For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,029 students in Worth School District 127. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Worth School District 127 have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,391 Schools
# Students
1,029 Students
1,844,930 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
136,596 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Worth School District 127, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#527 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
30%
28%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
62%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,497 is higher than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,653 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,497
$22,430
Spending / Student
$21,653
$21,668
Best Worth School District 127 Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Worth Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11158 S Oak Park Ave
Worth, IL 60482
(708) 448-2801
Worth, IL 60482
(708) 448-2801
Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Worth Jr High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11151 S New England Ave
Worth, IL 60482
(708) 448-2803
Worth, IL 60482
(708) 448-2803
Gr: 6-8 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Worthwoods Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11000 S Oketo Ave
Worth, IL 60482
(708) 448-2802
Worth, IL 60482
(708) 448-2802
Gr: K-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Worth School District 127?
Worth School District 127 manages 4 public schools serving 1,029 students.
What is the rank of Worth School District 127?
Worth School District 127 is ranked #524 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Worth School District 127?
62% of Worth School District 127 students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Worth School District 127?
Worth School District 127 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Worth School District 127's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,653 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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