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Ridge Lawn Elementary School

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Ridge Lawn Elementary School ranks 1507 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1507^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Ridge Lawn Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 547 students in grades PK-5 in the Chicago Ridge School District 127-5 in Illinois. While the school receives substantial funding and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, it consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on standardized tests.

In the 2024-2025 school year, only 31.6% of all students at Ridge Lawn Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 39.4% for the district and 53.1% for the state. In math, 32% of students were proficient or better, compared to 27% for the district and 38.5% for the state. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.4% to 27.3% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Ridge Lawn Elementary to other nearby schools, such as Ridge Central Elementary, also in the Chicago Ridge School District 127-5, it becomes clear that Ridge Lawn Elementary is an outlier in terms of academic performance. Despite consistent funding and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school's rankings have remained in the bottom quartile of Illinois elementary schools, and it has struggled to improve its academic performance over the past several years.

572

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,035

Per pupil spending ?

70.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5757 105th St
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415-2087

(708) 636-2002

District: Chicago Ridge School District 127-5

Students who attend Ridge Lawn Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Elden D Finley Junior High School
High:	H L Richards High Sch(Campus)

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.3%

Hispanic:

9.6%

African American:

9.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 9th percentile in 2019 → 27th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 27th (2025) from a 9th-percentile low (2019)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (26% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 26 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg30%

Illinois avg44%

1,507^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Chicago Ridge School District 127-5

683^rd of 811Chicago Ridge School District 127-5 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	27.0	1507 of 2056	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.6	1411 of 2067	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.2	1705 of 2077	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.2	1655 of 2082	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.7	1624 of 1948	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.9	1908 of 2086	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.2	1676 of 2037	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.3	1597 of 2044	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.1	1616 of 2046	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	32.6	1339 of 2052	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	15.4	1845 of 2093	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	15.9	1894 of 2167	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.4	1735 of 2166	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.1	1625 of 2147	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	26.6	1706 of 2139	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.6	1588 of 2120	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	28.1	1648 of 2092	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.9	1651 of 2095	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	38.3	1540 of 2086	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	33.3	1526 of 2022	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	46.7	1269 of 2030	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2003	38.5	1407 of 2020	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	41.9	364 of 711	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.2	303 of 698	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	42.2	547 of 1049	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.0	252 of 886	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	25.7	725 of 907	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.0	532 of 788	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.6	545 of 826	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.3	669 of 788	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.9	642 of 768	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.9	456 of 537	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.3	732 of 743	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	23.3	664 of 718	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.3	1229 of 1942	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.7	1248 of 1942	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.3	1559 of 1957	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.4	1650 of 1970	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.6	1342 of 1680	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.3	1763 of 2019	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.0	1509 of 1964	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	17.7	897 of 955	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	43.7	511 of 938	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	39.0	1136 of 1800	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.4	945 of 1793	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.5	1241 of 1808	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.1	1282 of 1763	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.6	1189 of 1514	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.9	1628 of 1816	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.8	1399 of 1765	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	19.9	1587 of 1947	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.0	1366 of 1959	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.7	1646 of 1984	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.5	1511 of 1977	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.0	1569 of 1707	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.2	1883 of 2019	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.3	1731 of 1972	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	43.7	643 of 1292	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.0	629 of 1195	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.5	853 of 1156	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.4	786 of 1113	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.2	838 of 1194	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	10.7	1310 of 1389	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.6	1286 of 1392	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.8	1390 of 1419	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.8	1397 of 1425	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.1	1292 of 1308	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.1	1451 of 1462	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.9	1439 of 1463	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)50th percentile+24 vs school

African American (2019)49th percentile+40 vs school

Disabled (2025)48th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)37th percentile+10 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)32nd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)18th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2019)6th percentile~ school

White (2025)6th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics32%-6 vs state

