Serena Hills Elementary School

Summary:

Serena Hills Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 326 students in grades K-5 in the Flossmoor School District 161 in Chicago Heights, Illinois. While the school has some bright spots, it faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to its district and state peers, high chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Serena Hills Elementary School has consistently performed below the Flossmoor School District 161 average and the Illinois state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 42.4% of Serena Hills students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 46.3% in the district and 41.2% statewide. In Mathematics, only 18.6% of Serena Hills students were proficient or better, compared to 23.7% in the district and 28.4% statewide. However, the school's performance in Science is stronger, with 51.5% of students proficient or better, compared to 47.4% in the district and 53.2% statewide. Serena Hills has shown strong performance among its African American and Hispanic student subgroups, ranking in the top 100 and top 167 Illinois elementary schools, respectively, in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's English Language Learner (ELL) students have also performed well, ranking in the top 50 and top 85 Illinois elementary schools in the 2018-2019 and 2017-2018 school years, respectively.

Serena Hills Elementary School's performance is generally lower than the other Flossmoor School District 161 schools, Heather Hill Elementary and Western Avenue Elementary, which have higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics. Compared to the nearby Chicago Heights School District 170 schools, Serena Hills Elementary School outperforms most of them, with the exception of Greenbriar Elementary, which has similar or slightly higher proficiency rates. The Chicago Heights School District 170 schools, in general, have significantly lower proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism compared to Serena Hills Elementary School.


Detail:

Public K-5

 255 Pleasant Dr
       Chicago Heights, IL  60411-1035


(708) 647-7300

District: Flossmoor School District 161

SchoolDigger Rank:
951st of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,581 Help


Students who attend Serena Hills Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Parker Junior High School
High:    Homewood-Flossmoor High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  326

Racial breakdown:

African American:
50.9%
Hispanic:
32.5%
Two or more races:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.9% Help


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Compare Details Serena Hills Elementary School ranks better than 54% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Flossmoor School District 161. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.39. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Serena Hills Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Flossmoor School District 161.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Serena Hills Elementary School is $18,581. 2 elementary schools in the Flossmoor School District 161 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Serena Hills Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Serena Hills Elementary School 951st of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Serena Hills Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Flossmoor School District 161:

