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Cook County School District 130

12300 Greenwood Ave
Blue Island, IL 60406-1558

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (708) 385-6800

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Cook County School District 130 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Community Size

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

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,012 students in Cook County School District 130. This district's average middle is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.

Public Middle Schools in Cook County School District 130 have an score of 10% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and score of 15% (versus the 29% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

12 Schools

1,599 Schools

# Students

2,945 Students

621,252 Students

# Teachers

233 Teachers

47,955 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cook County School District 130	Illinois
6	324	114
7	347	141
8	341	143

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

Cook County School District 130, 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)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cook County School District 130
2023	#730
2022	#590
2021	#592
2019	#727
2018	#798
2017	#783
2016	#750
2015	#752
2014	#742
2013	#752
2012	#527

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12%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cook County School District 130	Illinois
2023	12%	27%
2021	20%	28%
2019	15%	33%
2018	13%	32%
2017	13%	32%
2016	15%	31%
2015	12%	29%
2014	46%	59%
2013	42%	58%
2012	84%	80%
2011	82%	80%

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17%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cook County School District 130	Illinois
2022	17%	30%
2021	20%	32%
2019	29%	38%
2018	13%	37%
2017	22%	38%
2016	21%	36%
2015	22%	38%
2014	43%	57%
2013	47%	58%
2012	75%	75%
2011	72%	75%

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36%

50%

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

0.53

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cook County School District 130	Illinois
2023	0.55	0.70
2022	0.55	0.68
2021	0.57	0.68
2020	0.57	0.68
2019	0.57	0.68
2018	0.55	0.67
2017	0.55	0.67
2016	0.56	0.67
2015	0.56	0.67
2014	0.58	0.66
2013	0.57	0.66
2012	0.56	0.65
2011	0.57	0.66
2010	0.60	0.64
2009	0.59	0.64
2008	0.59	0.64
2007	0.61	0.63
2006	0.62	0.61
2005	0.63	0.61
2004	0.64	0.60
2003	0.65	0.59
2002	0.66	0.59
2001	0.66	0.58
2000	0.67	0.57
1999	0.67	0.56
1998	0.67	0.56
1997	0.67	0.54
1996	0.65	0.53
1995	0.65	0.53
1994	0.63	0.52
1993	0.63	0.52
1992	0.64	0.52
1991	0.63	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2022)
Year	Cook County School District 130	Illinois
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

64%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cook County School District 130	Illinois
2023	62%	27%
2022	62%	27%
2021	60%	27%
2020	60%	26%
2019	60%	26%
2018	62%	26%
2017	62%	26%
2016	61%	26%
2015	62%	25%
2014	59%	25%
2013	60%	24%
2012	62%	24%
2011	59%	23%
2010	55%	22%
2009	56%	22%
2008	56%	21%
2007	54%	20%
2006	52%	19%
2005	50%	18%
2004	49%	18%
2003	46%	17%
2002	43%	16%
2001	41%	15%
2000	38%	15%
1999	36%	14%
1998	35%	13%
1997	35%	13%
1996	33%	12%
1995	33%	12%
1994	30%	11%
1993	30%	11%
1992	29%	10%
1991	27%	10%

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% Black

23%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cook County School District 130	Illinois
2023	24%	17%
2022	24%	17%
2021	23%	17%
2020	23%	17%
2019	23%	17%
2018	22%	17%
2017	22%	17%
2016	23%	17%
2015	23%	17%
2014	23%	17%
2013	23%	18%
2012	22%	18%
2011	25%	18%
2010	27%	20%
2009	27%	20%
2008	25%	20%
2007	25%	20%
2006	25%	20%
2005	25%	20%
2004	25%	21%
2003	26%	21%
2002	27%	21%
2001	26%	21%
2000	26%	21%
1999	27%	21%
1998	25%	21%
1997	24%	20%
1996	23%	21%
1995	22%	20%
1994	21%	21%
1993	20%	21%
1992	23%	21%
1991	22%	21%

