Elementary Schools in Worth School District 127

Summary:

Worth School District 127 in Illinois is home to two elementary schools: Worth Elementary School and Worthwoods Elementary School. While both schools face challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates, they also exhibit distinct strengths and areas for improvement.

Worthwoods Elementary School stands out with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) across all grade levels compared to Worth Elementary School. In the 2024-2025 school year, Worthwoods had a 44.6% proficiency rate in ELA, while Worth Elementary had a 41.8% rate. Conversely, Worth Elementary School boasts higher proficiency rates in Mathematics, with a 30.4% proficiency rate compared to Worthwoods' 29.7% in the same academic year.

Despite these differences, both schools face similar challenges. Both had a 25.4% chronic absenteeism rate in 2024-2025, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, both schools are ranked in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, with Worth Elementary ranked 1298 out of 2056 and Worthwoods ranked 1251 out of 2056 for the 2024-2025 school year. The district should focus on addressing these issues and implementing targeted interventions to improve student outcomes across the board.

District Detail

11218 S Ridgeland Ave
Worth, IL 60482-1970

(708) 448-2800

SchoolDigger Rank:
518^th of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 1,015

Primary Schools: 2
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)	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	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Worth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11158 S Oak Park Ave	Worth	60482	Cook County	Worth School District 127	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 448-2801	413	36	11.4	98.5%	244 (59.1%)	18 (4.4%)	134 (32.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	35.7	1298^th of 2056 public elementary schools	36.9%		44.5	1060^th of 2067 public elementary schools	48.7%	238	27.9	35.1	41.5	48.4	41.8	38.6	36.9	16.1	30.4	79.8	81.0	81.0	81.0	81.2	80.2	80.5	9.0	$22,284	$1,661	$20,623
Worthwoods Elementary School	Public	K-5	11000 S Oketo Ave	Worth	60482	Cook County	Worth School District 127	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 448-2802	272	19	14.3	98.9%	161 (59.2%)	14 (5.1%)	80 (29.4%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	38	1251^st of 2056 public elementary schools	39.2%		43.7	1076^th of 2067 public elementary schools	47.9%	175	29.3	36.8	34.3	61.5	44.6	37.8	14.3	35.9	29.7	88.3	90.8	90.8	90.8	90.8	90.4	87.9		$21,063	$1,730	$19,334

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Region 07 South Cook ISC 4	0.48 mi	5
Chicago Ridge School District 127-5	0.9 mi	3	683^rd
Cons HSD 230	1.54 mi	3	127^th
Palos Heights School District 128	1.56 mi	4	160^th
North Palos School District 117	1.61 mi	5	44^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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