Total enrollment
2,394
+53 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Ridgeland SD 122
Illinois · 2,394 students · 2 cities
Public schools in the Ridgeland SD 122 system total 5 schools across Illinois, with roughly 2,394 students enrolled (4 elementary and 1 middle).
4-year change in Ridgeland SD 122
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Ridgeland SD 122 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #119 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,394 | #159 of 508 | #3,892 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #178 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #329 of 506 | #4,058 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 63.0% | #93 of 456 | #2,536 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.0% | #87 of 341 | #1,520 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 Ridgeland SD 122
State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Columbus Manor Elementary School at 60.2% proficient to Ernest F Kolb Elementary School at 41.1%, a gap of 19.1 points. That is the 85th widest gap among 172 Illinois districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 2,357 to 2,394 students (up 2%) and from 152 to 175 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simmons Middle School | Oak Lawn | Middle | 06-08 | 725 |
| Harnew Elem School | Oak Lawn | Elementary | PK-05 | 512 |
| Ernest F Kolb Elem School | Oak Lawn | Elementary | PK-05 | 399 |
| George W Lieb Elem School | Bridgeview | Elementary | PK-05 | 399 |
| Columbus Manor Elem School | Oak Lawn | Elementary | PK-05 | 359 |
About Ridgeland SD 122
Ridgeland SD 122 is a thinly populated Illinois school district running 5 schools with combined enrollment near 2,394.
In terms of grade levels, Ridgeland SD 122 comprises 4 elementary and 1 middle.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 2,341 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,394 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Ridgeland SD 122 discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.