Marya Yates Elementary School

Summary:

Marya Yates Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Matteson, Illinois, serving 295 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Education Service District 159, which is ranked 729 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marya Yates Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 17.2% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 21% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 13.2%, compared to 8.7% for the district and 28.4% for the state. The school has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, reaching 32.3% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average of 19.3%. While African American students perform relatively well, students with special needs, low socioeconomic status, and male students all rank in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools.

When compared to nearby schools within the same district, Marya Yates Elementary School generally underperforms. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Woodgate Elementary School and Neil Armstrong Elementary School both had higher proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics than Marya Yates. Additionally, the nearby schools in the Frankfort CCSD 157C and Summit Hill School District 161 significantly outperform Marya Yates Elementary School and the Education Service District 159 as a whole.


Detail:

Public K-5

 6131 Allemong Dr
       Matteson, IL  60443-1061


(708) 720-1800

District: Education Service District 159

SchoolDigger Rank:
1567th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,517 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  295

Racial breakdown:

African American:
88.8%
Hispanic:
5.8%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.3% Help


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Compare Details Marya Yates Elementary School ranks worse than 75.8% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Education Service District 159. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.05. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Marya Yates Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Education Service District 159.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marya Yates Elementary School is $25,517, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Education Service District 159.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marya Yates Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Marya Yates Elementary School 1567th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Marya Yates Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Education Service District 159:

SchoolDigger ranks Education Service District 159 729th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Marya Yates Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Marya Yates Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 46.22 1278th 2020 36.7%
2004 64.44 858th 2030 57.7%
2005 48.20 1272nd 2022 37.1%
2006 34.23 1604th 2086 23.1%
2007 33.37 1636th 2095 21.9%
2008 40.92 1440th 2092 31.2%
2009 40.72 1457th 2120 31.3%
2010 43.84 1412th 2139 34.0%
2011 52.69 1221st 2147 43.1%
2012 43.51 1435th 2166 33.7%
2013 41.94 1356th 2167 37.4%
2014 53.57 1017th 2093 51.4%
2015 48.38 939th 2052 54.2%
2016 55.29 846th 2046 58.7%
2017 38.32 1208th 2044 40.9%
2018 27.57 1485th 2037 27.1%
2019 40.65 1180th 2086 43.4%
2021 32.38 1238th 1948 36.4%
2022 30.36 1390th 2082 33.2%
2023 31.51 1361st 2077 34.5%
2024 24.05 1567th 2067 24.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Marya Yates Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.08 52nd 763 93.2%
2019 33.84 753rd 1194 36.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marya Yates Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.76 1193rd 1765 32.4%
2019 52.98 734th 1816 59.6%
2021 37.92 907th 1514 40.1%
2022 56.22 635th 1763 64.0%
2023 41.84 1005th 1808 44.4%
2024 28.93 1340th 1793 25.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Marya Yates Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.69 1595th 1964 18.8%
2019 46.07 1039th 2019 48.5%
2022 32.89 1249th 1970 36.6%
2023 35.48 1195th 1957 38.9%
2024 25.35 1452nd 1942 25.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Marya Yates Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.05 1184th 1972 40.0%
2019 36.20 1238th 2019 38.7%
2021 15.35 1558th 1707 8.7%
2022 27.72 1360th 1977 31.2%
2023 29.34 1344th 1984 32.3%
2024 24.70 1462nd 1959 25.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Marya Yates Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.81 163rd 698 76.6%
2019 80.91 58th 711 91.8%
2021 61.29 82nd 428 80.8%
2022 67.38 121st 684 82.3%
2023 66.18 133rd 692 80.8%
2024 55.79 199th 655 69.6%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a parent
Sunday, October 11, 2020

Open Quote Some of the teachers are very mean to the students. My grand daughter faithful do her remote learning. She moved the camera off of me for one second while i was cleaning her room and her Teacher Mrs Gilkey started talking very mean to her belittling her. I sat in my grand daughter room for a hour to see what else this rude un professional lady was going to say. she started talking very mean and crazy to a few more students. Hair sticking up looking crazy. She need to learn how to talk to her young students and to tone her mean stern voice. Parents needs to monitor from time to time how these teachers talk to their children. Last year another mean hateful teacher Johnson-Maisonneuve is also nasty rude to the students keep them in school late. I just found out today its one more teacher i have to make a complaint about. Dont make any sense to be that way to children especially with all we going through. Talking about black lives matter. Some black ppl treat they own bad. How would they feel if some one treat they children or grand children that way. Parents ask your students question everyday Close Quote



Enrollment information for Marya Yates Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 169 237 17 11 n/a n/a n/a 0 434
1989 143 261 9 10 1 n/a n/a 0 424
1990 105 275 14 9 n/a n/a n/a 0 403
1991 98 308 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 409
1992 76 289 9 8 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1993 61 297 9 10 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1994 45 341 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1995 14 385 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1996 14 385 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 411
1997 12 394 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1998 9 408 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1999 9 417 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2000 9 396 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2001 8 363 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 380
2002 10 380 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2003 10 380 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2004 7 427 8 14 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2005 12 457 7 16 0 n/a n/a 1 493
2006 49 505 5 19 0 n/a n/a 5 583
2007 8 397 7 18 0 n/a n/a 10 440
2008 4 419 6 15 1 n/a n/a 7 452
2009 3 377 9 11 1 n/a n/a 7 408
2010 4 379 4 9 2 n/a n/a 10 408
2011 5 363 4 8 2 0 7 0 389
2012 4 318 4 6 1 0 13 0 346
2013 7 300 3 9 2 0 12 0 333
2014 11 323 2 8 2 0 13 0 359
2015 10 316 3 8 2 0 10 0 349
2016 8 301 2 5 1 0 8 0 325
2017 11 334 2 5 0 0 11 0 363
2018 10 320 2 5 0 0 9 0 346
2019 11 317 2 7 1 0 9 0 347
2020 8 295 1 7 1 0 12 0 324
2021 6 299 3 3 2 0 13 0 326
2022 2 276 2 4 1 0 12 0 297
2023 1 262 3 17 1 0 11 0 295

