ESD 159 School District

6202 Vollmer Rd
Matteson, IL 60443-1058
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,685 students in ESD 159 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in ESD 159 School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
1,685 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
88,881 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#810 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of ESD 159  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
8%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of ESD 159  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of ESD 159  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.69
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
219 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
27%
# Black Students
1,357 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
81%
17%
# White Students
26 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
2%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
90
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
137
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
163
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
159
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
171
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
173
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
199
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
174
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
201
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
218
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,721
# 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.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of ESD 159  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$44 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of ESD 159  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$28,423
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in ESD 159  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$25,958
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in ESD 159  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best ESD 159 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodgate Elementary School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Central Ave
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:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6131 Allemong Dr
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:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
725 Notre Dame Dr
Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 720-2626
Grades: K-5
| 257 students
Rank: #44.
Neil Armstrong Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5030 Imperial Dr
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:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
20600 Matteson Ave
Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 283-9600
Grades: 6-8
| 593 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,685 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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