Cook County SD 130 School District

12300 Greenwood Ave
Blue Island, IL 60406-1558
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Cook County SD 130 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 2026 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 2,768 students in Cook County SD 130 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Cook County SD 130 School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
12 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
2,950 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cook County SD 130 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#730 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
12%
27%
17%
30%
36%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
64%
28%
% Black
23%
17%
% White
11%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,515 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,297 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,515
$22,455
Spending / Student
$19,297
$21,692

Best Cook County SD 130 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2140 Broadway St
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 385-5370
Gr: K-3 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Paul Revere Primary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 123rd Pl
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 489-3533
Gr: K-3 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12545 S Homan Ave
Alsip, IL 60803
(708) 489-3523
Gr: K-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Nathan Hale Intermediate
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5312 135th St
Midlothian, IL 60445
(708) 385-3399
Gr: 4-5 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #55.
Everett F Kerr Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
12915 Maple Ave
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 385-5959
Gr: 6-8 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #66.
Nathan Hale Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5220 135th St
Midlothian, IL 60445
(708) 385-6690
Gr: 6-8 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #77.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
13043 Maple Ave
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 385-6170
Gr: 4-5 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #88.
Paul Revere Intermediate School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
12331 Gregory St
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 385-4450
Gr: 4-5 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #99.
Nathan Hale Primary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5324 135th St
Midlothian, IL 60445
(708) 385-4690
Gr: PK-3 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1010.
Veterans Memorial Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
12320 Greenwood Ave
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 489-7307
Gr: 6-8 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
A.n.c.h.o.r. Academy
Alternative School
12015 Maple Ave
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 385-6800
Gr: 3-8

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,950 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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