,496 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: 83% (Top 50% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education