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Sandridge School District 172

2950 Glenwood Dyer Rd
Lynwood, IL 60411-9755

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (708) 895-8339

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 409 students in Sandridge School District 172. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

Public School in Sandridge School District 172 have an score of 4% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 3% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more 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

1 School

4,391 Schools

# Students

409 Students

1,844,930 Students

# Teachers

22 Teachers

136,596 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sandridge School District 172	Illinois
Pre-K	3	83
Kind	46	125
1	55	131
2	48	137
3	41	135
4	36	135
5	52	135
6	43	137
7	43	141
8	42	143

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

Sandridge School District 172, 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)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sandridge School District 172
2023	#857
2022	#452
2021	#54
2019	#830
2018	#776
2017	#755
2016	#734
2015	#792
2014	#775
2013	#771
2012	#760

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27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sandridge School District 172	Illinois
2023	4%	27%
2021	50%	28%
2019	14%	33%
2018	15%	32%
2017	19%	32%
2016	17%	31%
2015	11%	29%
2014	37%	59%
2013	44%	58%
2012	71%	80%
2011	77%	80%

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30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sandridge School District 172	Illinois
2022	3%	30%
2021	50%	32%
2019	17%	38%
2018	15%	37%
2017	19%	38%
2016	18%	36%
2015	17%	38%
2014	44%	57%
2013	44%	58%
2012	60%	75%
2011	62%	75%

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15-19%

50%

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

0.44

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sandridge School District 172	Illinois
2023	0.49	0.70
2022	0.54	0.68
2021	0.55	0.68
2020	0.58	0.68
2019	0.58	0.68
2018	0.62	0.67
2017	0.62	0.67
2016	0.66	0.67
2015	0.69	0.67
2014	0.71	0.66
2013	0.68	0.66
2012	0.68	0.65
2011	0.75	0.66
2010	0.60	0.64
2009	0.58	0.64
2008	0.58	0.64
2007	0.55	0.63
2006	0.56	0.61
2005	0.55	0.61
2004	0.55	0.60
2003	0.54	0.59
2002	0.48	0.59
2001	0.42	0.58
2000	0.31	0.57
1999	0.32	0.56
1998	0.27	0.56
1997	0.25	0.54
1996	0.24	0.53
1995	0.17	0.53
1994	0.15	0.52
1993	0.13	0.52
1992	0.10	0.52
1991	0.10	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2021)
Year	Sandridge School District 172	Illinois
2021	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sandridge School District 172	Illinois
2023	14%	27%
2022	17%	27%
2021	21%	27%
2020	17%	26%
2019	17%	26%
2018	17%	26%
2017	17%	26%
2016	20%	26%
2015	20%	25%
2014	20%	25%
2013	19%	24%
2012	22%	24%
2011	17%	23%
2010	18%	22%
2009	14%	22%
2008	13%	21%
2007	11%	20%
2006	10%	19%
2005	15%	18%
2004	14%	18%
2003	11%	17%
2002	13%	16%
2001	13%	15%
2000	8%	15%
1999	10%	14%
1998	11%	13%
1997	8%	13%
1996	8%	12%
1995	5%	12%
1994	8%	11%
1993	6%	11%
1992	4%	10%
1991	3%	10%

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% Black

73%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Sandridge School District 172	Illinois
2023	69%	17%
2022	65%	17%
2021	63%	17%
2020	61%	17%
2019	61%	17%
2018	56%	17%
2017	56%	17%
2016	50%	17%
2015	47%	17%
2014	43%	17%
2013	47%	18%
2012	44%	18%
2011	28%	18%
2010	38%	20%
2009	37%	20%
2008	37%	20%
2007	34%	20%
2006	34%	20%
2005	24%	20%
2004	23%	21%
2003	23%	21%
2002	17%	21%
2001	13%	21%
2000	10%	21%
1999	9%	21%
1998	4%	21%
1997	5%	20%
1996	4%	21%
1995	3%	20%
1993	1%	21%
1992	1%	21%

