Total enrollment
1,485
+37 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Chicago Ridge SD 127-5
Illinois · 1,485 students · 1 city
Across 3 public schools, Chicago Ridge SD 127-5 (Illinois) serves approximately 1,485 K-12 students across 2 elementary and 1 middle.
4-year change in Chicago Ridge SD 127-5
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Chicago Ridge SD 127-5 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.2% | #270 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,485 | #245 of 508 | #5,499 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #300 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #214 of 506 | #2,973 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 63.4% | #89 of 456 | #2,491 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.5% | #115 of 341 | #1,980 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Chicago Ridge SD 127-5
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,420 to 1,485 students (up 5%) and from 100 to 115 full-time teachers (up 15%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge Lawn Elementary School | Chicago Ridge | Elementary | PK-05 | 572 |
| Ridge Central Elem School | Chicago Ridge | Elementary | PK-05 | 508 |
| Elden D Finley Jr High School | Chicago Ridge | Middle | 06-08 | 405 |
About Chicago Ridge SD 127-5
As a thinly populated district in Illinois, Chicago Ridge SD 127-5 instructs 1,485 students across 3 schools.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Chicago Ridge SD 127-5 spans 2 elementary and 1 middle.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,485 students, increased 3% from the 1,448 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Chicago Ridge SD 127-5 discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.