Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126
Public school district · Cook County · Illinois · NCES district ID 1703480
Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126 spent $18,460 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 53% of the other Illinois districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $18,127). Its 5 schools enrolled 1,595 students in 2024-25; 20.6% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $20,173 per student, up 9.3% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Illinois districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126 in enrollment (1,531 to 1,546 students) and Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126 itself.
Where the money came from
$41,791,000 in revenue: 20.6% state, 67.9% local and 11.5% federal. Total spending including $11,951,000 of capital outlay was $42,869,000, or $27,657 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$8,624,000 21%
- Local$28,377,000 68%
- Federal$4,790,000 11%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 377 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25
1,550 students in 2022-23, 1,572 students in 2023-24, 1,595 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 1,550 | 113.0 | 13.7 |
| 2023-24 | 1,572 | 119.0 | 13.2 |
| 2024-25 | 1,595 | 129.0 | 12.4 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126 scored proficient or above: 26% in reading, against 29.9% in reading across Illinois. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Illinois, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Illinois | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 26% | 29.9% | 954 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
3 elementary schools, 1,170 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Creek Elementary School | 652 | 14.0 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Hazelgreen Elementary School | 290 | 11.8 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
| Lane Elementary School | 228 | 8.6 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
1 middle school, 303 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Jr High School | 303 | 11.4 | All free (CEP) | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
1 other school, 122 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 126 Early Childhood Ctr | 122 | 24.4 | not reported | Not reported |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
One more school on file: small, closed or in an earlier directory
These records carry fewer federal fields than a full school page needs, so each is summarized here with what NCES reports.
District 126 Early Childhood Ctr
School in Alsip; open in 2024-25; 122 students; 24.4 students per teacher.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 and earlier directories: the last year each school was listed, its students and its teachers.
Contact Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126
- Website: dist126.org
- Phone: (708) 389-1900
- Office: 11900 S Kostner Ave, Alsip, IL 60803
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126
- Illinois districts by spending per studentAlsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126 ranks 178 of 377 Illinois districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($18,460).#178 of 377
- Every school district in IllinoisAlsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126 is the number 253 by size of 865 Illinois districts, with 1,550 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#253 of 865
- Mundelein ESD 75The next larger Illinois district: 1,575 students in fall 2022, $19,241 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$19,241
- Carbondale ESD 95The next smaller Illinois district: 1,546 students in fall 2022, $22,298 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$22,298
- Compare Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126 with Mundelein ESD 75Enrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126
How many schools and students are in Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126?
5 schools were open in 2024-25 (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other), enrolling 1,595 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126 spend per student?
$18,460 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Illinois median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $18,127 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $20,173 per student, up 9.3% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126's money come from?
$41,791,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 20.6% state, 67.9% local and 11.5% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126 live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 270 of the 1,735 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 15.6%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How do students in Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126 do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126 scored proficient or above: 26% in reading, against 29.9% in reading across Illinois. Illinois's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126's NCES district ID?
1703480. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25