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Item: Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District
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3015 W 163rd St
Markham, IL 60428-5626

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (708) 210-2898

Top Rankings

Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

9 Schools

4,388 Schools

# Students

2,473 Students

1,842,763 Students

# Teachers

118 Teachers

137,917 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	116	84
Kind	227	124
1	267	131
2	263	134
3	281	140
4	247	138
5	302	138
6	227	138
7	268	140
8	275	143

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District Rank

Prairie-Hills ESD 144 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.

This School District

State Average (IL)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District
2023	#814
2022	#811
2021	#864
2019	#771
2018	#719
2017	#768
2016	#780
2015	#680
2014	#823
2013	#796
2012	#651

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27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District	Illinois
2023	7%	27%
2021	7%	28%
2019	16%	33%
2018	17%	32%
2017	15%	32%
2016	13%	31%
2015	12%	29%
2014	35%	59%
2013	39%	58%
2012	77%	80%
2011	72%	80%

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13%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District	Illinois
2022	13%	30%
2021	12%	32%
2019	24%	38%
2018	17%	37%
2017	23%	38%
2016	19%	36%
2015	28%	38%
2014	36%	57%
2013	43%	58%
2012	72%	75%
2011	68%	75%

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25%

50%

(2022-23)

30.7%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District	Illinois
2023	30.7%	29.7%
2022	33.6%	31.6%
2021	67.5%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District	Illinois
2023	0.32	0.70
2022	0.30	0.68
2021	0.30	0.68
2020	0.26	0.68
2019	0.26	0.68
2018	0.27	0.67
2017	0.27	0.67
2016	0.28	0.67
2015	0.36	0.67
2014	0.26	0.66
2013	0.25	0.66
2012	0.25	0.65
2011	0.25	0.66
2010	0.23	0.64
2009	0.24	0.64
2008	0.22	0.64
2007	0.20	0.63
2006	0.21	0.61
2005	0.22	0.61
2004	0.21	0.60
2003	0.21	0.59
2002	0.22	0.59
2001	0.21	0.58
2000	0.22	0.57
1999	0.23	0.56
1998	0.24	0.56
1997	0.24	0.54
1996	0.23	0.53
1995	0.25	0.53
1994	0.28	0.52
1993	0.33	0.52
1992	0.36	0.52
1991	0.39	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District	Illinois
2023	2%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	3%	6%
2012	1%	4%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

18%

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District	Illinois
2023	15%	27%
2022	14%	27%
2021	13%	27%
2020	11%	26%
2019	11%	26%
2018	11%	26%
2017	11%	26%
2016	12%	26%
2015	12%	25%
2014	11%	25%
2013	11%	24%
2012	9%	24%
2011	11%	23%
2010	9%	22%
2009	9%	22%
2008	8%	21%
2007	7%	20%
2006	6%	19%
2005	7%	18%
2004	6%	18%
2003	4%	17%
2002	4%	16%
2001	3%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	2%	13%
1997	2%	13%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	10%
1991	1%	10%
1990	2%	9%

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% Black

77%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District	Illinois
2023	81%	17%
2022	83%	17%
2021	83%	17%
2020	85%	17%
2019	85%	17%
2018	85%	17%
2017	85%	17%
2016	84%	17%
2015	65%	17%
2014	86%	17%
2013	86%	18%
2012	86%	18%
2011	86%	18%
2010	87%	20%
2009	87%	20%
2008	88%	20%
2007	89%	20%
2006	89%	20%
2005	88%	20%
2004	89%	21%
2003	89%	21%
2002	88%	21%
2001	88%	21%
2000	88%	21%
1999	87%	21%
1998	87%	21%
1997	87%	20%
1996	88%	21%
1995	86%	20%
1994	84%	21%
1993	81%	21%
1992	78%	21%
1991	76%	21%

