Public schools in South Holland, IL
15 open public schools with an address in South Holland, operated by 5 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
15
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,466
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of South Holland public schools
The federal directory lists 15 public schools in South Holland, IL: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 7 combined or other. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,466 students, an average of 433 per school. The largest campus is Thornwood High School (1,843 students), and the largest elementary school is Greenwood Elem School (321).
Exc Children Have Opportunities operates the most schools here (7), and 4 regular districts have at least one South Holland campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.6:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 80% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving South Holland
Exc Children Have Opportunities
Specialized public school district
7 schools in South Holland · 9 total
South Holland SD 150
Public school district
3 schools in South Holland
South Holland SD 151
Public school district
2 schools in South Holland · 4 total
Thornton Twp HSD 205
Public school district
2 schools in South Holland · 5 total
Dolton SD 149
Public school district
1 school in South Holland · 8 total
Elementary schools in South Holland
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower School South Holland SD 151 | 02–03 | 274 | 16.1:1 | |
| Greenwood Elem School South Holland SD 150 | PK–03 | 321 | 14.6:1 | |
| Madison School South Holland SD 151 | 04–05 | 277 | 14.6:1 | |
| McKinley Elem School South Holland SD 150 | 04–05 | 176 | 19.6:1 | |
| New Beginnings Learning Academy Dolton SD 149 | KG–05 | 288 | 19.2:1 |
Middle schools in South Holland
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKinley Jr High School South Holland SD 150 | 06–08 | 287 | 13.7:1 |
High schools in South Holland
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outlook Academy Thornton Twp HSD 205 · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Thornwood High School Thornton Twp HSD 205 | 09–12 | 1,843 | 12.9:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in South Holland
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABLE Program Exc Children Have Opportunities · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Communication Development/CD Exc Children Have Opportunities · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Deaf & Hard of Hearing/DHH Exc Children Have Opportunities · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| EASE Program Exc Children Have Opportunities · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Echo School Exc Children Have Opportunities · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| MacArthur/ECHO Elem Exc Children Have Opportunities · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| PACE Elem Exc Children Have Opportunities · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White1.1%
- Hispanic14.8%
- Black82.2%
- Asian0.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 7 South Holland schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,466 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in South Holland
How many public schools are in South Holland, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 15 open public schools with a location address in South Holland: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 7 combined or other. Together they reported 3,466 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve South Holland?
Schools with an address in South Holland belong to 5 education agencies, led by Exc Children Have Opportunities (7 schools), South Holland SD 150 (3 schools), South Holland SD 151 (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in South Holland?
Thornwood High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in South Holland, with 1,843 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in South Holland?
No school with an address in South Holland is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in South Holland schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across South Holland public schools is 14.6:1, higher than the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in South Holland guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Illinois cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities