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Ford Heights School District 169

Item: Ford Heights School District 169
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

910 Woodlawn Ave
Ford Heights, IL 60411-2299

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (708) 758-1370

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 427 students in Ford Heights School District 169. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

Public Schools in Ford Heights School District 169 have an score of 6% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 9% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 100% 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

2 Schools

4,394 Schools

# Students

427 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

27 Teachers

136,638 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ford Heights School District 169	Illinois
Pre-K	65	83
Kind	53	125
1	47	131
2	46	137
3	32	135
4	44	135
5	41	135
6	34	137
7	32	141
8	33	143

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District Rank

Ford Heights School District 169, 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)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ford Heights School District 169
2023	#823
2022	#846
2021	#926
2019	#770
2018	#614
2017	#755
2016	#696
2015	#852
2014	#750
2013	#721
2012	#629

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27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ford Heights School District 169	Illinois
2023	8%	27%
2021	1%	28%
2019	21%	33%
2018	21%	32%
2017	19%	32%
2016	21%	31%
2015	6%	29%
2014	47%	59%
2013	50%	58%
2012	84%	80%
2011	84%	80%

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30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ford Heights School District 169	Illinois
2022	8%	30%
2021	3%	32%
2019	16%	38%
2018	21%	37%
2017	19%	38%
2016	17%	36%
2015	9%	38%
2014	33%	57%
2013	42%	58%
2012	60%	75%
2011	60%	75%

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10-14%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ford Heights School District 169	Illinois
2023	0.07	0.70
2022	0.05	0.68
2021	0.07	0.68
2020	0.07	0.68
2019	0.07	0.68
2018	0.08	0.67
2017	0.08	0.67
2016	0.07	0.67
2015	0.07	0.67
2014	0.12	0.66
2013	0.11	0.66
2012	0.10	0.65
2011	0.05	0.66
2010	0.03	0.64
2009	0.03	0.64
2008	0.02	0.64
2006	0.01	0.61
2005	0.03	0.61
2004	0.02	0.60
2003	0.02	0.59
2002	0.02	0.59
2001	0.01	0.58
2000	0.01	0.57
1998	0.02	0.56
1997	0.02	0.54
1996	0.03	0.53
1995	0.02	0.53
1994	0.01	0.52
1993	0.01	0.52
1991	0.02	0.52
1989	0.01	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ford Heights School District 169	Illinois
2023	4%	27%
2022	3%	27%
2021	4%	27%
2020	4%	26%
2019	4%	26%
2018	4%	26%
2017	4%	26%
2016	3%	26%
2015	4%	25%
2014	6%	25%
2013	6%	24%
2012	5%	24%
2011	1%	23%
2010	1%	22%
2009	1%	22%
2008	1%	21%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	15%
1998	1%	13%
1997	1%	13%
1996	1%	12%
1995	1%	12%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1991	1%	10%

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% Black

95%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ford Heights School District 169	Illinois
2023	96%	17%
2022	97%	17%
2021	96%	17%
2020	96%	17%
2019	96%	17%
2018	96%	17%
2017	96%	17%
2016	97%	17%
2015	96%	17%
2014	94%	17%
2013	94%	18%
2012	95%	18%
2011	97%	18%
2010	99%	20%
2009	99%	20%
2008	99%	20%
2007	100%	20%
2006	100%	20%
2005	99%	20%
2004	99%	21%
2003	99%	21%
2002	99%	21%
2001	99%	21%
2000	100%	21%
1999	100%	21%
1998	99%	21%
1997	99%	20%
1996	99%	21%
1995	99%	20%
1994	99%	21%
1993	99%	21%
1992	100%	21%
1991	99%	21%

