Public schools in South Holland, IL
South Holland has 7 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 1 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary, enrolling 3,466 students. They are run by 4 districts and agencies; South Holland SD 150 runs 3 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 4 districts and agencies that run South Holland's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in South Holland | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Holland SD 150 | 3 | 803 | $17,995 |
| South Holland SD 151 | 2 | 1,491 | $21,176 |
| Thornton Township High School District 205 | 1 | 4,681 | $28,504 |
| Dolton SD 149 | 1 | 2,292 | $20,881 |
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.
One high school in South Holland, 1,843 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornwood High School | 1,843 | 12.9 | All free (CEP) | Thornton Township High |
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 middle school in South Holland, 287 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKinley Jr High School | 287 | 13.7 | All free (CEP) | South Holland SD 150 |
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.
5 elementary schools in South Holland, 1,336 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Elementary School | 321 | 14.6 | All free (CEP) | South Holland SD 150 |
| New Beginnings Learning Academy | 288 | 19.2 | All free (CEP) | Dolton SD 149 |
| Madison School | 277 | 14.6 | All free (CEP) | South Holland SD 151 |
| Eisenhower School | 274 | 16.1 | All free (CEP) | South Holland SD 151 |
| McKinley Elementary School | 176 | 19.6 | All free (CEP) | South Holland SD 150 |
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 South Holland's public schools compare with Illinois's
The median South Holland school has 14.6 students per full-time teacher, more 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 287 students (state 374).
| South Holland | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 14.6 | 13.1 |
| Median school size (students) | 287 | 374 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 100% | 54% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 100% | 53% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 3.4% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 7 South Holland 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 South Holland
- South Holland SD 150Runs 3 of South Holland's 7 public schools and spent $17,995 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$17,995
- Thornwood High School, the largest high school in South Holland1,843 students in 2024-25, 12.9 per teacher.1,843
- Compare South Holland SD 150 with South Holland SD 151South Holland'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 a South Holland 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 South Holland
How many public schools are in South Holland, IL?
7 public schools with an address in South Holland were open in 2024-25: 1 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary, enrolling 3,466 students.What is the largest high school in South Holland?
Thornwood High School, with 1,843 students in 2024-25 (Thornton Township High School District 205).Which districts run South Holland's schools?
South Holland SD 150 (3 schools), South Holland SD 151 (2 schools), Thornton Township High School District 205 (1 school), Dolton SD 149 (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