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Chicago Heights SD 170 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 2,715 students in Chicago Heights SD 170 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Chicago Heights SD 170 School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
2,715 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Chicago Heights SD 170 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#640 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)9%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,751 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
27%
# Black Students
835 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
31%
17%
# White Students
88 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
3%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
163
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
258
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
287
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
248
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
260
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
272
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
285
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
267
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
309
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
366
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,789 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,712 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,789
$21,914
Spending / Student
$26,712
$21,170
Best Chicago Heights SD 170 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1520 Center Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4833
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4833
Grades: K-5
| 65 students
Rank: #22.
Greenbriar Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 W Greenbriar Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4159
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4159
Grades: PK-5
| 196 students
Rank: #33.
U S Grant Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2712 Miller Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4156
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4156
Grades: PK-5
| 160 students
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
176 E 11th St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4162
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4162
Grades: PK-5
| 151 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Kennedy Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1013 Division St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4830
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4830
Grades: PK-5
| 177 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Washington-mckinley Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
25 W 16th Pl
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4843
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4843
Grades: PK-5
| 274 students
Rank: #77.
Chicago Heights Middle School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1020 Dixie Hwy
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4165
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4165
Grades: 6-8
| 940 students
Rank: #88.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1345 Sunnyside Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4836
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4836
Grades: PK-5
| 356 students
Rank: #99.
Garfield Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
140 E 23rd St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4150
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4150
Grades: K-5
| 215 students
Rank: #1010.
Wilson Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
422 W 16th Pl
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4839
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4839
Grades: K-5
| 181 students
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