Matteson Education Service District 162

The Matteson Education Service District 162 in Illinois operates 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 3 middle schools, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The district as a whole is ranked 623 out of 813 in Illinois and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, Illinois School stands out as the highest-performing school, with significantly better academic outcomes than the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, 42.6% of Illinois School students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 31% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In math, 11% of Illinois School students were proficient or better, compared to 14.4% for the district and 28.4% for the state. Illinois School also had the highest science proficiency at 34.5%, well above the district's 32.4% and the state's 53.2%. Additionally, Illinois School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past few years, making it the highest-rated school in the district. Another standout is O W Huth Middle School, which had the highest ELA proficiency rates among the middle schools in the district at 34.2%.

The schools in the Matteson Education Service District 162 face challenges, such as varying levels of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 13.5% at O W Huth Middle School to 24.8% at Matteson Elementary School. Additionally, the district serves a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 53.36% at Indiana Elementary School to 90.75% at Illinois School. While the district spends between $17,514 and $21,030 per student, with Illinois School having the highest spending, this higher spending does not necessarily translate to higher academic performance across the board.