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Ridgeland School District 122

6500 W 95th St
Oak Lawn, IL 60453-2167
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Ridgeland School District 122 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,352 students in Ridgeland School District 122. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Ridgeland School District 122 have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,101 Schools
# Students
2,352 Students
1,187,076 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
89,872 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ridgeland School District 122, 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#529 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
27%
25%
30%
43%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
37%
28%
% Black
5%
17%
% White
52%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,460 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,854 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,460
$22,430
Spending / Student
$18,854
$21,668

Best Ridgeland School District 122 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harnew Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9101 Meade Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 599-7070
Gr: PK-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Columbus Manor Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9700 Mayfield Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 424-3481
Gr: PK-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
George W Lieb Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9101 Pembroke Ln
Bridgeview, IL 60455
(708) 599-1050
Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
Ernest F Kolb Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9620 Normandy Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 598-8090
Gr: PK-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Simmons Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6450 W 95th St
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 599-8540
Gr: 6-8 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,352 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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