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Elden D Finley Jr High School — School Calendar 2026-27
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Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
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Upcoming Events
Aug
25
Tue
Study Session Board MeetingEvent
Sep
7
Mon
Labor Day - No School Holiday
Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed.
Sep
7
Mon
NO SCHOOL-LABOR DAY Holiday
Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed.
Sep
8
Tue
School District Board Meeting 6:30 PMEvent
Sep
9
Wed
Soccer Game - Finley VS Arbor ParkEvent
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Sep
10
Thu
First PTA Meeting @FJHEvent
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School Profile
Grades
6–8
Enrollment
377
Student:Teacher
12.6:1
Locale
Suburban
District
Chicago Ridge SD 127-5Phone
(708)636-2005School Statistics
Academics (SY 2020-21)
ELA Proficiency
19%
23th percentile in IL
Math Proficiency
15%
29th percentile in IL
Chronic Absenteeism
6.9%
SY 2019-20
Technology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)
Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
404
Connected devices
Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)
Teachers (FTE)
34
100% fully certified
Counselors
2
Psychologists
0.33000001
Nurses
0.33000001
Anti-Bullying Policy
District Finance (FY 2023)
Per-Pupil Spending
$16,263
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$9,461
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$22,324
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 16%State 58%Local 26%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey
Community Context
Community Need Level
Elevated
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
21.2%
Below 150% poverty line
7.5%
Unemployment rate
9.0%
Uninsured residents
12.2%
No HS diploma (25+)
Special Education (IDEA)
District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA
Total Students Served
305
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
252
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
67%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Speech/Language Impairment
76 (30%)
Specific Learning Disability
63 (25%)
Autism
50 (20%)
Other Health Impairment
16 (6%)
Intellectual Disability
7 (3%)
Emotional Disturbance
6 (2%)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ
Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)
405
Current enrollment
Stable(-3% 5yr)Coming Up
Tue, Aug 25, 2026
Study Session Board Meeting
EventMon, Sep 7, 2026
Labor Day - No School
HolidayMon, Sep 7, 2026
NO SCHOOL-LABOR DAY
HolidayFull School Calendar 2026-27
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | Labor Day - No School |
| Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | NO SCHOOL-LABOR DAY |
| Tue, Sep 8, 2026 | School District Board Meeting 6:30 PM |
| Wed, Sep 9, 2026 | Soccer Game - Finley VS Arbor Park |
| Thu, Sep 10, 2026 | First PTA Meeting @FJH |
| Thu, Sep 10, 2026 | PTA meeting Finley Jr. High |
| Mon, Sep 14, 2026 | Soccer Game - Wilkins VS Finley |
| Wed, Sep 16, 2026 | Soccer Game - Finley VS Independence |
| Wed, Sep 16, 2026 | PTA Movie Night @FJH |
| Wed, Sep 16, 2026 | PTA movie night: The GOAT at Finley Jr. High |
| Mon, Sep 21, 2026 | Soccer Game - Finley VS Worth |
| Tue, Sep 22, 2026 | Study Session Board Meeting |
| Wed, Sep 23, 2026 | Soccer Game - Finley VS Hamlin |
| Mon, Sep 28, 2026 | Soccer Game - Finley VS Prairie |
| Wed, Sep 30, 2026 | School Improvement Day - 11:30 Dismissal |
| Wed, Sep 30, 2026 | School Improvement Day- 11:30am Early Dismissal |
| Wed, Sep 30, 2026 | PTA Foodraiser @ Chick- Fil- A |
| Wed, Sep 30, 2026 | PTA Chick-fil-A fundraiser |
| Fri, Oct 2, 2026 | National Custodian's Day |
| Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | NO SCHOOL - COLUMBUS DAY |
| Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | Columbus Day - No School |
| Tue, Oct 13, 2026 | School District Board Meeting 6:30 PM |
| Tue, Oct 13, 2026 | Student Senate @ Kolmar |
| Tue, Oct 13, 2026 | Away Girls' Basketball Game @ Independence |