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% White

n/a

45%

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,930 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $28,963 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ford Heights School District 169	Illinois
2023	$14 MM	$15 MM
2022	$12 MM	$14 MM
2021	$14 MM	$15 MM
2020	$12 MM	$14 MM
2019	$13 MM	$14 MM
2018	$13 MM	$15 MM
2017	$12 MM	$13 MM
2016	$11 MM	$12 MM
2015	$11 MM	$10 MM
2014	$11 MM	$12 MM
2012	$10 MM	$11 MM
2011	$12 MM	$11 MM
2010	$11 MM	$10 MM
2009	$14 MM	$10 MM
2008	$14 MM	$9 MM
2007	$11 MM	$9 MM
2006	$12 MM	$8 MM
2005	$14 MM	$8 MM
2004	$13 MM	$8 MM
2003	$10 MM	$7 MM
2002	$11 MM	$8 MM
2001	$10 MM	$7 MM
2000	$10 MM	$7 MM
1999	$9 MM	$7 MM
1998	$9 MM	$6 MM
1997	$8 MM	$5 MM
1996	$8 MM	$5 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ford Heights School District 169	Illinois
2023	$12 MM	$14 MM
2022	$11 MM	$14 MM
2021	$12 MM	$14 MM
2020	$11 MM	$14 MM
2019	$11 MM	$13 MM
2018	$11 MM	$14 MM
2017	$14 MM	$12 MM
2016	$13 MM	$12 MM
2015	$12 MM	$11 MM
2014	$11 MM	$12 MM
2012	$12 MM	$11 MM
2011	$11 MM	$11 MM
2010	$12 MM	$11 MM
2009	$13 MM	$10 MM
2008	$12 MM	$9 MM
2007	$13 MM	$9 MM
2006	$13 MM	$8 MM
2005	$15 MM	$8 MM
2004	$12 MM	$8 MM
2003	$12 MM	$8 MM
2002	$11 MM	$8 MM
2001	$11 MM	$7 MM
2000	$11 MM	$7 MM
1999	$10 MM	$6 MM
1998	$8 MM	$6 MM
1997	$8 MM	$5 MM
1996	$8 MM	$5 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$33,930

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ford Heights School District 169	Illinois
2023	$31,633	$17,333
2022	$26,936	$19,707
2021	$32,631	$17,764
2020	$26,936	$19,707
2019	$28,987	$17,662
2018	$29,368	$19,255
2017	$29,117	$17,801
2016	$25,863	$14,596
2015	$24,932	$11,118
2014	$25,098	$13,203
2012	$21,398	$11,701
2011	$22,759	$11,859
2010	$19,252	$11,118
2009	$21,976	$10,546
2008	$20,043	$11,298
2007	$15,598	$10,143
2006	$15,730	$9,054
2005	$17,265	$9,158
2004	$15,216	$8,999
2003	$11,141	$8,614
2002	$11,969	$8,976
2001	$11,764	$8,649
2000	$10,719	$8,451
1999	$9,872	$7,697
1998	$8,290	$5,971
1997	$7,589	$5,662
1995	$8,080	$5,677
1992	$6,347	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$28,963

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ford Heights School District 169	Illinois
2023	$27,002	$16,251
2022	$25,719	$19,097
2021	$27,854	$16,655
2020	$25,719	$19,097
2019	$24,932	$17,005
2018	$25,797	$18,215
2017	$34,033	$17,235
2016	$28,944	$14,516
2015	$25,935	$11,218
2014	$25,921	$12,904
2012	$25,642	$11,755
2011	$22,135	$11,220
2010	$20,026	$11,218
2009	$21,792	$10,416
2008	$17,616	$10,971
2007	$17,531	$9,827
2006	$18,031	$8,997
2005	$19,062	$9,234
2004	$14,015	$9,089
2003	$13,279	$9,395
2002	$11,883	$9,305
2001	$12,497	$8,562
2000	$11,808	$8,142
1999	$11,074	$7,325
1998	$8,016	$5,848
1997	$7,235	$5,503
1995	$7,563	$5,507
1992	$6,746	$4,672

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Best Ford Heights School District 169 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Center

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1101 E 10th St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-2520

Gr: PK-4 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1

Rank: #22.

Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
:

Bottom 50%

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800 E 14th St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-1400

Gr: 5-8 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ford Heights School District 169?

Ford Heights School District 169 manages 2 public schools serving 427 students.

What is the rank of Ford Heights School District 169?

Ford Heights School District 169 is ranked #838 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 Ford Heights School District 169?

95% of Ford Heights School District 169 students are Black, and 5% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Ford Heights School District 169?

Ford Heights School District 169 has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Ford Heights School District 169's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $28,963 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 427 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 100%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 8% (Btm 50%)
: 8% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education