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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 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 647 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 33% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
830 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Palos Heights SD 128 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#137 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
28%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
80%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,852 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,206 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,852
$22,455
Spending / Student
$16,206
$21,692
Best Palos Heights SD 128 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Navajo Heights Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12401 S Oak Park Ave
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 385-3269
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 385-3269
Gr: 4-5 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Independence Jr High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6610 W Highland Dr
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 448-0737
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 448-0737
Gr: 6-8 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Chippewa Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12425 S Austin Ave
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 388-7260
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 388-7260
Gr: 1-3 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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