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Sunnybrook School District 171

19266 Burnham Ave
Lansing, IL 60438-3822
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,015 students in Sunnybrook School District 171. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Sunnybrook School District 171 have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,102 Schools
# Students
1,015 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
89,912 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sunnybrook School District 171, 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)
#652 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
7%
27%
28%
30%
43%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
21%
28%
% Black
75%
17%
% 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 $17,716 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,664 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,716
$22,423
Spending / Student
$15,664
$21,662

Best Sunnybrook School District 171 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Heritage Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
19250 Burnham Ave
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 895-0790
Gr: 5-8 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Nathan Hale Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
19055 Burnham Ave
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 895-3030
Gr: PK-4 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,015 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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