Sandridge School District 172
Public
Grades PK–8
Elementary and middle schools for Lynwood, and parts of Bloom, Lansing, Sauk Village and Ford Heights.
At a glance
423Students enrolled
1School
$21,032Spent per student
17:1Student–teacher ratio
7%Free / reduced lunch
Academic performanceDistrict vs IL
Math proficiency24.5%
State average 25.8% · reported as a range, 0–49% (a small group)
Reading / language arts24.5%
State average 30.7% · reported as a range, 0–49% (a small group)
EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (tests 2020–21). The tick marks the state average.
Where the money goes
$21,032
per student each year · 2% below the IL average
Spending
Paid for by
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances (fiscal 2024).
Enrollment · last 5 years
338’20
370’21
407’22
409’23
423’24
Students
Black · 71%302
Hispanic · 16%68
White · 6%27
Two or more races · 5%23
Asian · 0%2
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Across the district's schools, as reported to NCES.
Schools1 in district
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES). Ratings are from neighbors on TownTapestry.
Nearby districts
Bloom Township High School District 206Crete · Crete · Glenwood + 1 more · $22,240 per student
Thornton Township High School District 205Calumet City · South Holland · Thornton + 1 more · $34,660 per student
Hammond School CityHammond · North · $14,230 per student
Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215Calumet City · Thornton · $25,124 per student
District facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES school directory and school district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau's school finance survey. Test scores and graduation rates from EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings reflect opinions, not an official measure of school quality.