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Thornton TWP HSD 205 School District

465 E 170th St
South Holland, IL 60473-3400
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,491 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%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Thornwood High School, with 81% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
4,491 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
343 Teachers
42,722 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Thornton TWP HSD 205 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#835 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(20-21)
7%
28%
6%
30%
14%
50%
76%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
18%
29%
% Black
78%
16%
% White
2%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,823 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,646 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$147 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$124 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$32,823
$21,990
Spending / Student (19-20)
$27,646
$21,244

Best Thornton TWP HSD 205 School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Outlook Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
465 E 170th St
South Holland, IL 60473
(312) 752-0367
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Peace Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
306 E 144th St
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 985-3598
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Thornwood High School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
17101 S Park Ave
South Holland, IL 60473
(708) 225-4701
Grades: 9-12
| 1,868 students
Rank: #44.
Thornridge High School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
15000 Cottage Grove Ave
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 271-4401
Grades: 9-12
| 978 students
Rank: #55.
Thornton Township High School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
15001 Broadway Ave
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 225-4150
Grades: 9-12
| 1,645 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 4,491 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 76% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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