Top Rankings
CCSD 168 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,290 students in CCSD 168 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 CCSD 168 School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
1,290 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
CCSD 168 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
#896 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.68
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
202 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
27%
# Black Students
982 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
76%
17%
# White Students
33 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
3%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
111
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
106
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
143
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
127
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
124
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
135
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
117
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
131
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
156
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
140
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 $21,438 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,265 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,438
$22,162
Spending / Student
$22,265
$21,409
Best CCSD 168 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Strassburg Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2002 223rd St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-4754
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-4754
Grades: 3-5
| 374 students
Rank: #22.
Rickover Jr High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
22151 Torrence Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-1900
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-1900
Grades: 6-8
| 427 students
Rank: n/an/a
1831 215th Pl
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-3322
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-3322
Grades: PK-2
| 489 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to CCSD 168 School District?
CCSD 168 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,290 students.
What is the rank of CCSD 168 School District?
CCSD 168 School District is ranked #895 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in CCSD 168 School District?
76% of CCSD 168 School District students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of CCSD 168 School District?
CCSD 168 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is CCSD 168 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,265 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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