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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,439 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 14% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
1,439 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Steger SD 194 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#812 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)5%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
609 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
27%
# Black Students
440 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
31%
17%
# White Students
251 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
18%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
132 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
66
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
153
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
143
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
167
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
162
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
156
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
147
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
158
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
137
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
150
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,521 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 $16,985 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,521
$21,990
Spending / Student
$16,985
$21,244
Best Steger SD 194 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbia Central School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
94 Richton Rd
Steger, IL 60475
(708) 753-4700
Steger, IL 60475
(708) 753-4700
Grades: 5-8
| 592 students
Rank: #22.
Steger Primary Center
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3411 Miller Avenue
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 753-4100
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 753-4100
Grades: PK-1
| 362 students
Rank: #33.
Steger Intermediate Center
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3411 Hopkins St
Steger, IL 60475
(708) 753-4200
Steger, IL 60475
(708) 753-4200
Grades: 2-4
| 485 students
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