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Prairie-Hills ESD 144 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 9 public schools serving 2,511 students in Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
2,511 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Prairie-Hills ESD 144 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
#811 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)7%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.70
# American Indian Students
7 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
407 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
27%
# Black Students
2,011 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
80%
17%
# White Students
51 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
2%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
197
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
230
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
247
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
243
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
269
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
229
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
271
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
276
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
256
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
293
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,546 in this school district is less 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 $21,700 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,546
$21,914
Spending / Student
$21,700
$21,170
Best Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fieldcrest Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4100 Wagman St
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 210-2872
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 210-2872
Grades: PK-5
| 207 students
Rank: #22.
Nob Hill Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3701 168th St
Country Club Hills, IL 60478
(708) 335-9770
Country Club Hills, IL 60478
(708) 335-9770
Grades: PK-5
| 200 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Highlands Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3420 Laurel Ln
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
(708) 335-9773
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
(708) 335-9773
Grades: PK-5
| 327 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Markham Park Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
16239 Lawndale Ave
Markham, IL 60428
(708) 210-2869
Markham, IL 60428
(708) 210-2869
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Chateaux School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3600 Chambord Ln
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
(708) 335-9776
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
(708) 335-9776
Grades: PK-5
| 262 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Mae Jemison School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3450 W 177th St
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
(708) 225-3636
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
(708) 225-3636
Grades: PK-5
| 376 students
Rank: #77.
Prairie-hills Junior High School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
16315 Richmond
Markham, IL 60428
(708) 210-2860
Markham, IL 60428
(708) 210-2860
Grades: 6-8
| 825 students
Rank: n/an/a
3055 W 163rd St
Markham, IL 60428
(708) 210-2888
Markham, IL 60428
(708) 210-2888
Grades: K-3
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
3215 W 162nd St
Markham, IL 60428
(708) 331-3364
Markham, IL 60428
(708) 331-3364
Grades: PK
| 3 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District?
Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District manages 9 public schools serving 2,511 students.
What is the rank of Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District?
Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District is ranked #803 out of 845 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 Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District?
80% of Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District?
Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,700 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
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