For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 427 students in Ford Heights SD 169 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Ford Heights SD 169 School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,398 Schools
# Students
427 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
136,655 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ford Heights SD 169 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#846 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)8%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
5%
28%
% Black
95%
17%
% White
n/a
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,930 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,963 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,930
$22,423
Spending / Student
$28,963
$21,662
Best Ford Heights SD 169 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Center
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1101 E 10th St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-2520
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-2520
Grades: PK-4
| 288 students
Rank: #22.
Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 E 14th St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-1400
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-1400
Grades: 5-8
| 139 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ford Heights SD 169 School District?
Ford Heights SD 169 School District manages 2 public schools serving 427 students.
What is the rank of Ford Heights SD 169 School District?
Ford Heights SD 169 School District is ranked #831 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ford Heights SD 169 School District?
95% of Ford Heights SD 169 School District students are Black, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ford Heights SD 169 School District?
Ford Heights SD 169 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Ford Heights SD 169 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,963 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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