CHICAGO RIDGE SCHOOL DISTRICT

What CHICAGO RIDGE SCHOOL DISTRICT does

Chicago Ridge School District 127.5 is a public K-8 school district serving the village of Chicago Ridge in Cook County, Illinois. The district operates three schools: Finley Junior High School (grades 6-8, located at 10835 Lombard Ave), Ridge Central School (elementary, includes early childhood special education), and Ridge Lawn School (elementary, K-5). Governance rests with an elected seven-member Board of Education led by President E. Chrissi Petropulos, with Dr. Adam J. Thorns serving as Superintendent of Schools. The district's "customers" are resident families within its boundary map, and enrollment is geographically mandated by Illinois public education law.

The district runs a comprehensive academic and support program, including English Learning services (Transitional Program of Instruction and Transitional Bilingual Education) serving approximately 550 students across more than 20 languages (top three: Arabic, Spanish, Polish), Special Education under IDEIA (resource support, co-taught classes, self-contained classrooms, speech/OT/PT), social-emotional learning through Second Step and Care Solace, transportation, athletics, and student senate. All three schools earned Commendable designations on the ISBE Annual Report Card in October 2025.

Technology infrastructure is entirely vendor-provided and standard for K-8 districts: Google Classroom for remote learning, PowerSchool for student information and online enrollment, NWEA MAP for assessment, Illinois State Report Card system, AppliTrack for employment applications, Tyler Portal for employee self-service, RevTrak for fee payments, GoGuardian for device monitoring, Frontline Education for absence management, Clever for SSO, and Care Solace for mental health support. The district maintains compliance with FERPA, COPPA, CIPA, SOPPA, and ISSRA. Revenue is sourced from local property taxes, Illinois state aid, and federal Title I-IV grants; the district participates in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), providing free breakfast and lunch to all enrolled students.

Name

CHICAGO RIDGE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Legal name

Chicago Ridge School District 127.5

Website

https://crsd1275.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chicago Ridge School District 127.5 is a public K-8 school district in Cook County, Illinois, operating three schools (Finley Jr. High, Ridge Central, Ridge Lawn) and serving resident students with English Learning, Special Education, and SEL programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-8 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE), Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH), District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

Keywords

• K-8 public education
• English language learning
• Special education services
• Bilingual education programs
• Student transportation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago Ridge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Chicago Ridge School District 127.5 is a public K-8 school district operating three schools in Chicago Ridge, Illinois: Finley Junior High School (grades 6-8), Ridge Central School (grades K-5), and Ridge Lawn School (grades K-5). The district delivers free public education to resident students, supported by programs for English language learners, bilingual education, special education, and the Community Eligibility Provision meal program. It is funded primarily through local property taxes, Illinois state aid, and federal Title grants (I, II, III, IV).

Product overview

Chicago Ridge School District 127.5 is a public school district providing a comprehensive K-8 educational program across three schools: Finley Junior High School (grades 6-8) and two elementary schools, Ridge Central and Ridge Lawn (grades K-5). The district operates as a unified educational platform with specialized add-on programs including English Learning Services (TPI and TBE bilingual programs), Special Education Services (resource support, co-taught classes, self-contained classrooms), transportation, and the Community Eligibility Provision meal program. The district uses integrated technology systems including PowerSchool for student information management, Google Classroom for learning management, and NWEA MAP for assessment. Approximately 550 students receive English language instruction across the district.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Finley Junior High School
• Ridge Central School
• Ridge Lawn School
• English Learning Program
• Special Education Services
• Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Meal Program
• Transportation Services
• After-School Activities and Athletics

Quantifiable outcome

• All three schools (Finley Jr. High, Ridge Central, and Ridge Lawn) received Commendable designations on the ISBE annual Report Card

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SmartSocialcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 August 2024Chicago Ridge 127.5 partnered with SmartSocial to help protect students who have cellphones, tablets, or other connected devices. SmartSocial provides monitoring and safety tools to help ensure student online safety and responsible device use.
• Eisenhower CooperativeminorOthersEisenhower Cooperative provides support services for students with low incidence disabilities, extending the district's special education capabilities through cooperative programming.
• Community High School District 218minorOthersFeeder district relationship for students transitioning from 8th grade to high school education.
• Cook County Intermediate Service CentersminorOthersRegional educational service center providing support and resources to district through the ISC-4 organization.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kirby School District 140: K-8 public district serving Tinley Park, IL, with multiple schools and a similar feeder relationship to Community High School District 228. Comparable scale and operational profile.
• Orland School District 135: K-8 public school district serving Orland Park and Orland Hills, IL. Operates multiple elementary schools plus a junior high, sharing Chicago Ridge 127.5's three-school structure and K-8 grade span.
• Arbor Park School District 145: K-8 public district in Oak Forest and Country Club Hills. Similar multi-school structure, similar southwest suburban demographics, and comparable dependence on state aid and Title grants.
• Prairie-Hills Elementary School District 144: K-8 public district serving Markham, Hazel Crest, and Country Club Hills with a meaningfully large EL population. Strong peer for benchmarking bilingual/ELL program scale and federal Title III reliance.
• Brookfield-LaGrange Park School District 95: K-8 public school district in western Cook County suburbs. Comparable three-school K-8 footprint with similar property-tax-dependent funding model and feeder-to-high-school arrangement.
• Palos Heights School District 128: K-8 public school district serving Palos Heights, immediately adjacent to Chicago Ridge. Operates a small multi-school footprint with similar property-tax-funded public K-8 model and suburban Chicago context.
• Worth School District 127: Adjacent K-8 public school district serving Worth, IL and parts of Alsip/Palos Hills. Closest geographic and structural peer to Chicago Ridge 127.5, with comparable enrollment scale and southwest suburban demographics.
• Alsip-Hazelgreen-Lansing School District 126: Neighboring K-8 district in the south suburban Chicago corridor. Comparable size, public funding model, and ELL/SPED program profile, making it a direct operational and demographic peer.

Others

• Community High School District 218: Receiving high school district for Chicago Ridge 127.5 graduates. Included as an ecosystem peer given the structural feeder dependency and downstream impact on K-8 enrollment decisions.
• Eisenhower Cooperative: Regional special education cooperative that provides low-incidence disability services to Chicago Ridge 127.5 and neighboring districts. Included as a service-partner peer reflecting the district's operational model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CRSD1275
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@chicagoridgeschooldistrict5784/streams
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• Instagraminstagram.com/chicagoridgeschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chicago-ridge-school-district

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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