C−
Rich Township High School District 227
Public school districtGrades 9–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Rich, Park Forest, Matteson, Country Club Hills, Richton Park, University Park and Olympia Fields, and parts of Tinley Park and Chicago Heights.
Students
2,433
Schools
2
Spent per student
$38,455
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Debt
$106.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Rich Township High School District 227
- School Grade C−: better than 16% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts below the state
- Spends 78% more per student than the IL average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.5% since 2021
- Debt of $106.6M, about $43,828 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ritchie.
PK–1Bruning Elem SchoolWilmington Community Unit School District 209U
2–5L J Stevens Intermediate SchoolWilmington Community Unit School District 209U
6–8Wilmington Middle SchoolWilmington Community Unit School District 209U
9–12Wilmington High SchoolWilmington Community Unit School District 209U
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency5%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts12%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)85%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$38,455 per student · 78% above IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 47%Support & administration 49%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 63%State 32%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,687’21
2,487’22
2,396’23
2,433’24
Down 9.5% since 2021.
Students
Black 85%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 3%White 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Lincoln Way Community High School District 210Frankfort, Frankfort, Mokena
$19,546per student
Frankfort Community Consolidated School District 157CFrankfort, Frankfort
$15,648per student
Bloom Township High School District 206Bloom, Crete, Glenwood
$22,240per student
Bremen Community High School District 228Bremen, Hazel Crest, Markham
$25,258per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.