Elementary Schools in Chicago Heights School District 170

Summary:

The Chicago Heights School District 170 in Illinois operates 9 elementary schools serving grades K-5, with student populations ranging from 65 to 356. While the district as a whole is ranked 602 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, a few standout schools within the district show promising performance.

Greenbriar Elementary School is the highest-ranked school in the district, ranked 1006 out of 2067 Illinois elementary schools and rated 3 out of 5 stars. It has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 23.5% and performs above the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. Kennedy Elementary School and U.S. Grant Elementary School also stand out, with rankings of 941 and 885 respectively, and 3 out of 5 star ratings.

However, the district as a whole faces significant challenges, with chronic absenteeism rates and academic proficiency levels well below state averages. Addressing these issues, particularly by learning from the strategies employed by the higher-performing schools, will be crucial for the Chicago Heights School District 170 to provide a more equitable and effective education for its students.

District Detail

30 W 16th St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411-3412

(708) 756-4165

SchoolDigger Rank:
602^nd of 813 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students:

Primary Schools: 9
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)				IAR Mathematics (2024)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (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	ISA Science All Grades	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	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Garfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	140 E 23rd St	Chicago Heights	60411	Cook County	Chicago Heights School District 170	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 756-4150	215	19	11.3	96.7%	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.8%)	190 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	28.7	1441^st of 2067 public elementary schools	30.3%		36.9	1240^th of 2077 public elementary schools	40.3%	201	30.6	8.3	22.9	33.3	21.5	19.4	5.7	19.5	15.0	92.7	95.1	95.1	95.1	91.2	96.1	$19,582	$4,302	$15,281
Greenbriar Elementary School	Public	K-5	101 W Greenbriar Ave	Chicago Heights	60411	Cook County	Chicago Heights School District 170	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 756-4159	196	13	15.1	97.4%	20 (10.2%)	62 (31.6%)	114 (58.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.8	1006^th of 2067 public elementary schools	51.3%		58.1	777^th of 2077 public elementary schools	62.6%	229	37.0	37.5	27.2	40.7	35.8	21.9	18.1	25.9	22.2	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$23,208	$4,302	$18,907
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	176 E 11th St	Chicago Heights	60411	Cook County	Chicago Heights School District 170	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 756-4162	151	14	10.7	99.3%	2 (1.3%)	44 (29.1%)	105 (69.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.8	1489^th of 2067 public elementary schools	28.0%		25.8	1506^th of 2077 public elementary schools	27.5%	17		30.0	17.2	10.5	19.1	25.0	13.8	0.0		95.2	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	96.0	$20,703	$4,302	$16,402
Kennedy Elementary School	Public	K-5	1013 Division St	Chicago Heights	60411	Cook County	Chicago Heights School District 170	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 756-4830	177	11	16.0	97.7%	3 (1.7%)	101 (57.1%)	71 (40.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	49.8	941^st of 2067 public elementary schools	54.5%		43.8	1094^th of 2077 public elementary schools	47.3%	153		50.0	44.8	20.6	36.8	37.5	20.7	8.8	20.7	92.9	94.8	94.8	94.8	94.8	94.2	$21,284	$4,302	$16,982
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	1520 Center Ave	Chicago Heights	60411	Cook County	Chicago Heights School District 170	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 756-4833	65	9	7.2	95.4%	0 (0.0%)	47 (72.3%)	15 (23.1%)	2 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	43.4	1081^st of 2067 public elementary schools	47.7%					(n/a)		26.7	30.0		33.3	20.0	30.0			93.1	94.3	94.3	94.3	95.4	94.3	$29,583	$4,302	$25,281
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	K-5	1345 Sunnyside Ave	Chicago Heights	60411	Cook County	Chicago Heights School District 170	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 756-4836	356	21	16.9	99.4%	10 (2.8%)	71 (19.9%)	266 (74.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	42.6	1099^th of 2067 public elementary schools	46.8%		38.3	1200^th of 2077 public elementary schools	42.2%	101	47.3	21.6	39.0	43.7	35.2	25.5	18.6	10.9	18.2	96.1	97.8	97.8	97.8	95.2	96.1	$19,375	$4,302	$15,074
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
Washington-McKinley Elementary School	Public	K-5	25 W 16th Pl	Chicago Heights	60411	Cook County	Chicago Heights School District 170	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 756-4843	274	24	11.4	98.9%	9 (3.3%)	76 (27.7%)	188 (68.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	38.7	1182^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	42.8%		26.6	1482^nd of 2077 public elementary schools	28.6%	300	43.6	27.0	25.0	27.3	26.6	32.4	13.9	20.0	21.9	92.2	93.6	93.6	93.6	92.5	93.2	$21,056	$4,302	$16,755
Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-5	422 W 16th Pl	Chicago Heights	60411	Cook County	Chicago Heights School District 170	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 756-4839	181	11	16.4	99.4%	1 (0.6%)	97 (53.6%)	83 (45.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.4	1533^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	25.8%		27.6	1458^th of 2077 public elementary schools	29.8%	75		15.2	4.5	23.0	14.8	21.2	4.5	23.0	17.3	96.0	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	98.4	$22,799	$4,302	$18,498

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bloom Township HSD 206	0.31 mi	3	779^th
Region 07 South Cook ISC 4	0.38 mi	5
Speed SEJA #802	0.59 mi	5
Flossmoor School District 161	1.17 mi	5	347^th
Park Forest School District 163	1.43 mi	6

Elementary Schools in Chicago Heights School District 170

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