Palos Heights SD 128 School District

12809 S Mcvickers Ave
Palos Heights, IL 60463-2351
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
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Top 20%

Top Rankings

Palos Heights SD 128 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 183 students in Palos Heights SD 128 School District.
Public Preschools in Palos Heights SD 128 School District have a diversity score of 0.36, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
830 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
38,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Palos Heights SD 128 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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)
#137 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
33%
27%
57%
30%
60-64%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
33%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
80%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,852 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,206 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,852
$22,455
Spending / Student
$16,206
$21,692

Best Palos Heights SD 128 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
12800 S Austin Ave
Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 597-1285
Gr: PK-K | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 830 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : Top 20% in IL
  • : 33% (Top 30%)
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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