Steger SD 194 School District

3753 Park Ave
Steger, IL 60475-1818
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Steger SD 194 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,452 students in Steger SD 194 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 Steger SD 194 School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
1,452 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
88,881 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Steger SD 194 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#864 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Steger SD 194  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
5%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Steger SD 194  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
13%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Steger SD 194  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.69
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
564 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
27%
# Black Students
423 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
29%
17%
# White Students
323 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
22%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
136 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
44
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
170
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
147
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
151
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
148
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
159
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
149
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
139
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
174
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
171
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,355 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,833 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Steger SD 194  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$24 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Steger SD 194  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,355
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Steger SD 194  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,833
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Steger SD 194  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Steger SD 194 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbia Central School
Math: 7% | Reading: 17%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
94 Richton Rd
Steger, IL 60475
(708) 753-4700
Grades: 5-8
| 633 students
Rank: #22.
Steger Intermediate Center
Math: 2% | Reading: 8%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3411 Hopkins St
Steger, IL 60475
(708) 753-4200
Grades: 2-4
| 458 students
Rank: n/an/a
Steger Primary Center
3411 Miller Avenue
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 753-4100
Grades: PK-1
| 361 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,452 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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