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2,310 students enrolled at Ridgeland School District 122 in 2022-23 school year

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Ridgeland School District 122 welcomed 2,310 students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

This is a 0.4% increase over the previous school year.

Simmons Middle School had the largest enrollment in the district with 740 students.

Ridgeland School District 122 roughly covers schools within Cook County and has a main office in Oak Lawn.

In 2022, Illinois had 1,925,415 students enrolled in a total of 3,977 schools. There were 130,467 teachers in the public schools, or roughly one teacher for every 15 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting demographic changes. Combined public and private K-12 enrollment dropped three percent between the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school year (60,900 students), far more than the typical 0.5 percent to 1.5 percent annual enrollment declines in Illinois over the last 5 years.

Enrollment in Ridgeland School District 122 Over 4 Years
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Student Enrollment in Ridgeland School District 122 Schools, 2022-23 School Year

SchoolEnrollmentChange from Previous Year (%)
Simmons Middle School740-0.1%
George W. Lieb Elementary School345-4.4%
Harnew Elementary School5933%
Columbus Manor Elementary School3386%
Ernest F. Kolb Elementary School294-3%

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