Item: Ridgeland School District 122
Rating: 4
Author: �鶹������ý

Home > Illinois > Cook County

Ridgeland School District 122

6500 W 95th St
Oak Lawn, IL 60453-2167

( shown in map)

Bottom 50%

Tel: (708) 599-5550

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

Ridgeland School District 122 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 is 1 public middle school serving 733 students in Ridgeland School District 122. This district's average middle is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.

Public Middle School in Ridgeland School District 122 have an score of 15% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and score of 20% (versus the 29% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less 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

5 Schools

1,599 Schools

# Students

2,352 Students

621,252 Students

# Teachers

181 Teachers

47,955 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

View Data

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ridgeland School District 122	Illinois
6	220	114
7	273	141
8	240	143

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

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

Ridgeland School District 122, 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)

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

View Data

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ridgeland School District 122
2023	#529
2022	#592
2021	#641
2019	#449
2018	#456
2017	#561
2016	#478
2015	#552
2014	#459
2013	#340
2012	#282

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

20%

27%

View Data

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ridgeland School District 122	Illinois
2023	20%	27%
2021	14%	28%
2019	29%	33%
2018	27%	32%
2017	24%	32%
2016	22%	31%
2015	16%	29%
2014	56%	59%
2013	64%	58%
2012	88%	80%
2011	88%	80%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

25%

30%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ridgeland School District 122	Illinois
2022	25%	30%
2021	22%	32%
2019	37%	38%
2018	27%	37%
2017	30%	38%
2016	35%	36%
2015	35%	38%
2014	57%	57%
2013	62%	58%
2012	82%	75%
2011	82%	75%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

43%

50%

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

0.60

0.71

View Data

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ridgeland School District 122	Illinois
2023	0.58	0.70
2022	0.57	0.68
2021	0.55	0.68
2020	0.52	0.68
2019	0.52	0.68
2018	0.47	0.67
2017	0.47	0.67
2016	0.49	0.67
2015	0.47	0.67
2014	0.46	0.66
2013	0.45	0.66
2012	0.46	0.65
2011	0.43	0.66
2010	0.44	0.64
2009	0.43	0.64
2008	0.42	0.64
2007	0.40	0.63
2006	0.37	0.61
2005	0.34	0.61
2004	0.31	0.60
2003	0.26	0.59
2002	0.23	0.59
2001	0.19	0.58
2000	0.10	0.57
1999	0.10	0.56
1998	0.09	0.56
1997	0.06	0.54
1996	0.06	0.53
1995	0.06	0.53
1994	0.05	0.52
1993	0.05	0.52
1992	0.04	0.52
1991	0.04	0.52

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Ridgeland School District 122	Illinois
2023	3%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	3%	5%
2010	3%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

37%

30%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ridgeland School District 122	Illinois
2023	35%	27%
2022	34%	27%
2021	30%	27%
2020	28%	26%
2019	28%	26%
2018	25%	26%
2017	25%	26%
2016	26%	26%
2015	25%	25%
2014	23%	25%
2013	23%	24%
2012	23%	24%
2011	21%	23%
2010	21%	22%
2009	20%	22%
2008	20%	21%
2007	19%	20%
2006	18%	19%
2005	17%	18%
2004	14%	18%
2003	11%	17%
2002	10%	16%
2001	8%	15%
2000	5%	15%
1999	4%	14%
1998	4%	13%
1997	2%	13%
1996	3%	12%
1995	3%	12%
1994	3%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	2%	10%
1991	1%	10%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

22%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ridgeland School District 122	Illinois
2023	6%	17%
2022	5%	17%
2021	5%	17%
2020	5%	17%
2019	5%	17%
2018	4%	17%
2017	4%	17%
2016	4%	17%
2015	4%	17%
2014	4%	17%
2013	4%	18%
2012	5%	18%
2011	4%	18%
2010	4%	20%
2009	4%	20%
2008	4%	20%
2007	4%	20%
2006	3%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	21%
2003	1%	21%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

52%

39%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ridgeland School District 122	Illinois
2023	55%	45%
2022	56%	47%
2021	60%	47%
2020	64%	48%
2019	64%	48%
2018	68%	49%
2017	68%	49%
2016	67%	49%
2015	68%	49%
2014	70%	50%
2013	70%	50%
2012	71%	51%
2011	72%	51%
2010	72%	53%
2009	73%	53%
2008	73%	54%
2007	75%	55%
2006	77%	56%
2005	79%	57%
2004	82%	57%
2003	86%	58%
2002	87%	59%
2001	89%	60%
2000	96%	61%
1999	95%	62%
1998	96%	63%
1997	97%	64%
1996	97%	64%
1995	97%	65%
1994	97%	65%
1993	97%	65%
1992	98%	66%
1991	98%	66%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ridgeland School District 122	Illinois
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

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

The revenue/student of $19,460 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,854 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$46 MM

