For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,685 students in ESD 159 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in ESD 159 School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
1,685 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
ESD 159 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#810 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.68
# American Indian Students
3 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
219 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
27%
# Black Students
1,357 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
81%
17%
# White Students
26 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
2%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
90
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
137
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
163
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
159
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
171
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
173
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
199
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
174
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
201
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
218
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,423 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,958 is higher than the state median of $21,409. 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
$28,423
$22,162
Spending / Student
$25,958
$21,409
Best ESD 159 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodgate Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 Central Ave
Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 720-1107
Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 720-1107
Grades: PK-5
| 238 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Marya Yates Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6131 Allemong Dr
Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 720-1800
Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 720-1800
Grades: K-5
| 297 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Sieden Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
725 Notre Dame Dr
Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 720-2626
Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 720-2626
Grades: K-5
| 257 students
Rank: #44.
Neil Armstrong Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5030 Imperial Dr
Richton Park, IL 60471
(708) 481-7424
Richton Park, IL 60471
(708) 481-7424
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Rank: #55.
Colin Powell Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20600 Matteson Ave
Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 283-9600
Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 283-9600
Grades: 6-8
| 593 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to ESD 159 School District?
ESD 159 School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,685 students.
What is the rank of ESD 159 School District?
ESD 159 School District is ranked #817 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in ESD 159 School District?
81% of ESD 159 School District students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of ESD 159 School District?
ESD 159 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is ESD 159 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,958 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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