Palos CCSD 118 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 714 students in Palos CCSD 118 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Palos CCSD 118 School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Palos CCSD 118 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,178 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
75 Students
20,186 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
288 Students
150,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
30%
# Black Students
59 Students
94,998 Students
% Black Students
3%
19%
# White Students
1,612 Students
211,298 Students
% White Students
77%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
460 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
64 Students
19,464 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
73
71,851
# Students in K Grade:
183
69,808
# Students in 1st Grade:
222
69,389
# Students in 2nd Grade:
251
63,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
199
54,489
# Students in 4th Grade:
233
51,166
# Students in 5th Grade:
242
45,751
# Students in 6th Grade:
231
28,125
# Students in 7th Grade:
226
21,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
244
22,666
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
176
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
23
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
23
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
21
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,933 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,622 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 2,104 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
Overall District Rank
: Top 10% in IL
Math Proficiency
: 46% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 59% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 75% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
