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Public School Review - Established 2003

Chicago Heights SD 170 School District

30 W 16th St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411-3412
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (708) 756-4165
www.sd170.com

Top Rankings

Chicago Heights SD 170 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 2,674 students in Chicago Heights SD 170 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Chicago Heights SD 170 School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
4,394 Schools
# Students
2,674 Students
1,842,872 Students
# Teachers
209 Teachers
137,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeChicago Heights SD 170 School DistrictIllinois
Pre-K16884
Kind242124
1274131
2283134
3289140
4271138
5275138
6270138
7307140
8295143
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District Rank

Chicago Heights SD 170 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IL)
#579 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearChicago Heights SD 170 School District
2023#579
2022#640
2021#746
2019#817
2018#850
2017#815
2016#758
2015#803
2014#813
2013#809
2012#695
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14%
27%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearChicago Heights SD 170 School DistrictIllinois
202314%27%
20219%28%
201911%33%
201811%32%
201710%32%
201613%31%
20159%29%
201438%59%
201339%58%
201278%80%
201174%80%
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27%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearChicago Heights SD 170 School DistrictIllinois
202227%30%
202121%32%
201922%38%
201811%37%
201720%38%
201622%36%
201519%38%
201435%57%
201340%58%
201265%75%
201164%75%
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38%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.69

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearChicago Heights SD 170 School DistrictIllinois
20240.520.70
20230.510.70
20220.520.68
20210.530.68
20200.530.68
20190.530.68
20180.520.67
20170.520.67
20160.520.67
20150.510.67
20140.520.66
20130.530.66
20120.550.65
20110.570.66
20100.550.64
20090.550.64
20080.560.64
20070.560.63
20060.570.61
20050.580.61
20040.580.60
20030.580.59
20020.590.59
20010.580.58
20000.580.57
19990.580.56
19980.600.56
19970.600.54
19960.590.53
19950.600.53
19940.610.52
19930.620.52
19920.620.52
19910.620.52
19900.630.51
19890.620.51
19880.630.50
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
66%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearChicago Heights SD 170 School DistrictIllinois
202460%28%
202361%27%
202260%27%
202159%27%
202059%26%
201959%26%
201859%26%
201759%26%
201659%26%
201560%25%
201460%25%
201358%24%
201255%24%
201152%23%
201054%22%
200952%22%
200848%21%
200748%20%
200647%19%
200546%18%
200443%18%
200342%17%
200239%16%
200138%15%
200035%15%
199933%14%
199833%13%
199734%13%
199632%12%
199531%12%
199431%11%
199332%11%
199230%10%
199129%10%
199030%9%
198928%9%
198828%9%
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% Black
30%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearChicago Heights SD 170 School DistrictIllinois
202436%16%
202335%17%
202234%17%
202136%17%
202036%17%
201936%17%
201837%17%
201737%17%
201636%17%
201534%17%
201435%17%
201337%18%
201239%18%
201140%18%
201041%20%
200942%20%
200847%20%
200746%20%
200646%20%
200546%20%
200449%21%
200349%21%
200251%21%
200152%21%
200054%21%
199955%21%
199853%21%
199754%20%
199655%21%
199554%20%
199453%21%
199351%21%
199252%21%
199152%21%
199051%22%
198952%22%
198851%22%
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% White
3%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearChicago Heights SD 170 School DistrictIllinois
20243%45%
20233%45%
20224%47%
20214%47%
20203%48%
20193%48%
20183%49%
20173%49%
20163%49%
20154%49%
20143%50%
20134%50%
20125%51%
20114%51%
20105%53%
20096%53%
20085%54%
20076%55%
20067%56%
20058%57%
20048%57%
20039%58%
200210%59%
200110%60%
200011%61%
199912%62%
199814%63%
199712%64%
199613%64%
199515%65%
199416%65%
199317%65%
199218%66%
199119%66%
199019%66%
198920%66%
198821%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearChicago Heights SD 170 School DistrictIllinois
20241%4%
20231%4%
20222%4%
20211%4%
20202%4%
20192%4%
20181%3%
20171%3%
20162%3%
20152%3%
20142%3%
20131%3%
20121%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,169 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,121 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearChicago Heights SD 170 School DistrictIllinois
2023$67 MM$15 MM
2022$64 MM$14 MM
2021$67 MM$15 MM
2020$64 MM$14 MM
2019$62 MM$14 MM
2018$65 MM$15 MM
2017$58 MM$13 MM
2016$52 MM$12 MM
2015$45 MM$10 MM
2014$51 MM$12 MM
2012$49 MM$11 MM
2011$50 MM$11 MM
2010$45 MM$10 MM
2009$41 MM$10 MM
2008$40 MM$9 MM
2007$40 MM$9 MM
2006$34 MM$8 MM
2005$32 MM$8 MM
2004$37 MM$8 MM
2003$30 MM$7 MM
2002$28 MM$8 MM
2001$28 MM$7 MM
2000$28 MM$7 MM
1999$25 MM$7 MM
1998$24 MM$6 MM
1997$22 MM$5 MM
1996$21 MM$5 MM
1995$21 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$73 MM
$39,976 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearChicago Heights SD 170 School DistrictIllinois
2023$73 MM$14 MM
2022$95 MM$14 MM
2021$73 MM$14 MM
2020$95 MM$14 MM
2019$72 MM$13 MM
2018$61 MM$14 MM
2017$57 MM$12 MM
2016$50 MM$12 MM
2015$44 MM$11 MM
2014$48 MM$12 MM
2012$43 MM$11 MM
2011$43 MM$11 MM
2010$44 MM$11 MM
2009$38 MM$10 MM
2008$37 MM$9 MM
2007$34 MM$9 MM
2006$32 MM$8 MM
2005$32 MM$8 MM
2004$33 MM$8 MM
2003$34 MM$8 MM
2002$33 MM$8 MM
2001$28 MM$7 MM
2000$26 MM$7 MM
1999$23 MM$6 MM
1998$21 MM$6 MM
1997$45 MM$5 MM
1996$22 MM$5 MM
1995$20 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$25,169
$22,455

