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Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,530 students in Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (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 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
2,542 Students
1,223,913 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
89,923 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Prairie-Hills ESD 144 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
#814 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
17%
27%
% Black
79%
17%
% White
2%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,307 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,435 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,307
$21,990
Spending / Student
$21,435
$21,244
Best Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fieldcrest Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4100 Wagman St
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 210-2872
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 210-2872
Gr: PK-5 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #22.
Chateaux School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3600 Chambord Ln
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
(708) 335-9776
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
(708) 335-9776
Gr: PK-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Nob Hill Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3701 168th St
Country Club Hills, IL 60478
(708) 335-9770
Country Club Hills, IL 60478
(708) 335-9770
Gr: PK-5 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Markham Park Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
16239 Lawndale Ave
Markham, IL 60428
(708) 210-2869
Markham, IL 60428
(708) 210-2869
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3420 Laurel Ln
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
(708) 335-9773
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
(708) 335-9773
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #66.
Mae Jemison School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3450 W 177th St
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
(708) 225-3636
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
(708) 225-3636
Gr: PK-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #77.
Prairie-hills Junior High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
16315 Richmond
Markham, IL 60428
(708) 210-2860
Markham, IL 60428
(708) 210-2860
Gr: 6-8 | 820 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
3055 W 163rd St
Markham, IL 60428
(708) 210-2888
Markham, IL 60428
(708) 210-2888
Gr: PK-4 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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