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% White

12%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cook County School District 130	Illinois
2023	13%	45%
2022	13%	47%
2021	14%	47%
2020	16%	48%
2019	16%	48%
2018	15%	49%
2017	15%	49%
2016	15%	49%
2015	14%	49%
2014	17%	50%
2013	15%	50%
2012	15%	51%
2011	14%	51%
2010	16%	53%
2009	16%	53%
2008	17%	54%
2007	20%	55%
2006	23%	56%
2005	25%	57%
2004	26%	57%
2003	27%	58%
2002	30%	59%
2001	33%	60%
2000	36%	61%
1999	37%	62%
1998	39%	63%
1997	40%	64%
1996	44%	64%
1995	45%	65%
1994	49%	65%
1993	50%	65%
1992	48%	66%
1991	51%	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	Cook County School District 130	Illinois
2023	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2011	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 $21,551 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,329 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$64 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cook County School District 130	Illinois
2023	$63 MM	$15 MM
2022	$62 MM	$14 MM
2021	$63 MM	$15 MM
2020	$62 MM	$14 MM
2019	$61 MM	$14 MM
2018	$67 MM	$15 MM
2017	$68 MM	$13 MM
2016	$63 MM	$12 MM
2015	$50 MM	$10 MM
2014	$56 MM	$12 MM
2012	$51 MM	$11 MM
2011	$52 MM	$11 MM
2010	$50 MM	$10 MM
2009	$50 MM	$10 MM
2008	$41 MM	$9 MM
2007	$37 MM	$9 MM
2006	$36 MM	$8 MM
2005	$33 MM	$8 MM
2004	$34 MM	$8 MM
2003	$32 MM	$7 MM
2002	$35 MM	$8 MM
2001	$32 MM	$7 MM
2000	$26 MM	$7 MM
1999	$26 MM	$7 MM
1998	$23 MM	$6 MM
1997	$22 MM	$5 MM
1996	$22 MM	$5 MM
1995	$21 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$57 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cook County School District 130	Illinois
2023	$57 MM	$14 MM
2022	$62 MM	$14 MM
2021	$57 MM	$14 MM
2020	$62 MM	$14 MM
2019	$55 MM	$13 MM
2018	$59 MM	$14 MM
2017	$65 MM	$12 MM
2016	$60 MM	$12 MM
2015	$49 MM	$11 MM
2014	$53 MM	$12 MM
2012	$50 MM	$11 MM
2011	$50 MM	$11 MM
2010	$49 MM	$11 MM
2009	$52 MM	$10 MM
2008	$44 MM	$9 MM
2007	$38 MM	$9 MM
2006	$34 MM	$8 MM
2005	$34 MM	$8 MM
2004	$34 MM	$8 MM
2003	$33 MM	$8 MM
2002	$35 MM	$8 MM
2001	$40 MM	$7 MM
2000	$29 MM	$7 MM
1999	$24 MM	$6 MM
1998	$21 MM	$6 MM
1997	$21 MM	$5 MM
1996	$18 MM	$5 MM
1995	$17 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,551

$22,430

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cook County School District 130	Illinois
2023	$21,205	$17,333
2022	$18,171	$19,707
2021	$19,631	$17,764
2020	$18,171	$19,707
2019	$17,326	$17,662
2018	$18,250	$19,255
2017	$18,412	$17,801
2016	$17,058	$14,596
2015	$13,046	$11,118
2014	$14,274	$13,203
2012	$13,285	$11,701
2011	$13,060	$11,859
2010	$12,659	$11,118
2009	$12,254	$10,546
2008	$10,426	$11,298
2007	$9,579	$10,143
2006	$9,175	$9,054
2005	$8,613	$9,158
2004	$8,855	$8,999
2003	$8,483	$8,614
2002	$9,066	$8,976
2001	$8,669	$8,649
2000	$6,931	$8,451
1999	$6,998	$7,697
1998	$5,775	$5,971
1997	$5,688	$5,662
1995	$6,497	$5,677
1992	$4,663	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$19,329

$21,668

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cook County School District 130	Illinois
2023	$19,019	$16,251
2022	$18,071	$19,097
2021	$17,607	$16,655
2020	$18,071	$19,097
2019	$15,505	$17,005
2018	$16,181	$18,215
2017	$17,714	$17,235
2016	$16,242	$14,516
2015	$12,923	$11,218
2014	$13,658	$12,904
2012	$12,980	$11,755
2011	$12,699	$11,220
2010	$12,539	$11,218
2009	$12,680	$10,416
2008	$11,173	$10,971
2007	$9,702	$9,827
2006	$8,677	$8,997
2005	$8,699	$9,234
2004	$8,791	$9,089
2003	$8,569	$9,395
2002	$9,120	$9,305
2001	$10,633	$8,562
2000	$7,799	$8,142
1999	$6,496	$7,325
1998	$5,213	$5,848
1997	$5,523	$5,503
1995	$5,072	$5,507
1992	$4,775	$4,672

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Best Cook County School District 130 Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Everett F Kerr Middle School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

12915 Maple Ave
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 385-5959

Gr: 6-8 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Rank: #22.

Nathan Hale Middle School

(Math: 9% | Reading: 18%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5220 135th St
Midlothian, IL 60445
(708) 385-6690

Gr: 6-8 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Rank: #33.

Veterans Memorial Middle School

(Math: 9% | Reading: 11%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

12320 Greenwood Ave
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 489-7307

Gr: 6-8 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: n/an/a

A.n.c.h.o.r. Academy

Alternative School

Add to Compare

12015 Maple Ave
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 385-6800

Gr: 3-8

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 2,945 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education