| Wed, Oct 14, 2026 | PTA Foodraiser @ Raising Canes |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | Away Girls' Basketball Game @ Prairie |
| Sun, Oct 18, 2026 | Unity Day - Wear Orange Together against bullying — united for kindness, acceptance and inclusionhttp://www.pacer.org/bullying/nbpm/unity-day.asp |
| Tue, Oct 20, 2026 | Home Girls' Basketball Game VS Worth |
| Wed, Oct 21, 2026 | PTA Fall Festival at Ridge Central |
| Wed, Oct 21, 2026 | PTA Fall Festival @ Ridge Central |
| Thu, Oct 22, 2026 | Home Girls' Basketball Game VS Hille |
| Mon, Oct 26, 2026 | Away Girls' Basketball Game @ Arbor Park |
| Tue, Oct 27, 2026 | Study Session Board Meeting |
| Tue, Oct 27, 2026 | Home Girls' Basketball Game VS Kolmar |
| Thu, Oct 29, 2026 | Home Girls' Basketball Game VS Wilkins |
| Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | School Improvement Day-11:30am Early Dismissal |
| Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | School Improvement Day - 11:30am Dismissal |
| Tue, Nov 3, 2026 | NO SCHOOL Election Day |
| Tue, Nov 3, 2026 | No School - Election Day |
| Tue, Nov 3, 2026 | NO SCHOOL - Election Day |
| Wed, Nov 4, 2026 | Away Girls' Basketball Game @ Worth |
| Thu, Nov 5, 2026 | Home Girls' Basketball Game VS Prairie |
| Mon, Nov 9, 2026 | Home Girls' Basketball Game VS Independence |
| Tue, Nov 10, 2026 | Away Girls' Basketball Game @ Hamlin |
| Tue, Nov 10, 2026 | School District Board Meeting 6:30 PM |
| Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | PTA Foodraiser @ Culvers |
| Thu, Nov 12, 2026 | Away Girls' Basketball Game @ Central Park |
| Tue, Nov 17, 2026 | Away Girls' Basketball Game @ Wilkins |
| Thu, Nov 19, 2026 | Parent Teacher Conferences 4:30PM-7:30PM |
| Thu, Nov 19, 2026 | School Improvement Day - 11:30am Dismissal |
| Thu, Nov 19, 2026 | School Improvement Day-11:30am Early Dismissal |
| Thu, Nov 19, 2026 | Parent Teacher Conferences - 4:30-7:30 |
| Thu, Nov 19, 2026 | PTA Fall Book Fair Volunteers needed!! |
| Mon, Nov 23, 2026 | No School - Thanksgiving Break |
| Mon, Nov 23, 2026 | No School - Parent Teacher Conferences |
| Mon, Nov 23, 2026 | NO SCHOOL - THANKSGIVING BREAK |
| Mon, Nov 23, 2026 | Parent-Teacher Conferences 12:30pm-3:30pm & 5pm-8pm |
| Tue, Dec 8, 2026 | School District Board Meeting 6:30 PM |
| Wed, Dec 9, 2026 | PTA Foodraiser@ Buona Beef |
| Thu, Dec 10, 2026 | Girls' Basketball Allstar Game @ Arbor Park |
| Thu, Dec 17, 2026 | PTA Holiday Shop Volunteers needed!! |
| Tue, Dec 22, 2026 | School Improvement Day - Early Dismissal 11:30am |
| Tue, Dec 22, 2026 | School Improvement Day - 11:30am Early Dismissal |
| Wed, Dec 23, 2026 | No School - Winter Break |
| Wed, Dec 23, 2026 | NO SCHOOL WINTER BREAK |
| Wed, Dec 23, 2026 | NO SCHOOL - WINTER BREAK |
| Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | Institute Day - No School |
| Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | NO SCHOOL - INSTITUTE DAY |
| Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | School Resumes |
| Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | School Resumes |
| Mon, Jan 11, 2027 | Home Boys' Basketball Game VS Wilkins |
| Tue, Jan 12, 2027 | Away Boys' Basketball Game @ Central Park |
| Tue, Jan 12, 2027 | School District Board Meeting 6:30 PM |
| Wed, Jan 13, 2027 | PTA Meeting @ Ridge Lawn |
| Thu, Jan 14, 2027 | Away Boys' Basketball Game @ Independence |
| Mon, Jan 18, 2027 | NO SCHOOL - DR MARTIN LUTHER KING |
| Mon, Jan 18, 2027 | NO SCHOOL DR MARTIN LUTHER KING |
| Mon, Jan 18, 2027 | No School |
| Tue, Jan 19, 2027 | Away Boys' Basketball Game @ Prairie |
| Wed, Jan 20, 2027 | PTA @ Portillo's Fundraiser |
| Thu, Jan 21, 2027 | Home Boys' Basketball Game VS Worth |
| Mon, Jan 25, 2027 | Home Boys' Basketball Game VS Hille |
| Tue, Jan 26, 2027 | Study Session Board Meeting |
| Tue, Jan 26, 2027 | Away Boys' Basketball Game @ Arbor Park |
| Wed, Jan 27, 2027 | 127.5 Day Celebration! |
| Wed, Jan 27, 2027 | School Improvement Day- Early Dismissal 11:30am |
| Wed, Jan 27, 2027 | School Improvement Day - 11:30am Dismissal |
| Thu, Jan 28, 2027 | Home Boys' Basketball Game VS Kolmar |
