Parkview Elementary School (Closed 2016)

100 Richton Rd
Steger, IL 60475
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 248 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Parkview Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10-14% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 58% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
248 students

Showing 2007–2025. View full 39-year historical data

Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers

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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(14-15)
10-14%
29%
(14-15)
20-24%
38%
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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Hispanic
21%
29%

Showing 2007–2025. View full 38-year historical data

Black
23%
16%

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White
42%
45%

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Two or more races
14%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
58%
0.71

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Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
43%

Showing 2006–2025. View full 24-year historical data

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

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School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% IL state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% IL state average).
How many students attend Parkview Elementary School?
248 students attend Parkview Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Parkview Elementary School students are White, 23% of students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, and 14% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Parkview Elementary School?
Parkview Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Parkview Elementary School offer ?
Parkview Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Parkview Elementary School part of?
Parkview Elementary School is part of Steger School District 194.

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