Public schools in Alsip, IL
Alsip has 7 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 2 middle, 4 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 2,047 students. They are run by 3 districts and agencies; Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126 runs 5 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 3 districts and agencies that run Alsip's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Alsip | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126 | 5 | 1,550 | $18,460 |
| Cook County SD 130 | 1 | 2,993 | $20,636 |
| Atwood Heights SD 125 | 1 | 562 | $16,477 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
2 middle schools in Alsip, 485 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Jr High School | 303 | 11.4 | All free (CEP) | Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126 |
| Hamlin Upper Grade Center | 182 | 14.0 | All free (CEP) | Atwood Heights SD 125 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
4 elementary schools in Alsip, 1,440 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Creek Elementary School | 652 | 14.0 | All free (CEP) | Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126 |
| Hazelgreen Elementary School | 290 | 11.8 | All free (CEP) | Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126 |
| George Washington Elementary School | 270 | 12.6 | All free (CEP) | Cook County SD 130 |
| Lane Elementary School | 228 | 8.6 | All free (CEP) | Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One other school in Alsip, 122 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 126 Early Childhood Ctr | 122 | 24.4 | not reported | Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Alsip's public schools compare with Illinois's
The median Alsip school has 12.6 students per full-time teacher, fewer than the Illinois median of 13.1. 100% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 54% across the state. Its median school enrolls 270 students (state 374).
| Alsip | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 12.6 | 13.1 |
| Median school size (students) | 270 | 374 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 100% | 54% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 86% | 53% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 3.4% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 7 Alsip schools and the 3,817 Illinois schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Alsip
- Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126Runs 5 of Alsip's 7 public schools and spent $18,460 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$18,460
- Compare Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126 with Cook County SD 130Alsip's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in IllinoisIllinois's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for an Alsip addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in Alsip
How many public schools are in Alsip, IL?
7 public schools with an address in Alsip were open in 2024-25: 2 middle, 4 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 2,047 students.Which districts run Alsip's schools?
Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126 (5 schools), Cook County SD 130 (1 school), Atwood Heights SD 125 (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25