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Thornton Township High School District 205, Illinois

Thornton Township High School District 205 is a secondary (high school) district in Cook County, Illinois, for grades 9–12. About 100,939 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 34.1 sq mi (88.3 km²) of land.

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Thornton Township High School District 205 in Illinois
Bremen Community High School District 228Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215
Thornton Township High School District 205 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
100,939 ± 1,526
Grades
9–12
Type
Secondary (high school) district
County
Cook County
Land area
34.1 sq mi (88.3 km²)
Median household income
$53,462 ± $2,822
Median home value
$154,400 ± $4,780
Water area
0.49 sq mi (1.28 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1738970
Coordinates (central point)
41.608374, -87.622557
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Thornton Township High School District 205, largest first

  1. Thornton Township153,682 people
  2. South Holland (village)20,911 people
  3. Dolton (village)20,825 people
  4. Harvey (city)20,230 people
  5. Riverdale (village)10,340 people
  6. Dixmoor (village)2,948 people
  7. Thornton (village)1,940 people
  8. Phoenix (village)1,751 people
  9. East Hazel Crest (village)1,068 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering secondary (high school) districts, nearest first

  1. Thornton Fractional Township High School District 2154.3 mi east
  2. Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School District 2334.8 mi southwest
  3. Bremen Community High School District 2285.7 mi west
  4. Community High School District 2187.2 mi northwest
  5. Bloom Township High School District 2067.3 mi south

These share a boundary with Thornton Township High School District 205. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Thornton Township High School District 205 before you rely on it.

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