For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,679 students in ESD 159 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 ESD 159 School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
1,679 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
ESD 159 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
#710 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)8%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
222 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
27%
# Black Students
1,352 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
81%
17%
# White Students
29 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
2%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
98
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
146
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
148
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
165
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
171
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
187
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
178
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
190
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
181
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
215
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 $28,524 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,051 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,524
$21,914
Spending / Student
$26,051
$21,170
Best ESD 159 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodgate Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 Central Ave
Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 720-1107
Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 720-1107
Grades: PK-5
| 272 students
Rank: #22.
Marya Yates Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6131 Allemong Dr
Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 720-1800
Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 720-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
Rank: #33.
Neil Armstrong Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5030 Imperial Dr
Richton Park, IL 60471
(708) 481-7424
Richton Park, IL 60471
(708) 481-7424
Grades: K-5
| 281 students
Rank: #44.
Sieden Prairie Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
725 Notre Dame Dr
Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 720-2626
Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 720-2626
Grades: K-5
| 245 students
Rank: #55.
Colin Powell Middle School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20600 Matteson Ave
Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 283-9600
Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 283-9600
Grades: 6-8
| 586 students
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