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% White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District	Illinois
2023	2%	45%
2022	1%	47%
2021	2%	47%
2020	2%	48%
2019	2%	48%
2018	2%	49%
2017	2%	49%
2016	2%	49%
2015	4%	49%
2014	3%	50%
2013	3%	50%
2012	3%	51%
2011	3%	51%
2010	4%	53%
2009	4%	53%
2008	4%	54%
2007	3%	55%
2006	4%	56%
2005	5%	57%
2004	5%	57%
2003	6%	58%
2002	7%	59%
2001	8%	60%
2000	8%	61%
1999	10%	62%
1998	10%	63%
1997	11%	64%
1996	11%	64%
1995	13%	65%
1994	15%	65%
1993	17%	65%
1992	20%	66%
1991	22%	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 (2012-2021)
Year	Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District	Illinois
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,846 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,034 is higher than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$49 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District	Illinois
2023	$49 MM	$15 MM
2022	$50 MM	$14 MM
2021	$49 MM	$15 MM
2020	$50 MM	$14 MM
2019	$46 MM	$14 MM
2018	$48 MM	$15 MM
2017	$44 MM	$13 MM
2016	$41 MM	$12 MM
2015	$39 MM	$10 MM
2014	$38 MM	$12 MM
2012	$38 MM	$11 MM
2011	$39 MM	$11 MM
2010	$39 MM	$10 MM
2009	$34 MM	$10 MM
2008	$31 MM	$9 MM
2007	$30 MM	$9 MM
2006	$29 MM	$8 MM
2005	$28 MM	$8 MM
2004	$28 MM	$8 MM
2003	$27 MM	$7 MM
2002	$27 MM	$8 MM
2001	$33 MM	$7 MM
2000	$23 MM	$7 MM
1999	$21 MM	$7 MM
1998	$19 MM	$6 MM
1997	$18 MM	$5 MM
1996	$18 MM	$5 MM
1995	$15 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$55 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District	Illinois
2023	$54 MM	$14 MM
2022	$44 MM	$14 MM
2021	$54 MM	$14 MM
2020	$44 MM	$14 MM
2019	$42 MM	$13 MM
2018	$45 MM	$14 MM
2017	$45 MM	$12 MM
2016	$38 MM	$12 MM
2015	$35 MM	$11 MM
2014	$34 MM	$12 MM
2012	$60 MM	$11 MM
2011	$49 MM	$11 MM
2010	$35 MM	$11 MM
2009	$32 MM	$10 MM
2008	$30 MM	$9 MM
2007	$29 MM	$9 MM
2006	$30 MM	$8 MM
2005	$29 MM	$8 MM
2004	$27 MM	$8 MM
2003	$25 MM	$8 MM
2002	$29 MM	$8 MM
2001	$33 MM	$7 MM
2000	$22 MM	$7 MM
1999	$20 MM	$6 MM
1998	$18 MM	$6 MM
1997	$19 MM	$5 MM
1996	$18 MM	$5 MM
1995	$15 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,846

$22,456

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District	Illinois
2023	$19,546	$17,333
2022	$17,539	$19,707
2021	$18,640	$17,764
2020	$17,539	$19,707
2019	$16,409	$17,662
2018	$17,341	$19,255
2017	$16,993	$17,801
2016	$16,094	$14,596
2015	$15,080	$11,118
2014	$14,029	$13,203
2012	$13,588	$11,701
2011	$13,853	$11,859
2010	$13,151	$11,118
2009	$11,177	$10,546
2008	$9,563	$11,298
2007	$9,617	$10,143
2006	$9,671	$9,054
2005	$9,813	$9,158
2004	$9,695	$8,999
2003	$9,023	$8,614
2002	$9,047	$8,976
2001	$11,438	$8,649
2000	$7,707	$8,451
1999	$6,867	$7,697
1998	$5,368	$5,971
1997	$5,190	$5,662
1995	$5,078	$5,677
1992	$3,914	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$22,034

$21,694

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District	Illinois
2023	$21,700	$16,251
2022	$15,319	$19,097
2021	$20,695	$16,655
2020	$15,319	$19,097
2019	$15,033	$17,005
2018	$16,367	$18,215
2017	$17,403	$17,235
2016	$14,960	$14,516
2015	$13,802	$11,218
2014	$12,687	$12,904
2012	$21,405	$11,755
2011	$17,652	$11,220
2010	$12,036	$11,218
2009	$10,570	$10,416
2008	$9,480	$10,971
2007	$9,309	$9,827
2006	$10,138	$8,997
2005	$10,002	$9,234
2004	$9,125	$9,089
2003	$8,350	$9,395
2002	$9,521	$9,305
2001	$11,430	$8,562
2000	$7,179	$8,142
1999	$6,507	$7,325
1998	$5,221	$5,848
1997	$5,576	$5,503
1995	$5,231	$5,507
1992	$4,008	$4,672

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Best Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fieldcrest Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4100 Wagman St
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 210-2872

Gr: PK-5 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #22.

Chateaux School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3600 Chambord Ln
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
(708) 335-9776

Gr: PK-5 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #33.

Nob Hill Elementary School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3701 168th St
Country Club Hills, IL 60478
(708) 335-9770

Gr: PK-5 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1

Rank: #44.

Markham Park Elementary School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

16239 Lawndale Ave
Markham, IL 60428
(708) 210-2869

Gr: PK-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1

Rank: #55.

Highlands Elementary School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3420 Laurel Ln
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
(708) 335-9773

Gr: PK-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1

Rank: #66.

Mae Jemison School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3450 W 177th St
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
(708) 225-3636

Gr: PK-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #77.

Prairie-hills Junior High School

(Math: 5% | Reading: 9%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

16315 Richmond
Markham, IL 60428
(708) 210-2860

Gr: 6-8 | 766 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: n/an/a

Prairie-hills Steam Academy

Add to Compare

3055 W 163rd St
Markham, IL 60428
(708) 210-2888

Gr: PK-5 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: n/an/a

Primary Learning Center

Add to Compare

3215 W 162nd St
Markham, IL 60428
(708) 331-3364

Gr: PK | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District?

Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District manages 9 public schools serving 2,473 students.

What is the rank of Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District?

Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District is ranked #817 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District?

77% of Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District?

Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,034 is higher than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 2,473 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 7% (Btm 50%)
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education