C−
Matteson Elementary School District 162
Public school districtGrades PK–8Regional · 4 towns
Serves Rich, Matteson, Richton Park and Olympia Fields, and parts of Park Forest.
Students
2,405
Schools
7
Spent per student
$20,488
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Debt
$39.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Matteson Elementary School District 162
- School Grade C−: better than 20% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 13 pts below the state
- Spends 5% less per student than the IL average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $39.5M, about $16,419 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Harmon.
PK–4Amboy Central Elem SchoolAmboy Community Unit School District 272
5–8Amboy Jr High SchoolAmboy Community Unit School District 272
9–12Amboy High SchoolAmboy Community Unit School District 272
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts18%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate 84% at Amboy Community Unit School District 272, which runs the high school (state 87.3%) · class of 2018.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,488 per student · 5% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 41%Support & administration 54%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 42%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,409’20
2,398’21
2,401’22
2,379’23
2,405’24
About steady.
Students
Black 88%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 3%White 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Lincoln Way Community High School District 210Frankfort, Frankfort, Tinley Park
$19,546per student
Frankfort Community Consolidated School District 157CFrankfort, Frankfort
$15,648per student
Crete-Monee Community Unit School District 201-UMonee, University Park
$23,596per student
Bloom Township High School District 206Bloom, Chicago Heights
$22,240per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.