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Community Consolidated School District 168

Item: Community Consolidated School District 168
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

21899 Torrence Ave
Sauk Village, IL 60411-4489

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (708) 758-1614

www.d168.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,216 students in Community Consolidated School District 168. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

Public Schools in Community Consolidated School District 168 have an score of 4% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 11% (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

3 Schools

4,391 Schools

# Students

1,216 Students

1,844,930 Students

# Teachers

82 Teachers

136,596 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Community Consolidated School District 168	Illinois
Pre-K	109	83
Kind	115	125
1	124	131
2	128	137
3	131	135
4	133	135
5	126	135
6	122	137
7	115	141
8	113	143

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District Rank

Community Consolidated School District 168, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#835 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Community Consolidated School District 168
2023	#835
2022	#830
2021	#896
2019	#940
2018	#938
2017	#879
2016	#842
2015	#851
2014	#850
2013	#859
2012	#764

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27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Community Consolidated School District 168	Illinois
2023	4%	27%
2021	5%	28%
2019	2%	33%
2018	4%	32%
2017	3%	32%
2016	6%	31%
2015	5%	29%
2014	22%	59%
2013	22%	58%
2012	71%	80%
2011	75%	80%

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11%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Community Consolidated School District 168	Illinois
2022	11%	30%
2021	7%	32%
2019	9%	38%
2018	4%	37%
2017	9%	38%
2016	12%	36%
2015	10%	38%
2014	27%	57%
2013	28%	58%
2012	59%	75%
2011	61%	75%

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15%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Community Consolidated School District 168	Illinois
2023	0.40	0.70
2022	0.40	0.68
2021	0.38	0.68
2020	0.38	0.68
2019	0.38	0.68
2018	0.40	0.67
2017	0.40	0.67
2016	0.41	0.67
2015	0.42	0.67
2014	0.42	0.66
2013	0.41	0.66
2012	0.39	0.65
2011	0.39	0.66
2010	0.36	0.64
2009	0.35	0.64
2008	0.41	0.64
2007	0.39	0.63
2006	0.45	0.61
2005	0.51	0.61
2004	0.53	0.60
2003	0.58	0.59
2002	0.60	0.59
2001	0.61	0.58
2000	0.61	0.57
1999	0.60	0.56
1998	0.60	0.56
1997	0.60	0.54
1996	0.58	0.53
1995	0.56	0.53
1994	0.53	0.52
1993	0.52	0.52
1992	0.51	0.52
1991	0.51	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Community Consolidated School District 168	Illinois
2008	1%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2002	1%	4%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

20%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Community Consolidated School District 168	Illinois
2023	17%	27%
2022	16%	27%
2021	15%	27%
2020	14%	26%
2019	14%	26%
2018	16%	26%
2017	16%	26%
2016	15%	26%
2015	13%	25%
2014	11%	25%
2013	11%	24%
2012	10%	24%
2011	10%	23%
2010	12%	22%
2009	11%	22%
2008	11%	21%
2007	10%	20%
2006	11%	19%
2005	11%	18%
2004	11%	18%
2003	12%	17%
2002	11%	16%
2001	13%	15%
2000	11%	15%
1999	11%	14%
1998	11%	13%
1997	11%	13%
1996	10%	12%
1995	10%	12%
1994	9%	11%
1993	9%	11%
1992	9%	10%
1991	10%	10%

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% Black

73%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Community Consolidated School District 168	Illinois
2023	76%	17%
2022	76%	17%
2021	77%	17%
2020	77%	17%
2019	77%	17%
2018	76%	17%
2017	76%	17%
2016	75%	17%
2015	75%	17%
2014	75%	17%
2013	76%	18%
2012	77%	18%
2011	77%	18%
2010	78%	20%
2009	79%	20%
2008	75%	20%
2007	76%	20%
2006	72%	20%
2005	66%	20%
2004	63%	21%
2003	56%	21%
2002	51%	21%
2001	47%	21%
2000	44%	21%
1999	41%	21%
1998	40%	21%
1997	38%	20%
1996	35%	21%
1995	31%	20%
1994	30%	21%
1993	28%	21%
1992	27%	21%
1991	26%	21%

