Oak Lawn CHSD 229

Summary:

Oak Lawn CHSD 229 is a single-school district in Illinois, serving high school students in grades 9-12 at Oak Lawn Community High School. The school has faced some challenges, with its performance and ranking fluctuating in recent years and generally underperforming compared to state averages on academic measures.

Oak Lawn Community High School has a total enrollment of 1,862 students and is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The school's ranking has ranged from 288 to 373 out of 698 Illinois high schools in recent years. Academically, the school's performance on standardized tests like the ACT and SAT is below the state averages in subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% and a relatively low four-year graduation rate of 89.0%.

Socioeconomic factors may play a role, as 61.28% of students at Oak Lawn Community High School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's per-student spending is $18,329. Addressing these challenges through targeted interventions and a comprehensive improvement plan could be crucial for enhancing the school's performance and outcomes for its students.

District Detail

9400 Southwest Hwy
Oak Lawn, IL 60453-2372

(708) 424-5200

SchoolDigger Rank:
403^rd of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: 9-12
Students: 1,867

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oak Lawn Community High School	Public	9-12	9400 Southwest Hwy	Oak Lawn	60453	Cook County	Oak Lawn CHSD 229	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 424-5200	1,867	110	16.9	63.0%	867 (46.4%)	132 (7.1%)	795 (42.6%)	33 (1.8%)	12 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	25 (1.3%)	56.1	288^th of 698 public high schools	58.7%		49.2	318^th of 697 public high schools	54.4%	30	61.5	49.7	33.4	28.7	45.6	46.7	49.1	36.9	44.7	97.1	97.3	97.3	97.3	96.8	97.1	97.2	95.2	$20,140	$590	$19,550

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ridgeland School District 122	0.36 mi	5	339^th
Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123	0.9 mi	7	348^th
Burbank School District 111	1.14 mi	8	583^rd
Chicago Ridge School District 127-5	1.45 mi	3	683^rd
Chsd 218	1.67 mi	4	624^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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