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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 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 1,707 students in Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
2,473 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
38,339 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#814 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.7%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
18%
33%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
77%
18%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
2%
41%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,747 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,682 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$61 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$24,747
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$24,682
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
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 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 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 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
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 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
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 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1
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 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 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-5 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
3215 W 162nd St
Markham, IL 60428
(708) 331-3364
Markham, IL 60428
(708) 331-3364
Gr: PK | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
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