Thornton TWP HSD 205 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,681 students in Thornton TWP HSD 205 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Thornton TWP HSD 205 School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 7% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Thornton TWP HSD 205 School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Thornton TWP HSD 205 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has increased from 72% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.68
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,503 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
32,285 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
801 Students
172,438 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
29%
# Black Students
3,728 Students
98,993 Students
% Black Students
80%
16%
# White Students
37 Students
279,717 Students
% White Students
1%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
21,782 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
136
# Students in K Grade:
-
331
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
328
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
335
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
491
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
473
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
745
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
1,891
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
4,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
5,244
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,147
152,670
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,185
152,968
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,096
143,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,253
146,316
# 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 $31,491 is higher 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 $26,524 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 4,681 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Graduation Rate
: 76% (Btm 50% in IL)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 7% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 6% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
