Matteson ESD 162 School District

4601 Sauk Trl
Richton Park, IL 60471-1470
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Matteson ESD 162 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 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,379 students in Matteson ESD 162 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Matteson ESD 162 School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
2,379 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Matteson ESD 162 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#687 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Matteson ESD 162  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
12%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Matteson ESD 162  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Matteson ESD 162  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.70
# American Indian Students
4 Students
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
171 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
28%
# Black Students
2,097 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
88%
16%
# White Students
24 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
1%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
173
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
207
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
244
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
271
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
246
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
272
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
217
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
270
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
232
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
247
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,108 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,250 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Matteson ESD 162  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$46 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Matteson ESD 162  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,108
$21,990
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Matteson ESD 162  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,250
$21,244
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Matteson ESD 162  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Matteson ESD 162 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Illinois School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
210 Illinois St
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 747-0301
Grades: K-8
| 399 students
Rank: #22.
O W Huth Middle School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3718 213th Pl
Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 748-0470
Grades: 7-8
| 393 students
Rank: #33.
Arcadia Elementary School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
20519 Arcadian Dr
Olympia Fields, IL 60461
(708) 747-3535
Grades: K-4
| 532 students
Rank: #44.
Indiana Elementary School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
165 Indiana St
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 747-5300
Grades: 4-6
| 191 students
Rank: #55.
Matteson Elementary School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
21245 Main St
Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 748-0480
Grades: K-3
| 404 students
Rank: #66.
Sauk Elementary School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4435 S Churchill Dr
Richton Park, IL 60471
(708) 747-2660
Grades: 4-6
| 282 students
Rank: n/an/a
Richton Square School
22700 Richton Square Rd
Richton Park, IL 60471
(708) 283-2706
Grades: PK
| 178 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Matteson ESD 162 School District?
Matteson ESD 162 School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,379 students.
What is the rank of Matteson ESD 162 School District?
Matteson ESD 162 School District is ranked #678 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Matteson ESD 162 School District?
88% of Matteson ESD 162 School District students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Matteson ESD 162 School District?
Matteson ESD 162 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Matteson ESD 162 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,250 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,379 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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