For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,243 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 4% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
3 Schools
4,382 Schools
# Students
1,243 Students
1,841,658 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
137,830 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
CCSD 168 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#835 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)38.3%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
18%
29%
% Black
74%
16%
% White
3%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,527 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,837 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$46,284 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$44,509 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,527
$25,132
Spending / Student
$24,837
$24,168
Best CCSD 168 School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Strassburg Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2002 223rd St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-4754
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-4754
Gr: 3-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Rickover Jr High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
22151 Torrence Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-1900
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-1900
Gr: 6-8 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
1831 215th Pl
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-3322
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-3322
Gr: PK-2 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to CCSD 168 School District?
CCSD 168 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,243 students.
What is the rank of CCSD 168 School District?
CCSD 168 School District is ranked #840 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in CCSD 168 School District?
74% of CCSD 168 School District students are Black, 18% 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 16:1, which is higher 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 $24,837 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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