SchoolDigger ranks Flossmoor School District 161 347th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Serena Hills Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Serena Hills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 53.38 1149th 2020 43.1%
2004 40.20 1405th 2030 30.8%
2005 44.92 1332nd 2022 34.1%
2006 47.24 1353rd 2086 35.1%
2007 44.68 1413th 2095 32.6%
2008 47.23 1319th 2092 37.0%
2009 64.56 917th 2120 56.7%
2010 59.14 1075th 2139 49.7%
2011 72.17 645th 2147 70.0%
2012 58.33 1079th 2166 50.2%
2013 40.36 1393rd 2167 35.7%
2014 40.56 1306th 2093 37.6%
2015 44.94 1012th 2052 50.7%
2016 57.85 789th 2046 61.4%
2017 61.56 712th 2044 65.2%
2018 58.77 789th 2037 61.3%
2019 58.14 822nd 2086 60.6%
2021 53.92 777th 1948 60.1%
2022 44.92 1067th 2082 48.8%
2023 54.84 847th 2077 59.2%
2024 49.39 951st 2067 54.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Serena Hills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 44.23 44th 93 52.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Serena Hills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.74 85th 718 88.2%
2019 80.51 50th 743 93.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Serena Hills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.78 222nd 1765 87.4%
2019 79.95 175th 1816 90.4%
2021 71.61 236th 1514 84.4%
2022 69.36 343rd 1763 80.5%
2023 78.51 204th 1808 88.7%
2024 69.56 361st 1793 79.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Serena Hills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.25 696th 1964 64.6%
2019 59.84 745th 2019 63.1%
2021 50.22 751st 1680 55.3%
2022 46.48 933rd 1970 52.6%
2023 59.97 689th 1957 64.8%
2024 56.32 743rd 1942 61.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Serena Hills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.31 812th 1972 58.8%
2019 55.46 812th 2019 59.8%
2021 30.46 1132nd 1707 33.7%
2022 42.19 1047th 1977 47.0%
2023 46.92 951st 1984 52.1%
2024 42.43 1032nd 1959 47.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Serena Hills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.72 75th 698 89.3%
2019 78.84 68th 711 90.4%
2022 79.40 57th 684 91.7%
2023 82.91 54th 692 92.2%
2024 71.63 100th 655 84.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Serena Hills Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.88 50th 938 94.7%
2019 88.58 34th 955 96.4%
2022 63.03 241st 954 74.7%
2023 73.76 148th 970 84.7%
2024 71.48 167th 959 82.6%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Serena Hills Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 235 106 3 14 n/a n/a n/a 0 358
1989 235 112 2 20 n/a n/a n/a 0 369
1990 243 110 1 20 n/a n/a n/a 0 374
1991 251 109 3 17 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1992 227 112 5 13 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1993 213 98 3 18 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1994 213 104 2 24 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1995 223 106 2 27 7 n/a n/a 0 365
1996 223 106 2 27 7 n/a n/a 0 365
1997 202 131 5 32 1 n/a n/a 0 371
1998 212 116 1 42 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1999 223 134 3 39 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2000 213 139 6 49 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2001 207 166 4 45 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2002 160 182 2 54 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2003 160 182 2 54 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2004 138 181 4 66 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2005 105 183 6 76 1 n/a n/a 1 372
2006 82 185 3 91 1 n/a n/a 5 367
2007 52 199 2 90 0 n/a n/a 7 350
2008 59 217 2 107 0 n/a n/a 5 390
2009 48 210 3 113 1 n/a n/a 19 394
2010 52 165 2 39 1 n/a n/a 16 275
2011 56 190 1 113 1 0 8 0 369
2012 64 189 3 106 1 1 12 0 376
2013 79 168 2 94 1 0 14 0 358
2014 59 185 4 115 0 0 15 0 378
2015 53 175 2 126 0 0 14 0 370
2016 42 172 3 127 0 0 15 0 359
2017 41 155 3 121 0 0 16 0 336
2018 39 166 1 126 0 1 19 0 352
2019 30 152 1 122 1 0 21 0 327
2020 31 148 0 133 1 1 23 0 337
2021 29 153 0 123 1 1 27 0 334
2022 16 169 1 109 1 1 31 0 328
2023 20 166 0 106 4 1 29 0 326

