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Richton Square School

22700 Richton Square Rd
Richton Park, IL 60471

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Richton Square School serves 161 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 161 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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School Overview

Richton Square School's student population of 161 students has grown by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Richton Square School
Pre-K	158
Kind	3

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Total Students

161 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2025)
Year	Richton Square School
2025	161
2024	178
2023	162
2022	148
2021	142
2020	179
2019	172
2018	260
2017	260
2016	231
2015	263
2014	244
2013	243
2012	232
2011	197
2010	147
2009	179
2008	169
2007	135

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Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2008-2025)
Year	Richton Square School
2025	10
2024	12
2023	11
2022	13
2020	13
2019	13
2018	13
2017	13
2016	15
2015	15
2014	13
2013	11
2012	11
2011	10
2010	8
2009	10
2008	7

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Colors

Blue and Gold

School Rankings

The of Richton Square School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2008-2025)
Year	Richton Square School	Illinois	Matteson ESD 162 School District
2025	16:1	13:1
2024	15:1	14:1	13:1
2023	15:1	14:1	12:1
2022	11:1	14:1	12:1
2020	14:1	15:1	13:1
2019	13:1	15:1	13:1
2018	20:1	16:1	13:1
2017	20:1	16:1	13:1
2016	15:1	16:1	14:1
2015	18:1	16:1	14:1
2014	19:1	16:1	15:1
2013	22:1	13:1	15:1
2012	21:1	16:1	15:1
2011	20:1	16:1	15:1
2010	18:1	16:1	15:1
2009	18:1	16:1	15:1
2008	24:1	18:1	18:1

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Hispanic

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Richton Square School	Illinois	Matteson ESD 162 School District
2024	8%	28%	8%
2023	3%	27%	7%
2022	1%	27%	6%
2021	3%	27%	5%
2020	3%	26%	5%
2019	6%	26%	5%
2018	3%	26%	5%
2017	3%	26%	5%
2016	4%	26%	5%
2015	5%	25%	5%
2014	3%	25%	4%
2013	5%	24%	4%
2012	6%	24%	4%
2011	8%	23%	4%
2010	7%	22%	4%
2009	8%	22%	4%
2008	7%	21%	4%

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Black

92%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Richton Square School	Illinois	Matteson ESD 162 School District
2024	85%	16%	88%
2023	91%	17%	89%
2022	96%	17%	91%
2021	94%	17%	91%
2020	92%	17%	91%
2019	89%	17%	91%
2018	84%	17%	92%
2017	84%	17%	92%
2016	91%	17%	92%
2015	92%	17%	92%
2014	92%	17%	91%
2013	89%	18%	90%
2012	86%	18%	90%
2011	88%	18%	89%
2010	77%	20%	89%
2009	80%	20%	88%
2008	80%	20%	88%

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White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Richton Square School	Illinois	Matteson ESD 162 School District
2024	1%	45%	1%
2023	1%	45%	1%
2021	1%	47%	1%
2020	3%	48%	2%
2019	2%	48%	2%
2018	4%	49%	3%
2017	4%	49%	3%
2016	2%	49%	3%
2015	3%	49%	3%
2014	5%	50%	4%
2013	5%	50%	4%
2012	6%	51%	4%
2011	3%	51%	4%
2010	14%	53%	5%
2009	10%	53%	5%
2008	11%	54%	6%
2007	11%	55%	7%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Richton Square School	Illinois	Matteson ESD 162 School District
2024	5%	4%	3%
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	1%
2019	2%	4%	1%
2018	8%	3%
2017	8%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.15

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2025)
Year	Richton Square School	Illinois	Matteson ESD 162 School District
2025	0.15	0.69
2024	0.27	0.70	0.22
2023	0.17	0.70	0.20
2022	0.08	0.68	0.18
2021	0.12	0.68	0.17
2020	0.15	0.68	0.17
2019	0.21	0.68	0.17
2018	0.29	0.67	0.16
2017	0.29	0.67	0.16
2016	0.17	0.67	0.15
2015	0.15	0.67	0.15
2014	0.15	0.66	0.18
2013	0.21	0.66	0.19
2012	0.26	0.65	0.19
2011	0.23	0.66	0.20
2010	0.40	0.64	0.21
2009	0.35	0.64	0.22
2008	0.35	0.64	0.22
2007	0.28	0.63	0.22

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Eligible for

100%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2025)
Year	Richton Square School	Illinois	Matteson ESD 162 School District
2025	100%	43%
2024	96%	43%	76%
2023	100%	43%	76%
2022	100%	43%	75%
2021	100%	44%	74%
2020	73%	47%	73%
2019	54%	47%	73%
2018	65%	46%	69%
2017	65%	46%	69%
2016	52%	47%	71%
2015	70%	52%	75%
2014	41%	47%	68%
2013	35%	45%	63%
2012	28%	21%	28%
2011	39%	39%	65%
2010	36%	37%	57%
2009	39%	33%	52%

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Eligible for

30%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2025)
Year	Richton Square School	Illinois	Matteson ESD 162 School District
2025	30%	4%
2024	27%	4%	9%
2023	30%	4%	9%
2022	32%	4%	9%
2021	34%	4%	9%
2020	2%	2%	8%
2019	12%	2%	8%
2018	18%	4%	8%
2017	18%	4%	8%
2016	26%	3%	5%
2015	13%	2%	4%
2014	4%	3%
2013	14%	5%	7%
2012	34%	27%	39%
2011	4%	5%	8%
2010	5%	6%	11%
2009	5%	6%	9%

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School District Name

Matteson ESD 162 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Richton Square School?

161 students attend Richton Square School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of Richton Square School students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Richton Square School?

Richton Square School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Richton Square School offer ?

Richton Square School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten

What school district is Richton Square School part of?

Richton Square School is part of Matteson ESD 162 School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 161 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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