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Sandridge SD 172 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 409 students in Sandridge SD 172 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Sandridge SD 172 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency 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 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,399 Schools
# Students
409 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sandridge SD 172 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#452 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.70
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
11%
28%
% Black
73%
16%
% White
7%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,685 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. 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 $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,685
$21,990
Spending / Student
$14,264
$21,244
Best Sandridge SD 172 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sandridge Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2950 Glenwood Dyer Rd
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(219) 257-2102
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(219) 257-2102
Grades: PK-8
| 409 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sandridge SD 172 School District?
Sandridge SD 172 School District manages 1 public schools serving 409 students.
What is the rank of Sandridge SD 172 School District?
Sandridge SD 172 School District is ranked #439 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sandridge SD 172 School District?
73% of Sandridge SD 172 School District 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 SD 172 School District?
Sandridge SD 172 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Sandridge SD 172 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,264 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
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