Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn School District 126
Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn School District 126 is a public school district based in Alsip, Illinois, serving 1,595 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #249 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 34% of them. Its schools average 319 students each, fewer than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Craig Gwaltney. It spends about $15,522 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% less than the Illinois median. It has roughly 12.4 students per teacher.
How Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $15,522 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,801 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $26.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $35.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 129 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 255 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.4 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Illinois median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Craig Gwaltney
Source: Illinois State Board of Education, Directory of Educational Entities, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Illinois
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Bee School District 16Glendale Heights | 1,608 | 4 | $20,899 | 12.5 | #247 |
| Rochelle CCSD 231Rochelle | 1,597 | 4 | $13,301 | 13.6 | #248 |
| Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn School District 126Alsip · this district | 1,595 | 5 | $15,522 | 12.4 | #249 |
| Monmouth-Roseville CUSD 238Monmouth | 1,579 | 5 | $13,033 | 13.7 | #250 |
| Rockton School District 140Rockton | 1,579 | 3 | $13,666 | 16.1 | #251 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haleyville CityHaleyville, AL | 1,597 | $10,594 | 14.9 |
| Red Hook Central School DistrictRed Hook, NY | 1,596 | $28,640 | 10.2 |
| Braxton County SchoolsSutton, WV | 1,596 | $13,129 | 12.7 |
| Lakewood Public SchoolsWoodland, MI | 1,595 | $11,127 | 19.7 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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