Palos Heights SD 128 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 630 students in Palos Heights SD 128 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Palos Heights SD 128 School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Palos Heights SD 128 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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
0.42
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
133 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
27%
# Black Students
31 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
576 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
75%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
83
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
61
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
82
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
94
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
74
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
86
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
71
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
76
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
59
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,999 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,379 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 774 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
Overall District Rank
: Top 20% in IL
Math Proficiency
: 36% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 57% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
