Palos Heights School District 128

Summary:

The Palos Heights School District 128 in Illinois serves students from preschool through 8th grade across 4 schools: 3 elementary schools (Chippewa Elementary, Indian Hill, and Navajo Heights Elementary) and 1 middle school (Independence Junior High).

Independence Junior High School stands out as a top-performing school, ranking 125 out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools in 2024-2025 and earning a 5-star rating. The school excels in English Language Arts and Science, with 87.4% of students proficient or better in ELA and 74.7% proficient or better in Science. Chippewa Elementary also impresses with its exceptional math performance, with 84.6% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

However, the district as a whole faces a concerning issue with chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 25.4% across all schools in 2024-2025. Additionally, there are disparities in spending per student and student-teacher ratios across the schools, suggesting potential inequities in resource allocation within the district. Addressing these challenges could help improve outcomes for all students in the Palos Heights School District 128.

District Detail

12809 S McVickers Ave
Palos Heights, IL 60463-2351

(708) 597-9040

SchoolDigger Rank:
160^th of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 830

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (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	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chippewa Elementary School	Public	1-3	12425 S Austin Ave	Palos Heights	60463	Cook County	Palos Heights School District 128	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 388-7260	237	18	13.0		190 (80.2%)	10 (4.2%)	7 (3.0%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (11.0%)								(n/a)			78.2						78.2	84.6						84.6	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.3	96.8			$14,826	$529	$14,298
Navajo Heights Elementary School	Public	4-5	12401 S Oak Park Ave	Palos Heights	60463	Cook County	Palos Heights School District 128	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 385-3269	174	13	13.4		133 (76.4%)	7 (4.0%)	4 (2.3%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (15.5%)	71.4	568^th of 2056 public elementary schools	72.4%		69.6	558^th of 2067 public elementary schools	73.0%	10	50.0			60.9	72.5				66.3		45.7	45.0				45.3	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6			$15,556	$483	$15,074
Independence Junior High School	Public	6-8	6610 W Highland Dr	Palos Heights	60463	Cook County	Palos Heights School District 128	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 448-0737	236	22	10.9		200 (84.7%)	9 (3.8%)	23 (9.7%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	89.4	125^th of 1368 public middle schools	90.9%		77.6	258^th of 1363 public middle schools	81.1%	133		74.7				86.7	87.0	88.6	87.4				38.6	63.8	49.4	49.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	100.0	100.0		96.1	$17,319	$364	$16,954
Indian Hill	Public	PK-K	12800 S Austin Ave	Palos Heights	60463	Cook County	Palos Heights School District 128	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 597-1285	183	11	16.4		144 (78.7%)	3 (1.6%)	5 (2.7%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (15.3%)								(n/a)																	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	50.0		$12,291	$472	$11,819

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chsd 218	0.83 mi	4	624^th
Eisenhower Cooperative	1.43 mi	3
Cook County School District 130	1.45 mi	14	727^th
Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn School District 126	1.48 mi	5	522^nd
Region 07 South Cook ISC 4	1.68 mi	5

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Palos Heights School District 128

District Detail

Independence Junior High School

Navajo Heights Elementary School

Chippewa Elementary School

Indian Hill

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