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearChicago Heights SD 170 School DistrictIllinois
2023$24,789$17,333
2022$22,237$19,707
2021$25,019$17,764
2020$22,237$19,707
2019$20,410$17,662
2018$20,585$19,255
2017$18,244$17,801
2016$16,343$14,596
2015$13,742$11,118
2014$15,072$13,203
2012$15,033$11,701
2011$15,366$11,859
2010$13,351$11,118
2009$11,642$10,546
2008$11,398$11,298
2007$11,457$10,143
2006$9,608$9,054
2005$9,198$9,158
2004$10,591$8,999
2003$8,849$8,614
2002$8,152$8,976
2001$8,330$8,649
2000$8,393$8,451
1999$7,421$7,697
1998$6,242$5,971
1997$6,145$5,662
1995$6,730$5,677
1992$5,197$4,514
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Spending / Student
$27,121
$21,692

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearChicago Heights SD 170 School DistrictIllinois
2023$26,712$16,251
2022$32,902$19,097
2021$26,960$16,655
2020$32,902$19,097
2019$23,558$17,005
2018$19,545$18,215
2017$17,777$17,235
2016$15,809$14,516
2015$13,328$11,218
2014$14,237$12,904
2012$13,450$11,755
2011$13,315$11,220
2010$12,948$11,218
2009$10,883$10,416
2008$10,567$10,971
2007$9,735$9,827
2006$9,115$8,997
2005$9,150$9,234
2004$9,443$9,089
2003$9,859$9,395
2002$9,469$9,305
2001$8,181$8,562
2000$7,696$8,142
1999$6,826$7,325
1998$5,451$5,848
1997$12,376$5,503
1995$6,298$5,507
1992$5,271$4,672
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Best Chicago Heights SD 170 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1520 Center Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4833
Gr: PK-5 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #22.
Greenbriar Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
101 W Greenbriar Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4159
Gr: PK-5 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
U S Grant Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2712 Miller Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4156
Gr: PK-5 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1013 Division St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4830
Gr: PK-5 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
140 E 23rd St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4150
Gr: K-5 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1345 Sunnyside Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4836
Gr: PK-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Washington-mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
25 W 16th Pl
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4843
Gr: PK-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
Chicago Heights Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1020 Dixie Hwy
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 882-0170
Gr: 6-8 | 872 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
176 E 11th St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4162
Gr: PK-5 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
422 W 16th Pl
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4839
Gr: PK-5 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: n/an/a
Highland School
828 Willow Dr
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-0008
Gr: PK

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Chicago Heights SD 170 School District?
Chicago Heights SD 170 School District manages 11 public schools serving 2,674 students.
What is the rank of Chicago Heights SD 170 School District?
Chicago Heights SD 170 School District is ranked #581 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Chicago Heights SD 170 School District?
66% of Chicago Heights SD 170 School District students are Hispanic, 30% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chicago Heights SD 170 School District?
Chicago Heights SD 170 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Chicago Heights SD 170 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,121 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.

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  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,674 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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