Best Public Schools in South Chicago Heights, IL

Summary:

The city of South Chicago Heights, Illinois is home to two elementary schools: Steger Primary Center and U.S. Grant Elementary School. Both schools serve students from low-income families, with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients. However, U.S. Grant Elementary School stands out as the stronger performer, with a higher SchoolDigger rating, improved statewide ranking, and better academic outcomes compared to Steger Primary Center.

U.S. Grant Elementary School has a 3 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger, while Steger Primary Center has a 1 out of 5 star rating. Additionally, U.S. Grant Elementary School has shown progress in its statewide ranking, moving from 1,241st out of 2,077 Illinois elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 885th out of 2,067 in 2023-2024. In terms of academic performance, U.S. Grant Elementary School outperformed the Chicago Heights School District 170 and the state of Illinois in several key areas, including English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.

While both schools face significant socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of chronic absenteeism and free and reduced-price lunch recipients, U.S. Grant Elementary School appears to be better equipped to support its students. The school has a lower student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to Steger Primary Center, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance. Overall, the data suggests that U.S. Grant Elementary School is the standout school in the South Chicago Heights area, offering a more promising educational experience for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				IAR English Language Arts (2024)				IAR Mathematics (2024)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
U S Grant Elementary School	Public	K-5	2712 Miller Ave	South Chicago Heights	60411	Cook County	Chicago Heights School District 170	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 756-4156	160	14	11.4	98.8%	9 (5.6%)	19 (11.9%)	129 (80.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	52	885^th of 2067 public elementary schools	57.2%		36.9	1241^st of 2077 public elementary schools	40.3%	356	55.0	8.7	33.3	31.3	45.0	17.4	29.2	29.9	97.2	99.3	99.3	99.3		99.3	98.6		$23,795	$4,302	$19,493
Steger Primary Center	Public	PK, KG-1	3411 MIller Avenue	South Chicago Heights	60411	Cook County	Steger School District 194	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 753-4100	353	27	13.0	74.2%	64 (18.1%)	109 (30.9%)	155 (43.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.1%)								(n/a)									85.7	85.7	85.7	85.7	85.7	85.7	85.7	17.0	$18,186	$2,521	$15,666

Cities Near South Chicago Heights

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ford Heights	0.53 mi	2	783^rd
Chicago Heights	1.21 mi	25	657^th
Sauk Village	1.95 mi	3	785^th
Glenwood	2.57 mi	4	760^th
Steger	2.7 mi	3	681^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Best Public Schools in South Chicago Heights, IL

U S Grant Elementary School

Steger Primary Center

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