English Language Arts32%-21 vs state

Science15%-26 vs state

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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	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 All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th 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
Ridge Lawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5757 105th St	Chicago Ridge	60415	Cook County	Chicago Ridge School District 127-5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 636-2002	572	41	13.9	70.3%	431 (75.3%)	54 (9.4%)	55 (9.6%)	7 (1.2%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.1%)	27	1507^th of 2056 public elementary schools	26.7%		29.6	1411^th of 2067 public elementary schools	31.7%	96	14.8	27.9	36.4	31.5		31.6	45.6	34.0	13.0		32.0	92.4	92.4	92.4	92.4	92.4	92.4	92.4	16.4		$19,035	$1,407	$17,629
Ridge Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10800 Lyman Ave	Chicago Ridge	60415	Cook County	Chicago Ridge School District 127-5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 636-2001	508	39	13.0	54.3%	221 (43.5%)	55 (10.8%)	190 (37.4%)	11 (2.2%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.7%)	37	1278^th of 2056 public elementary schools	37.8%		28.9	1428^th of 2067 public elementary schools	30.9%	150	29.4	36.9	50.7	51.5		46.6	26.2	36.0	16.2		26.4	94.8	94.8	94.8	94.8	94.8	94.8	94.8	13.2		$19,080	$1,091	$17,989
Columbus Manor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9700 Mayfield Ave	Oak Lawn	60453	Cook County	Ridgeland School District 122	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 424-3481	359	28	12.7	57.1%	168 (46.8%)	17 (4.7%)	150 (41.8%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.6%)	81.2	368^th of 2056 public elementary schools	82.1%		77.8	422^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	79.6%	54	48.9	67.7	80.4	80.9		75.5	62.9	63.0	44.7		57.4	98.9	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	98.9			$16,254	$1,466	$14,788
Sward Elementary School	Public	K-5	9830 S Brandt Ave	Oak Lawn	60453	Cook County	Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 423-7820	457	31	14.5	44.2%	187 (40.9%)	32 (7.0%)	214 (46.8%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	67.1	663^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	67.8%		63.4	670^th of 2067 public elementary schools	67.6%	7	41.1	66.2	58.8	68.5		64.2	63.4	51.8	26.0		47.2	98.4	98.2	98.2	98.2	17.6	98.4	98.4	17.8		$16,271	$375	$15,896
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
Kolmar Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-5	10425 S Kolmar Ave	Oak Lawn	60453	Cook County	Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 422-1800	391	35	11.2	30.9%	204 (52.2%)	11 (2.8%)	149 (38.1%)	15 (3.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.3%)	77.8	439^th of 2056 public elementary schools	78.6%		71.9	522^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	74.7%	83	47.7	61.4	77.3	73.8		71.3	56.1	63.6	47.7		55.9	95.9	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	95.9	95.7	16.1		$17,091	$1,106	$15,985
Ernest F Kolb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9620 Normandy Ave	Oak Lawn	60453	Cook County	Ridgeland School District 122	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 598-8090	399	27	15.0	71.9%	220 (55.1%)	27 (6.8%)	104 (26.1%)	23 (5.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.5%)	47.7	1043^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	49.3%		47.7	985^th of 2067 public elementary schools	52.3%	58	32.7	43.8	40.0	49.0		44.2	50.0	36.0	42.9		43.6	95.8	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	96.9	97.6			$16,005	$1,430	$14,575
Harnew Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9101 Meade Ave	Oak Lawn	60453	Cook County	Ridgeland School District 122	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 599-7070	512	44	11.6	60.4%	219 (42.8%)	19 (3.7%)	246 (48.0%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	65	703^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	65.8%		59.3	744^th of 2067 public elementary schools	64.0%	41	38.5	64.5	50.0	68.4		61.4	70.3	31.1	46.1		50.6	97.0	97.6	97.6	97.6	30.9	97.3	97.0	30.9		$16,514	$1,336	$15,177
Hazelgreen Elementary School	Public	K-6	11751 S Lawler Ave	Alsip	60803	Cook County	Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn School District 126	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 371-5351	290	25	11.8	58.3%	92 (31.7%)	49 (16.9%)	126 (43.4%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.2%)	43.3	1134^th of 2056 public elementary schools	44.8%		45.8	1025^th of 2067 public elementary schools	50.4%	109	28.3	41.2	47.7	39.1	82.4	50.0	21.6	36.4	23.9	29.4	27.3	99.7	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.7	99.0	99.3		11.2	$17,077	$437	$16,639
J Covington Elementary School	Public	K-5	9130 S 52nd Ave	Oak Lawn	60453	Cook County	Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 423-1530	470	37	12.7	56.0%	165 (35.1%)	16 (3.4%)	273 (58.1%)	10 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	45.5	1094^th of 2056 public elementary schools	46.8%		39.8	1155^th of 2067 public elementary schools	44.1%	61	40.7	40.9	47.5	63.6		51.7	34.8	31.3	24.7		29.8	96.8	98.0	98.0	98.0	5.8	97.4	96.8	6.0		$15,723	$1,069	$14,653

Frequently Asked Questions about Ridge Lawn Elementary School

How many students attend Ridge Lawn Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 572 students attended Ridge Lawn Elementary School.

What district is Ridge Lawn Elementary School in?

Chicago Ridge School District 127-5

Is Ridge Lawn Elementary School a good school?

Ridge Lawn Elementary School ranks 1507^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ridge Lawn Elementary School?

Students at Ridge Lawn Elementary School are 75% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Ridge Lawn Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Ridge Lawn Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Elden D Finley Junior High School
High : H L Richards High Sch(Campus)

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