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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 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,621 students in Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
2,621 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#864 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.68
# American Indian Students
7 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
379 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
27%
# Black Students
2,149 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
82%
17%
# White Students
55 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
2%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
166
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
231
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
259
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
273
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
237
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
293
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
273
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
250
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
313
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
326
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,725 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,789 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,725
$22,162
Spending / Student
$20,789
$21,409
Best Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fieldcrest Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4100 Wagman St
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 210-2872
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 210-2872
Grades: PK-5
| 251 students
Rank: #22.
Mae Jemison School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3450 W 177th St
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
(708) 225-3636
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
(708) 225-3636
Grades: PK-5
| 353 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3420 Laurel Ln
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
(708) 335-9773
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
(708) 335-9773
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Markham Park Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
16239 Lawndale Ave
Markham, IL 60428
(708) 210-2869
Markham, IL 60428
(708) 210-2869
Grades: PK-5
| 303 students
Rank: #55.
Nob Hill Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3701 168th St
Country Club Hills, IL 60478
(708) 335-9770
Country Club Hills, IL 60478
(708) 335-9770
Grades: PK-5
| 217 students
Rank: #66.
Prairie-hills Junior High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16315 Richmond
Markham, IL 60428
(708) 210-2860
Markham, IL 60428
(708) 210-2860
Grades: 6-8
| 889 students
Rank: #77.
Chateaux School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3600 Chambord Ln
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
(708) 335-9776
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
(708) 335-9776
Grades: PK-5
| 271 students
Rank: n/an/a
3215 W 162nd St
Markham, IL 60428
(708) 331-3364
Markham, IL 60428
(708) 331-3364
Grades: PK
| 2 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District?
Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,621 students.
What is the rank of Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District?
Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District is ranked #883 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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?
82% of Prairie-Hills ESD 144 School District students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 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 20:1, 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 $20,789 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
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