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Serena Hills Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 358 23.2 15.4 n/a
1989 369 24.0 15.3 n/a
1990 374 21.0 17.8 n/a
1991 380 21.0 18.0 n/a
1992 357 20.0 17.8 n/a
1993 332 21.0 15.8 n/a
1994 343 22.0 15.6 n/a
1995 365 18.8 19.4 n/a
1996 365 18.8 19.4 n/a
1997 371 23.0 16.1 n/a
1998 371 26.1 14.2 n/a
1999 399 27.0 14.8 n/a
2000 407 26.3 15.5 n/a
2001 422 26.7 15.8 n/a
2002 398 27.6 14.4 0
2003 398 27.6 14.4 0
2004 389 24.5 15.9 0
2005 372 24.5 15.2 0
2006 367 24.1 15.2 0
2007 350 26.0 13.5 0
2008 390 25.0 15.6 0
2009 394 28.9 13.6 0
2010 275 28.3 9.7 81.1
2011 369 26.5 13.9 43.9
2012 376 27.6 13.6 60.9
2013 358 36.3 9.8 62.3
2014 378 29.5 12.8 71.7
2015 370 28.0 13.2 77.3
2016 359 28.0 12.8 68.8
2017 336 30.3 11.0 73.8
2018 352 27.0 13.0 68.2
2019 327 26.7 12.2 68.8
2020 337 24.9 13.5 64.1
2021 334 n/a n/a n/a
2022 328 25.6 12.7 50
2023 326 27.2 11.9 70.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Serena Hills Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 358 23.2 15.4 n/a
1989 369 24.0 15.3 n/a
1990 374 21.0 17.8 n/a
1991 380 21.0 18.0 n/a
1992 357 20.0 17.8 n/a
1993 332 21.0 15.8 n/a
1994 343 22.0 15.6 n/a
1995 365 18.8 19.4 n/a
1996 365 18.8 19.4 n/a
1997 371 23.0 16.1 n/a
1998 371 26.1 14.2 n/a
1999 399 27.0 14.8 n/a
2000 407 26.3 15.5 n/a
2001 422 26.7 15.8 n/a
2002 398 27.6 14.4 0
2003 398 27.6 14.4 0
2004 389 24.5 15.9 0
2005 372 24.5 15.2 0
2006 367 24.1 15.2 0
2007 350 26.0 13.5 0
2008 390 25.0 15.6 0
2009 394 28.9 13.6 0
2010 275 28.3 9.7 81.1
2011 369 26.5 13.9 43.9
2012 376 27.6 13.6 60.9
2013 358 36.3 9.8 62.3
2014 378 29.5 12.8 71.7
2015 370 28.0 13.2 77.3
2016 359 28.0 12.8 68.8
2017 336 30.3 11.0 73.8
2018 352 27.0 13.0 68.2
2019 327 26.7 12.2 68.8
2020 337 24.9 13.5 64.1
2021 334 n/a n/a n/a
2022 328 25.6 12.7 50
2023 326 27.2 11.9 70.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Serena Hills Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal
201597.1%97.1%97.1%97.1%7.2%97.3%97.3%7.2%
201697.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.2%97.5%
201797.6%97.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%
201897.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%
201997.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%
202193.4%93.4%93.4%93.4%93.4%93.4%93.4%
202296.0%96.6%96.6%96.6%97.6%96.6%95.7%
202397.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%
202497.2%97.2%97.2%97.2%16.6%97.2%97.2%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Serena Hills Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,105 (7.4%) $13,836 (92.6%) $14,941
2020 $879 (6.3%) $13,050 (93.7%) $13,928
2021 $886 (5.6%) $14,816 (94.4%) $15,701
2022 $886 (5.6%) $14,816 (94.4%) $15,701
2023 $1,254 (7.6%) $15,158 (92.4%) $16,413
2024 $1,606 (8.6%) $16,975 (91.4%) $18,581

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Serena Hills Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 822nd of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 847th of 2077 Elementary schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Serena Hills Elementary School)45.942.6
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Flossmoor School District 161)56.243.9
 12.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Serena Hills Elementary School)49.236.5
 12.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Flossmoor School District 161)6343.7
 19.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Serena Hills Elementary School)35.938.3
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Flossmoor School District 161)47.348.6
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Serena Hills Elementary School)46.922.4
 24.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Flossmoor School District 161)43.829.8
 14%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Serena Hills Elementary School)34.425.5
 8.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Flossmoor School District 161)50.744.6
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Serena Hills Elementary School)31.229.6
 1.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Flossmoor School District 161)41.129.9
 11.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Serena Hills Elementary School)44.444.4
   5th Grade Science (Flossmoor School District 161)58.554.4
 4.1%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students327326
 0.3%
African American152166
 9.2%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic122106
 13.1%
Pacific Islander01
White3020
 33.3%
Two or More Races2129
 38.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.8%70.9%
 2.1%


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Students at Serena Hills Elementary School are 51% African American, 33% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% White, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Serena Hills Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Parker Junior High School
High : Homewood-Flossmoor High School

Serena Hills Elementary School ranks 951st of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 326 students attended Serena Hills Elementary School.


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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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