| Thu, Jan 28, 2027 | PTA Family Trivia Night@ Ridge Lawn |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | Away Boys' Basketball Game @ Wilkins |
| Tue, Feb 2, 2027 | Away Boys' Basketball Game @ Worth |
| Thu, Feb 4, 2027 | Home Boys' Basketball Game VS Prairie |
| Mon, Feb 8, 2027 | Home Boys' Basketball Game VS Independence |
| Tue, Feb 9, 2027 | School District Board Meeting 6:30 PM |
| Tue, Feb 9, 2027 | Away Boys' Basketball Game @ Hamlin |
| Wed, Feb 10, 2027 | PTA Foodraiser @ Chipotle |
| Thu, Feb 11, 2027 | Cheerfest @ Springfield (Kolmar) |
| Mon, Feb 15, 2027 | No School - Presidents Day |
| Mon, Feb 15, 2027 | NO SCHOOL- PRESIDENTS DAY |
| Wed, Feb 17, 2027 | PTA Family Bingo Night @ FJH |
| Tue, Feb 23, 2027 | Study Session Board Meeting |
| Wed, Feb 24, 2027 | School Improvement Day - 11:30am Dismissal |
| Wed, Feb 24, 2027 | Boys' Basketball Game Allstar Game @ Worth |
| Wed, Feb 24, 2027 | School Improvement Day- Early Dismissal 11:30am |
| Mon, Mar 1, 2027 | NO SCHOOL - Parent Teacher Conference 12:30pm-3:30pm & 5pm-8pm |
| Mon, Mar 1, 2027 | No School - Parent Teacher Conference |
| Mon, Mar 1, 2027 | NO SCHOOL Parent Teacher Conference 12:30pm-3:30pm & 5pm-8pm |
| Tue, Mar 2, 2027 | Dr. Seuss - Read Across America |
| Tue, Mar 2, 2027 | Home Volleyball Game VS Wilkins |
| Wed, Mar 3, 2027 | Tentative Band Festival @ Arbor Park |
| Wed, Mar 3, 2027 | PTA Foodraiser @ Chick- fil-A |
| Thu, Mar 4, 2027 | Away Volleyball Game @ Prairie |
| Mon, Mar 8, 2027 | Away Volleyball Game @ Worth |
| Tue, Mar 9, 2027 | Home Volleyball Game VS Hille |
| Tue, Mar 9, 2027 | School District Board Meeting 6:30 PM |
| Wed, Mar 10, 2027 | NO SCHOOL |
| Wed, Mar 10, 2027 | No School |
| Thu, Mar 11, 2027 | Away Volleyball Game @ Central Park |
| Sat, Mar 13, 2027 | Tentative Declamation Event |
| Tue, Mar 16, 2027 | Home Volleyball Game VS Arbor Park |
| Thu, Mar 18, 2027 | Away Volleyball Game @ Independence |
| Mon, Mar 22, 2027 | Away Volleyball Game @ Hamlin |
| Tue, Mar 23, 2027 | Study Session Board Meeting |
| Wed, Mar 24, 2027 | PTA Family Bowling Night |
| Wed, Mar 24, 2027 | Home Volleyball Game VS Kolmar |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | No School - Spring Break |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | NO SCHOOL- SPRING BREAK |
| Tue, Apr 6, 2027 | INSTITUTE DAY - NO SCHOOL |
| Tue, Apr 6, 2027 | No School - Institute Day |
| Tue, Apr 13, 2027 | School District Board Meeting 6:30 PM |
| Tue, Apr 20, 2027 | Volleyball Allstar Game @ Wilkins |
| Wed, Apr 21, 2027 | PTA Foodraiser @ McDonalds |
| Fri, Apr 23, 2027 | Open Track Invitational @ Oak Forest HS |
| Sat, Apr 24, 2027 | Scholastic Bowl @ Prairie |
| Tue, Apr 27, 2027 | Study Session Board Meeting |
| Wed, Apr 28, 2027 | School Improvement Day - 11:30am Dismissal |
| Wed, Apr 28, 2027 | School Improvement Day - Early Dismissal 11:30am |
| Thu, Apr 29, 2027 | PTA Spring Book Fair |
| Thu, May 6, 2027 | PTA End of Year Celebration |
| Tue, May 11, 2027 | School District Board Meeting 6:30 PM |
| Wed, May 12, 2027 | PTA Meeting @ FJH |
| Mon, May 17, 2027 | No School |
| Mon, May 17, 2027 | NO SCHOOL |
| Wed, May 19, 2027 | PTA Foodraiser @ Wingstop |
| Tue, May 25, 2027 | Study Session Board Meeting |
| Wed, May 26, 2027 | School Improvement Day - 11:30am Dismissal |
| Wed, May 26, 2027 | School Improvement Day - Early Dismissal 11:30am |
| Mon, May 31, 2027 | Memorial Day - No School |
| Mon, May 31, 2027 | NO SCHOOL - MEMORIAL DAY |
| Wed, Jun 2, 2027 | 8th Grade Graduation |
| Wed, Jun 2, 2027 | 8th Grade Graduation |
| Fri, Jun 4, 2027 | Last day of school - 1:30pm Dismissal |
| Fri, Jun 4, 2027 | Last Day of School - Early Dismissal 1:30pm |
| Mon, Jun 7, 2027 | Emergency Days- If Needed |
| Tue, Jun 8, 2027 | School District Board Meeting 6:30 PM |
| Tue, Jun 22, 2027 | Study Session Board Meeting |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Elden D Finley Jr High School
As of the most recent data, 377 students are enrolled at Elden D Finley Jr High School. It is a Middle school within the local district.
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