Top Rankings
Matteson ESD 162 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 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,379 students in Matteson ESD 162 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Matteson ESD 162 School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
2,379 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Matteson ESD 162 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 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#687 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)12%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
7%
28%
% Black
88%
16%
% White
1%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,108 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,250 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,108
$21,990
Spending / Student
$19,250
$21,244
Best Matteson ESD 162 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Illinois School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
210 Illinois St
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 747-0301
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 747-0301
Grades: K-8
| 399 students
Rank: #22.
O W Huth Middle School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3718 213th Pl
Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 748-0470
Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 748-0470
Grades: 7-8
| 393 students
Rank: #33.
Arcadia Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20519 Arcadian Dr
Olympia Fields, IL 60461
(708) 747-3535
Olympia Fields, IL 60461
(708) 747-3535
Grades: K-4
| 532 students
Rank: #44.
Indiana Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
165 Indiana St
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 747-5300
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 747-5300
Grades: 4-6
| 191 students
Rank: #55.
Matteson Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
21245 Main St
Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 748-0480
Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 748-0480
Grades: K-3
| 404 students
Rank: #66.
Sauk Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4435 S Churchill Dr
Richton Park, IL 60471
(708) 747-2660
Richton Park, IL 60471
(708) 747-2660
Grades: 4-6
| 282 students
Rank: n/an/a
22700 Richton Square Rd
Richton Park, IL 60471
(708) 283-2706
Richton Park, IL 60471
(708) 283-2706
Grades: PK
| 178 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Matteson ESD 162 School District?
Matteson ESD 162 School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,379 students.
What is the rank of Matteson ESD 162 School District?
Matteson ESD 162 School District is ranked #678 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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 Matteson ESD 162 School District?
88% of Matteson ESD 162 School District students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Matteson ESD 162 School District?
Matteson ESD 162 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Matteson ESD 162 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,250 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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