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Chicago Heights School District 170 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 10 public preschools serving 1,793 students in Chicago Heights School District 170. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Chicago Heights School District 170 have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,386 Schools
# Students
2,655 Students
511,993 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
38,166 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chicago Heights School District 170, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#579 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
64%
32%
% Black
32%
18%
% White
3%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,349 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,315 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,349
$22,423
Spending / Student
$27,315
$21,662
Best Chicago Heights School District 170 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1520 Center Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4833
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4833
Gr: PK-5 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #22.
Greenbriar Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 W Greenbriar Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4159
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4159
Gr: PK-5 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
U S Grant Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2712 Miller Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4156
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4156
Gr: PK-5 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1013 Division St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4830
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4830
Gr: PK-5 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
140 E 23rd St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4150
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4150
Gr: PK-5 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1345 Sunnyside Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4836
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4836
Gr: PK-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Washington-mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
25 W 16th Pl
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4843
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4843
Gr: PK-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
176 E 11th St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4162
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4162
Gr: PK-5 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
422 W 16th Pl
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4839
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4839
Gr: PK-5 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
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