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Midlothian School District 143 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,419 students in Midlothian School District 143. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Midlothian School District 143 have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,102 Schools
# Students
1,543 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
89,912 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Midlothian School District 143, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#818 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.69
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
50%
28%
% Black
21%
17%
% White
22%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,496 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,191 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,496
$22,423
Spending / Student
$15,191
$21,662
Best Midlothian School District 143 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Springfield Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14620 Springfield Ave
Midlothian, IL 60445
(708) 388-4121
Midlothian, IL 60445
(708) 388-4121
Gr: K-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
Kolmar Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4500 143rd St
Midlothian, IL 60445
(708) 385-6747
Midlothian, IL 60445
(708) 385-6747
Gr: K-8 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #33.
Central Park Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3621 151st St
Midlothian, IL 60445
(708) 385-0045
Midlothian, IL 60445
(708) 385-0045
Gr: K-8 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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