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Midlothian School District 143

14959 Pulaski Rd
Midlothian, IL 60445-3436
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Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 124 students in Midlothian School District 143.
Public Preschools in Midlothian School District 143 have a diversity score of 0.65, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,386 Schools
# Students
1,543 Students
511,993 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
38,166 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#818 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
7%
27%
12%
30%
30%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.70
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
50%
32%
% Black
21%
18%
% White
22%
42%
% 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 12% 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 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
14811 Turner Ave
Midlothian, IL 60445
(708) 385-4551
Gr: PK | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 62:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,543 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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