Sandridge Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

2950 Glenwood Dyer Rd
Chicago Heights, IL 60411

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Bottom 50%

Serving 409 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sandridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 4% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 3% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
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

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

Sandridge Elementary School's student population of 409 students has grown by 21% over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sandridge Elementary School
Pre-K	3
Kind	46
1	55
2	48
3	41
4	36
5	52
6	43
7	43
8	42

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Total Students

409 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sandridge Elementary School
2023	407
2022	370
2021	338
2020	344
2019	344
2018	355
2017	355
2016	346
2015	395
2014	389
2013	398
2012	432
2011	415
2010	455
2009	439
2008	409
2007	435
2006	409
2005	362
2004	355
2003	326
2002	359
2001	348
2000	328
1999	313
1998	292
1997	304
1996	318
1995	309
1994	293
1993	312
1992	291
1991	293
1990	277
1989	252
1988	253
1987	219

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sandridge Elementary School
2023	27
2022	24
2020	22
2019	22
2018	24
2017	24
2016	25
2015	22
2014	22
2013	30
2012	27
2011	26
2010	29
2009	28
2008	24
2007	27
2006	25
2005	23
2004	20
2003	22
2002	21
2001	21
2000	21
1999	21
1998	23
1997	21
1996	20
1995	19
1994	19
1993	18
1992	18
1991	16
1990	15

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Sandridge Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sandridge Elementary School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#3498 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sandridge Elementary School
2023	#3498
2022	#1845
2021	#237
2019	#2969
2018	#3015
2017	#2838
2016	#2711
2015	#3021
2014	#2820
2013	#2865
2012	#2911

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27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Sandridge Elementary School	Illinois	Sandridge School District 172
2023	4%	27%	4%
2021	50%	28%	50%
2019	14%	33%	14%
2018	16%	32%	15%
2017	19%	32%	19%
2016	17%	31%	17%
2015	11%	29%	11%
2014	37%	59%	37%
2013	44%	58%	44%
2012	71%	80%	71%
2011	77%	80%	77%

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30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sandridge Elementary School	Illinois	Sandridge School District 172
2022	3%	30%	3%
2021	50%	32%	50%
2019	17%	38%	17%
2018	14%	37%	15%
2017	19%	38%	19%
2016	18%	36%	18%
2015	17%	38%	17%
2014	44%	57%	44%
2013	44%	58%	44%
2012	60%	75%	60%
2011	62%	75%	62%

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15-19%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sandridge Elementary School	Illinois	Sandridge School District 172
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	15:1	16:1
2019	16:1	15:1	16:1
2018	15:1	16:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	14:1	16:1	14:1
2015	18:1	16:1	18:1
2014	18:1	16:1	18:1
2013	13:1	13:1	13:1
2012	16:1	16:1	16:1
2011	16:1	16:1	16:1
2010	16:1	16:1	16:1
2009	16:1	16:1	16:1
2008	17:1	18:1	17:1
2007	16:1	17:1	16:1
2006	16:1	16:1	16:1
2005	16:1	16:1	16:1
2004	18:1	17:1	18:1
2003	15:1	16:1	15:1
2002	17:1	16:1	17:1
2001	17:1	16:1	17:1
2000	16:1	16:1	16:1
1999	15:1	16:1	15:1
1998	13:1	17:1	13:1
1997	15:1	17:1	14:1
1996	16:1	17:1	16:1
1995	16:1	17:1	16:1
1994	15:1	18:1	15:1
1993	17:1	18:1	17:1
1992	16:1	17:1	16:1
1991	18:1	17:1	18:1
1990	18:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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

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Hispanic

11%

28%

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

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Black

73%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Sandridge Elementary School	Illinois	Sandridge School District 172
2023	69%	17%	69%
2022	65%	17%	65%
2021	63%	17%	63%
2020	61%	17%	61%
2019	61%	17%	61%
2018	56%	17%	56%
2017	56%	17%	56%
2016	50%	17%	50%
2015	47%	17%	47%
2014	43%	17%	43%
2013	47%	18%	47%
2012	44%	18%	44%
2011	28%	18%	28%
2010	37%	20%	38%
2009	36%	20%	37%
2008	36%	20%	37%
2007	33%	20%	34%
2006	34%	20%	34%
2005	24%	20%	24%
2004	23%	21%	23%
2003	23%	21%	23%
2002	17%	21%	17%
2001	13%	21%	13%
2000	10%	21%	10%
1999	9%	21%	9%
1998	4%	21%	4%
1997	5%	20%	5%
1996	4%	21%	4%
1995	3%	20%	3%
1993	1%	21%	1%
1992	1%	21%	1%