$41,381 MM

View Data

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ridgeland School District 122	Illinois
2023	$46 MM	$15 MM
2022	$44 MM	$14 MM
2021	$46 MM	$15 MM
2020	$44 MM	$14 MM
2019	$42 MM	$14 MM
2018	$38 MM	$15 MM
2017	$40 MM	$13 MM
2016	$38 MM	$12 MM
2015	$30 MM	$10 MM
2014	$35 MM	$12 MM
2012	$31 MM	$11 MM
2011	$30 MM	$11 MM
2010	$30 MM	$10 MM
2009	$27 MM	$10 MM
2008	$26 MM	$9 MM
2007	$24 MM	$9 MM
2006	$22 MM	$8 MM
2005	$22 MM	$8 MM
2004	$21 MM	$8 MM
2003	$19 MM	$7 MM
2002	$19 MM	$8 MM
2001	$17 MM	$7 MM
2000	$15 MM	$7 MM
1999	$14 MM	$7 MM
1998	$13 MM	$6 MM
1997	$15 MM	$5 MM
1996	$12 MM	$5 MM
1995	$12 MM	$5 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$44 MM

$39,976 MM

View Data

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ridgeland School District 122	Illinois
2023	$44 MM	$14 MM
2022	$41 MM	$14 MM
2021	$44 MM	$14 MM
2020	$41 MM	$14 MM
2019	$38 MM	$13 MM
2018	$36 MM	$14 MM
2017	$38 MM	$12 MM
2016	$38 MM	$12 MM
2015	$26 MM	$11 MM
2014	$31 MM	$12 MM
2012	$29 MM	$11 MM
2011	$27 MM	$11 MM
2010	$26 MM	$11 MM
2009	$25 MM	$10 MM
2008	$27 MM	$9 MM
2007	$30 MM	$9 MM
2006	$33 MM	$8 MM
2005	$26 MM	$8 MM
2004	$23 MM	$8 MM
2003	$23 MM	$8 MM
2002	$18 MM	$8 MM
2001	$23 MM	$7 MM
2000	$16 MM	$7 MM
1999	$13 MM	$6 MM
1998	$12 MM	$6 MM
1997	$11 MM	$5 MM
1996	$11 MM	$5 MM
1995	$12 MM	$5 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$19,460

$22,430

View Data

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ridgeland School District 122	Illinois
2023	$19,585	$17,333
2022	$17,869	$19,707
2021	$19,551	$17,764
2020	$17,869	$19,707
2019	$16,970	$17,662
2018	$16,014	$19,255
2017	$16,879	$17,801
2016	$16,388	$14,596
2015	$12,326	$11,118
2014	$14,950	$13,203
2012	$13,419	$11,701
2011	$13,009	$11,859
2010	$12,923	$11,118
2009	$11,823	$10,546
2008	$11,311	$11,298
2007	$10,302	$10,143
2006	$10,101	$9,054
2005	$9,737	$9,158
2004	$9,162	$8,999
2003	$8,215	$8,614
2002	$8,545	$8,976
2001	$7,754	$8,649
2000	$7,163	$8,451
1999	$6,534	$7,697
1998	$5,266	$5,971
1997	$5,750	$5,662
1995	$6,003	$5,677
1992	$5,531	$4,514

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$18,854

$21,668

View Data

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ridgeland School District 122	Illinois
2023	$18,975	$16,251
2022	$16,869	$19,097
2021	$18,943	$16,655
2020	$16,869	$19,097
2019	$15,700	$17,005
2018	$15,386	$18,215
2017	$16,012	$17,235
2016	$16,174	$14,516
2015	$10,644	$11,218
2014	$13,198	$12,904
2012	$12,243	$11,755
2011	$11,820	$11,220
2010	$11,160	$11,218
2009	$10,856	$10,416
2008	$11,937	$10,971
2007	$12,911	$9,827
2006	$15,571	$8,997
2005	$11,385	$9,234
2004	$10,272	$9,089
2003	$9,963	$9,395
2002	$8,261	$9,305
2001	$10,842	$8,562
2000	$7,618	$8,142
1999	$5,912	$7,325
1998	$4,650	$5,848
1997	$4,401	$5,503
1995	$5,722	$5,507
1992	$4,770	$4,672

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Best Ridgeland School District 122 Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Simmons Middle School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 20%)
:

Bottom 50%

6450 W 95th St
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 599-8540

Gr: 6-8 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

�鶹��ý Articles

January 31, 2026

Zero Tolerance Policies in Public Schools Today

An updated look at zero tolerance policies in public schools, including current trends, costs, legal concerns, and what parents need to know now.

January 31, 2026

The Pros and Cons of Tracking in Schools Today

Explore the advantages and drawbacks of academic tracking in today’s public schools, including equity, outcomes, and what parents should consider.

January 30, 2026

Budgeting Hidden Costs of Public Schooling in 2026

Learn how families budget for school lunch, after-school care, and activities, the hidden costs of public schooling in 2026.

Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 2,352 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education