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% White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sandridge School District 172	Illinois
2023	9%	45%
2022	10%	47%
2021	10%	47%
2020	14%	48%
2019	14%	48%
2018	19%	49%
2017	19%	49%
2016	22%	49%
2015	21%	49%
2014	25%	50%
2013	24%	50%
2012	28%	51%
2011	27%	51%
2010	39%	53%
2009	43%	53%
2008	47%	54%
2007	55%	55%
2006	56%	56%
2005	61%	57%
2004	62%	57%
2003	63%	58%
2002	69%	59%
2001	74%	60%
2000	82%	61%
1999	81%	62%
1998	85%	63%
1997	86%	64%
1996	87%	64%
1995	91%	65%
1994	92%	65%
1993	93%	65%
1992	95%	66%
1991	95%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Sandridge School District 172	Illinois
2023	8%	4%
2022	8%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	8%	3%
2017	8%	3%
2016	8%	3%
2015	12%	3%
2014	12%	3%
2013	10%	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 $17,685 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,264 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sandridge School District 172	Illinois
2023	$7 MM	$15 MM
2022	$7 MM	$14 MM
2021	$7 MM	$15 MM
2020	$7 MM	$14 MM
2019	$7 MM	$14 MM
2018	$7 MM	$15 MM
2017	$6 MM	$13 MM
2016	$6 MM	$12 MM
2015	$6 MM	$10 MM
2014	$6 MM	$12 MM
2012	$6 MM	$11 MM
2011	$6 MM	$11 MM
2010	$6 MM	$10 MM
2009	$5 MM	$10 MM
2008	$4 MM	$9 MM
2007	$4 MM	$9 MM
2006	$4 MM	$8 MM
2005	$5 MM	$8 MM
2004	$5 MM	$8 MM
2003	$3 MM	$7 MM
2002	$3 MM	$8 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$2 MM	$7 MM
1999	$2 MM	$7 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$5 MM
1996	$1 MM	$5 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sandridge School District 172	Illinois
2023	$6 MM	$14 MM
2022	$6 MM	$14 MM
2021	$6 MM	$14 MM
2020	$6 MM	$14 MM
2019	$6 MM	$13 MM
2018	$8 MM	$14 MM
2017	$5 MM	$12 MM
2016	$5 MM	$12 MM
2015	$5 MM	$11 MM
2014	$5 MM	$12 MM
2012	$6 MM	$11 MM
2011	$6 MM	$11 MM
2010	$5 MM	$11 MM
2009	$5 MM	$10 MM
2008	$4 MM	$9 MM
2007	$4 MM	$9 MM
2006	$4 MM	$8 MM
2005	$7 MM	$8 MM
2004	$4 MM	$8 MM
2003	$3 MM	$8 MM
2002	$3 MM	$8 MM
2001	$2 MM	$7 MM
2000	$2 MM	$7 MM
1999	$2 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$5 MM
1996	$1 MM	$5 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,685

$22,430

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sandridge School District 172	Illinois
2023	$17,771	$17,333
2022	$21,449	$19,707
2021	$21,399	$17,764
2020	$21,449	$19,707
2019	$20,488	$17,662
2018	$20,251	$19,255
2017	$16,625	$17,801
2016	$16,780	$14,596
2015	$14,820	$11,118
2014	$15,169	$13,203
2012	$12,433	$11,701
2011	$14,467	$11,859
2010	$13,096	$11,118
2009	$10,415	$10,546
2008	$10,814	$11,298
2007	$10,032	$10,143
2006	$10,741	$9,054
2005	$14,227	$9,158
2004	$13,386	$8,999
2003	$9,442	$8,614
2002	$7,900	$8,976
2001	$8,207	$8,649
2000	$6,971	$8,451
1999	$6,144	$7,697
1998	$5,733	$5,971
1997	$4,729	$5,662
1995	$4,931	$5,677
1992	$3,265	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$14,264

$21,668

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sandridge School District 172	Illinois
2023	$14,334	$16,251
2022	$17,505	$19,097
2021	$17,260	$16,655
2020	$17,505	$19,097
2019	$17,544	$17,005
2018	$22,289	$18,215
2017	$14,656	$17,235
2016	$14,546	$14,516
2015	$13,372	$11,218
2014	$12,856	$12,904
2012	$13,561	$11,755
2011	$13,382	$11,220
2010	$11,817	$11,218
2009	$11,380	$10,416
2008	$11,000	$10,971
2007	$8,368	$9,827
2006	$10,186	$8,997
2005	$19,008	$9,234
2004	$11,158	$9,089
2003	$9,245	$9,395
2002	$7,613	$9,305
2001	$6,509	$8,562
2000	$6,000	$8,142
1999	$5,963	$7,325
1998	$8,089	$5,848
1997	$5,205	$5,503
1995	$8,270	$5,507
1992	$3,821	$4,672

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Best Sandridge School District 172 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sandridge Elementary School

(Math: 4% | Reading: 3%)
:

Bottom 50%

2950 Glenwood Dyer Rd
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(219) 257-2102

Gr: PK-8 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

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

How many schools belong to Sandridge School District 172?

Sandridge School District 172 manages 1 public schools serving 409 students.

What is the rank of Sandridge School District 172?

Sandridge School District 172 is ranked #862 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 Sandridge School District 172?

73% of Sandridge School District 172 students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Sandridge School District 172?

Sandridge School District 172 has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Sandridge School District 172's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,264 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 409 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 4% (Btm 50%)
: 3% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education