For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,648 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 9% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (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 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
1,648 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
89,913 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
ESD 159 School District, 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.
Overall District Rank
#700 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
13%
28%
% Black
81%
17%
% White
2%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,061 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,541 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,061
$22,423
Spending / Student
$26,541
$21,662
Best ESD 159 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Neil Armstrong Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5030 Imperial Dr
Richton Park, IL 60471
(708) 481-7424
Richton Park, IL 60471
(708) 481-7424
Grades: K-5
| 272 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Woodgate Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 Central Ave
Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 720-1107
Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 720-1107
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #33.
Marya Yates Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6131 Allemong Dr
Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 720-1800
Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 720-1800
Grades: K-5
| 265 students
Rank: #44.
Colin Powell Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20600 Matteson Ave
Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 283-9600
Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 283-9600
Grades: 6-8
| 571 students
Rank: #55.
Sieden Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
725 Notre Dame Dr
Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 720-2626
Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 720-2626
Grades: K-5
| 238 students
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