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White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sandridge Elementary School	Illinois	Sandridge School District 172
2023	9%	45%	9%
2022	10%	47%	10%
2021	10%	47%	10%
2020	14%	48%	14%
2019	14%	48%	14%
2018	19%	49%	19%
2017	19%	49%	19%
2016	22%	49%	22%
2015	21%	49%	21%
2014	25%	50%	25%
2013	24%	50%	24%
2012	28%	51%	28%
2011	27%	51%	27%
2010	38%	53%	39%
2009	42%	53%	43%
2008	46%	54%	47%
2007	55%	55%	55%
2006	56%	56%	56%
2005	61%	57%	61%
2004	62%	57%	62%
2003	63%	58%	63%
2002	69%	59%	69%
2001	74%	60%	74%
2000	82%	61%	82%
1999	81%	62%	81%
1998	85%	63%	85%
1997	86%	64%	86%
1996	87%	64%	87%
1995	91%	65%	91%
1994	92%	65%	92%
1993	93%	65%	93%
1992	95%	66%	95%
1991	95%	66%	95%

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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 Elementary School	Illinois	Sandridge School District 172
2023	8%	4%	8%
2022	8%	4%	8%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	8%	4%	8%
2019	8%	4%	8%
2018	8%	3%	8%
2017	8%	3%	8%
2016	8%	3%	8%
2015	12%	3%	12%
2014	12%	3%	12%
2013	10%	3%	10%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.45

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sandridge Elementary School	Illinois	Sandridge School District 172
2023	0.49	0.70	0.49
2022	0.54	0.68	0.54
2021	0.55	0.68	0.55
2020	0.58	0.68	0.58
2019	0.58	0.68	0.58
2018	0.62	0.67	0.62
2017	0.62	0.67	0.62
2016	0.66	0.67	0.66
2015	0.69	0.67	0.69
2014	0.71	0.66	0.71
2013	0.68	0.66	0.68
2012	0.69	0.65	0.68
2011	0.75	0.66	0.75
2010	0.71	0.64	0.60
2009	0.70	0.64	0.58
2008	0.67	0.64	0.58
2007	0.62	0.63	0.55
2006	0.60	0.61	0.56
2005	0.57	0.61	0.55
2004	0.55	0.60	0.55
2003	0.54	0.59	0.54
2002	0.48	0.59	0.48
2001	0.43	0.58	0.42
2000	0.33	0.57	0.31
1999	0.33	0.56	0.32
1998	0.27	0.56	0.27
1997	0.26	0.54	0.25
1996	0.24	0.53	0.24
1995	0.18	0.53	0.17
1994	0.15	0.52	0.15
1993	0.12	0.52	0.13
1992	0.10	0.52	0.10
1991	0.10	0.52	0.10

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Eligible for

48%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Sandridge Elementary School	Illinois	Sandridge School District 172
2023	48%	43%	48%
2022	53%	43%	53%
2021	58%	44%	58%
2020	74%	47%	74%
2019	74%	47%	74%
2018	55%	46%	55%
2017	55%	46%	55%
2016	54%	47%	54%
2015	75%	52%	75%
2014	77%	47%	77%
2013	77%	45%	77%
2012	32%	21%	32%
2011	74%	39%	74%
2010	71%	37%	71%
2009	70%	33%	70%
2008	67%	32%	67%
2007	61%	32%	61%
2006	60%	32%	60%
2005	43%	32%	43%

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Eligible for (11-12)

39%

27%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2012)
Year	Sandridge Elementary School	Illinois	Sandridge School District 172
2012	39%	27%	39%
2011	3%	5%	3%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	4%	6%	4%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	5%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Sandridge School District 172

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Sandridge Elementary School's ranking?

Sandridge Elementary School is ranked #3498 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Sandridge Elementary School often compared to?

Sandridge Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Wagoner Elementary School, Rickover Jr High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

4% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 3% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Sandridge Elementary School?

409 students attend Sandridge Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Sandridge Elementary School 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 Elementary School?

Sandridge Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Sandridge Elementary School offer ?

Sandridge Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Sandridge Elementary School part of?

Sandridge Elementary School is part of Sandridge School District 172.

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