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% White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Community Consolidated School District 168	Illinois
2023	3%	45%
2022	3%	47%
2021	3%	47%
2020	4%	48%
2019	4%	48%
2018	4%	49%
2017	4%	49%
2016	5%	49%
2015	5%	49%
2014	8%	50%
2013	8%	50%
2012	8%	51%
2011	9%	51%
2010	10%	53%
2009	10%	53%
2008	12%	54%
2007	12%	55%
2006	15%	56%
2005	21%	57%
2004	26%	57%
2003	32%	58%
2002	36%	59%
2001	40%	60%
2000	45%	61%
1999	48%	62%
1998	49%	63%
1997	51%	64%
1996	55%	64%
1995	59%	65%
1994	61%	65%
1993	63%	65%
1992	64%	66%
1991	64%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Community Consolidated School District 168	Illinois
2023	4%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,743 is higher than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,620 is higher than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$28 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Community Consolidated School District 168	Illinois
2023	$28 MM	$15 MM
2022	$27 MM	$14 MM
2021	$28 MM	$15 MM
2020	$27 MM	$14 MM
2019	$26 MM	$14 MM
2018	$29 MM	$15 MM
2017	$25 MM	$13 MM
2016	$23 MM	$12 MM
2015	$22 MM	$10 MM
2014	$21 MM	$12 MM
2012	$21 MM	$11 MM
2011	$22 MM	$11 MM
2010	$22 MM	$10 MM
2009	$19 MM	$10 MM
2008	$18 MM	$9 MM
2007	$16 MM	$9 MM
2006	$15 MM	$8 MM
2005	$14 MM	$8 MM
2004	$19 MM	$8 MM
2003	$12 MM	$7 MM
2002	$12 MM	$8 MM
2001	$12 MM	$7 MM
2000	$11 MM	$7 MM
1999	$10 MM	$7 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$5 MM
1996	$8 MM	$5 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$29 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Community Consolidated School District 168	Illinois
2023	$29 MM	$14 MM
2022	$27 MM	$14 MM
2021	$29 MM	$14 MM
2020	$27 MM	$14 MM
2019	$25 MM	$13 MM
2018	$31 MM	$14 MM
2017	$33 MM	$12 MM
2016	$23 MM	$12 MM
2015	$25 MM	$11 MM
2014	$22 MM	$12 MM
2012	$21 MM	$11 MM
2011	$23 MM	$11 MM
2010	$25 MM	$11 MM
2009	$19 MM	$10 MM
2008	$17 MM	$9 MM
2007	$14 MM	$9 MM
2006	$12 MM	$8 MM
2005	$13 MM	$8 MM
2004	$15 MM	$8 MM
2003	$15 MM	$8 MM
2002	$12 MM	$8 MM
2001	$10 MM	$7 MM
2000	$11 MM	$7 MM
1999	$8 MM	$6 MM
1998	$8 MM	$6 MM
1997	$7 MM	$5 MM
1996	$6 MM	$5 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,743

$22,430

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Community Consolidated School District 168	Illinois
2023	$22,874	$17,333
2022	$20,838	$19,707
2021	$20,951	$17,764
2020	$20,838	$19,707
2019	$19,604	$17,662
2018	$20,939	$19,255
2017	$18,505	$17,801
2016	$15,616	$14,596
2015	$14,945	$11,118
2014	$13,839	$13,203
2012	$12,139	$11,701
2011	$13,385	$11,859
2010	$12,912	$11,118
2009	$10,924	$10,546
2008	$10,830	$11,298
2007	$8,963	$10,143
2006	$8,469	$9,054
2005	$7,493	$9,158
2004	$10,840	$8,999
2003	$6,937	$8,614
2002	$7,127	$8,976
2001	$7,080	$8,649
2000	$6,979	$8,451
1999	$6,341	$7,697
1998	$5,552	$5,971
1997	$4,877	$5,662
1995	$4,881	$5,677
1992	$4,338	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$23,620

$21,668

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Community Consolidated School District 168	Illinois
2023	$23,757	$16,251
2022	$20,435	$19,097
2021	$21,759	$16,655
2020	$20,435	$19,097
2019	$18,739	$17,005
2018	$22,355	$18,215
2017	$23,703	$17,235
2016	$15,402	$14,516
2015	$17,186	$11,218
2014	$14,495	$12,904
2012	$12,109	$11,755
2011	$14,348	$11,220
2010	$14,848	$11,218
2009	$10,493	$10,416
2008	$9,937	$10,971
2007	$7,812	$9,827
2006	$6,929	$8,997
2005	$7,135	$9,234
2004	$8,722	$9,089
2003	$8,475	$9,395
2002	$7,252	$9,305
2001	$6,163	$8,562
2000	$6,941	$8,142
1999	$5,441	$7,325
1998	$4,380	$5,848
1997	$3,954	$5,503
1995	$4,597	$5,507
1992	$3,852	$4,672

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Best Community Consolidated School District 168 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Strassburg Elementary School

(Math: 5% | Reading: 18%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2002 223rd St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-4754

Gr: 3-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #22.

Rickover Jr High School

(Math: 3% | Reading: 5%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

22151 Torrence Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-1900

Gr: 6-8 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: n/an/a

Wagoner Elementary School

Add to Compare

1831 215th Pl
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-3322

Gr: PK-2 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Community Consolidated School District 168?

Community Consolidated School District 168 manages 3 public schools serving 1,216 students.

What is the rank of Community Consolidated School District 168?

Community Consolidated School District 168 is ranked #842 out of 864 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 Community Consolidated School District 168?

73% of Community Consolidated School District 168 students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Community Consolidated School District 168?

Community Consolidated School District 168 has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Community Consolidated School District 168's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $23,620 is higher than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,216 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 4% (Btm 50%)
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education