Midlothian School District 143
Midlothian School District 143 is a public school district based in Midlothian, Illinois, serving 1,620 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #246 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 35% of them. Its schools average 405 students each, fewer than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Dr. Angela M Crotty. It spends about $11,943 per student on day-to-day operations, 29% less than the Illinois median. It has roughly 13.4 students per teacher.
How Midlothian compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Midlothian | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,943 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,985 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $23.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $23.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 121 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 245 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.4 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 1,620 | 490 | 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 →Dr. Angela M Crotty
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbondale ESD 95Carbondale | 1,648 | 4 | $22,499 | 13.7 | #245 |
| Midlothian School District 143Midlothian · this district | 1,620 | 4 | $11,943 | 13.4 | #246 |
| 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 | 1,595 | 5 | $15,522 | 12.4 | #249 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossett School DistrictCrossett, AR | 1,620 | $10,456 | 16.0 |
| SomersetSomerset, MA | 1,620 | $18,116 | 12.2 |
| South HadleySouth Hadley, MA | 1,620 | $17,343 | 11.0 |
| Buena Regional School DistrictRichland, NJ | 1,620 | $23,044 | 11.2 |
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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