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Steger SD 194 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,415 students in Steger SD 194 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Steger SD 194 School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% 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
3 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
1,415 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Steger SD 194 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
#812 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)5%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
581 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
27%
# Black Students
427 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
30%
17%
# White Students
284 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
20%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
118 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
47
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
137
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
169
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
147
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
155
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
144
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
159
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
141
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
147
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
169
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 $18,835 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,273 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,835
$21,914
Spending / Student
$17,273
$21,170
Best Steger SD 194 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbia Central School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
94 Richton Rd
Steger, IL 60475
(708) 753-4700
Steger, IL 60475
(708) 753-4700
Grades: 5-8
| 616 students
Rank: #22.
Steger Primary Center
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3411 Miller Avenue
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 753-4100
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 753-4100
Grades: PK-1
| 353 students
Rank: #33.
Steger Intermediate Center
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3411 Hopkins St
Steger, IL 60475
(708) 753-4200
Steger, IL 60475
(708) 753-4200
Grades: 2-4
| 446 students
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