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 Marya Yates Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 434 28.5 15.2 n/a
1989 424 28.3 14.9 n/a
1990 403 28.5 14.1 n/a
1991 409 27.8 14.7 n/a
1992 382 29.5 12.9 n/a
1993 377 29.0 13.0 n/a
1994 393 29.5 13.3 n/a
1995 411 27.0 15.2 n/a
1996 411 27.0 15.2 n/a
1997 412 29.0 14.2 n/a
1998 425 31.0 13.7 n/a
1999 431 31.0 13.9 n/a
2000 411 34.0 12.1 n/a
2001 380 34.0 11.2 n/a
2002 398 35.0 11.4 26.1
2003 398 35.0 11.4 26.1
2004 456 32.0 14.3 25.2
2005 493 32.0 15.4 28
2006 583 31.2 18.7 27.2
2007 440 24.0 18.3 37.7
2008 452 23.0 19.7 36.9
2009 408 26.0 15.7 42.6
2010 408 24.0 17.0 52.5
2011 389 24.0 16.2 63.5
2012 346 26.0 13.3 59.2
2013 333 n/a n/a 66.4
2014 359 24.0 14.9 66.9
2015 349 28.0 12.4 57.9
2016 325 27.0 12.0 64.3
2017 363 34.0 10.6 66.7
2018 346 31.9 10.8 73.7
2019 347 28.7 12.0 74.9
2020 324 28.5 11.3 70.1
2021 326 n/a n/a n/a
2022 297 22.8 12.9 59.6
2023 295 21.5 13.6 40.3

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 Marya Yates Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 434 28.5 15.2 n/a
1989 424 28.3 14.9 n/a
1990 403 28.5 14.1 n/a
1991 409 27.8 14.7 n/a
1992 382 29.5 12.9 n/a
1993 377 29.0 13.0 n/a
1994 393 29.5 13.3 n/a
1995 411 27.0 15.2 n/a
1996 411 27.0 15.2 n/a
1997 412 29.0 14.2 n/a
1998 425 31.0 13.7 n/a
1999 431 31.0 13.9 n/a
2000 411 34.0 12.1 n/a
2001 380 34.0 11.2 n/a
2002 398 35.0 11.4 26.1
2003 398 35.0 11.4 26.1
2004 456 32.0 14.3 25.2
2005 493 32.0 15.4 28
2006 583 31.2 18.7 27.2
2007 440 24.0 18.3 37.7
2008 452 23.0 19.7 36.9
2009 408 26.0 15.7 42.6
2010 408 24.0 17.0 52.5
2011 389 24.0 16.2 63.5
2012 346 26.0 13.3 59.2
2013 333 n/a n/a 66.4
2014 359 24.0 14.9 66.9
2015 349 28.0 12.4 57.9
2016 325 27.0 12.0 64.3
2017 363 34.0 10.6 66.7
2018 346 31.9 10.8 73.7
2019 347 28.7 12.0 74.9
2020 324 28.5 11.3 70.1
2021 326 n/a n/a n/a
2022 297 22.8 12.9 59.6
2023 295 21.5 13.6 40.3

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

Marya Yates Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis BPneumococcal
2015100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2016100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%4.4%4.4%
2017100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%4.0%4.0%
201883.1%85.7%85.7%85.7%86.3%84.5%
201997.2%96.6%96.6%96.6%96.9%97.4%
202192.5%93.7%93.7%93.7%92.8%91.5%99.7%
202388.2%88.2%88.2%88.2%88.2%88.2%88.2%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Marya Yates Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $535 (3.4%) $15,348 (96.6%) $15,884
2020 $992 (6.1%) $15,227 (93.9%) $16,219
2021 $1,249 (7.1%) $16,273 (92.9%) $17,522
2022 $1,249 (7.1%) $16,273 (92.9%) $17,522
2023 $1,676 (7.9%) $19,574 (92.1%) $21,250
2024 $852 (3.3%) $24,664 (96.7%) $25,517

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Marya Yates Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1180th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1361st of 2077 Elementary schools
 9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marya Yates Elementary School)27.318.6
 8.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Education Service District 159)30.821.8
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marya Yates Elementary School)24.57
 17.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Education Service District 159)30.69.7
 20.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marya Yates Elementary School)37.828
 9.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Education Service District 159)45.424.3
 21.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marya Yates Elementary School)30.314
 16.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Education Service District 159)33.411.3
 22.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Marya Yates Elementary School)34.823.9
 10.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Education Service District 159)39.523.4
 16.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marya Yates Elementary School)189.1
 8.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Education Service District 159)179.1
 7.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Marya Yates Elementary School)48.647.8
 0.8%
   5th Grade Science (Education Service District 159)56.245.1
 11.1%
   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 Students347295
 15%
African American317262
 17.4%
American Indian11
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic717
 142.9%
Pacific Islander00
White111
 90.9%
Two or More Races911
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.9%40.3%
 34.6%


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Marya Yates Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.2% of Illinois elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 295 students attended Marya Yates Elementary School.

Students at Marya Yates Elementary School are 89% African American, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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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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