Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144

Summary:

The Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144 in Illinois consists of 9 schools, including 8 elementary schools and 1 middle school. The district as a whole is ranked 780 out of 811 districts in Illinois and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges in academic performance.

Within the district, a few schools stand out. Fieldcrest Elementary School is the highest-ranked school in the district, with the highest proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (31.7%) and Mathematics (26%) across all grades. Prairie-Hills STEAM Academy is the second-highest ranked school, with the highest proficiency rates in both subjects (49.2% in ELA and 24.6% in Math) compared to other schools in the district. Nob Hill Elementary School also stands out, with the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts (35.2%) across all grades.

However, the district as a whole faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates (25.4%), very high free/reduced lunch rates (92.2% to 100%), and consistently low academic performance compared to state averages. The data suggests a strong correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the achievement gap. While the district's overall performance is low, the presence of higher-performing schools within the district suggests that there is potential for improvement through the replication of successful practices.

District Detail

3015 W 163rd St
Markham, IL 60428-5626

(708) 210-2898

SchoolDigger Rank:
780^th of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 2,473

Primary Schools: 7
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prairie-Hills Junior High School	Public	6-8	16315 Richmond	Markham	60428	Cook County	Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 210-2860	766	30	25.5	94.0%	11 (1.4%)	589 (76.9%)	146 (19.1%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.8%)	18.9	1143^rd of 1368 public middle schools	16.4%		19.4	1107^th of 1363 public middle schools	18.8%	36		26.7				25.6	30.2	28.5	28.2				6.7	7.4	20.2	11.8	93.7	93.7	93.7	93.7	93.7	93.7	93.7		93.7	$22,724	$3,056	$19,668
Fieldcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4100 Wagman St	Oak Forest	60452	Cook County	Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 210-2872	217	13	16.6	94.9%	19 (8.8%)	87 (40.1%)	95 (43.8%)	8 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	24.5	1570^th of 2056 public elementary schools	23.6%		39.7	1158^th of 2067 public elementary schools	44.0%	412	14.7		25.0	45.5	25.7				31.7	44.4	21.2	11.4				26.0	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.7	97.4	7.2		$19,525	$3,011	$16,514
Highlands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3420 Laurel Ln	Hazel Crest	60429	Cook County	Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 335-9773	311	11	28.2	93.6%	1 (0.3%)	280 (90.0%)	21 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	14.8	1791^st of 2056 public elementary schools	12.9%		17	1769^th of 2067 public elementary schools	14.4%	22	14.5		16.7	35.1	21.4				23.4	18.8	16.2	12.5				15.6	91.8	93.8	93.8	93.8	99.6	92.2	93.0	6.6		$19,612	$3,390	$16,221
Markham Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16239 Lawndale Ave	Markham	60428	Cook County	Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 210-2869	292	13	23.3	93.5%	1 (0.3%)	194 (66.4%)	95 (32.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	9.4	1957^th of 2056 public elementary schools	4.8%		13.9	1896^th of 2067 public elementary schools	8.3%	61	16.4		12.1	17.9	27.3				20.5	3.0	7.7	5.6				5.6	95.6	96.0	96.0	96.0	95.6	96.0	95.6	11.3		$20,957	$3,194	$17,763
Nob Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3701 168th St	Country Club Hills	60478	Cook County	Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 335-9770	164	11	15.6	98.8%	1 (0.6%)	139 (84.8%)	20 (12.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	22.9	1597^th of 2056 public elementary schools	22.3%		12.7	1950^th of 2067 public elementary schools	5.7%	353	8.3		34.8	54.2	16.7				35.2	34.8	16.0	4.2				18.1	97.3	98.4	98.4	98.4	99.5	98.4	95.1	18.7		$19,127	$3,370	$15,757
Chateaux School	Public	PK, KG-5	3600 Chambord Ln	Hazel Crest	60429	Cook County	Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 335-9776	249	13	19.1	96.4%	2 (0.8%)	224 (90.0%)	16 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.0%)	15.2	1779^th of 2056 public elementary schools	13.5%		14.8	1858^th of 2067 public elementary schools	10.1%	79	16.7		22.7	23.5	27.0				24.3	27.3	20.6	2.7				17.4	89.8	92.2	92.2	92.2	92.5	92.2	90.9	5.1		$20,667	$3,492	$17,175
Mae Jemison School	Public	PK, KG-5	3450 W 177th St	Hazel Crest	60429	Cook County	Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 225-3636	368	19	19.6	94.8%	6 (1.6%)	305 (82.9%)	46 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	11.4	1891^st of 2056 public elementary schools	8.0%		15.3	1832^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	11.4%	59	0.0		12.7	34.3	9.0				18.5	19.7	17.9	6.0				14.6	97.1	98.7	98.7	98.7	99.4	98.4	98.1	4.5		$20,259	$3,096	$17,163
Primary Learning Center	Public	PK	3215 W 162Nd St	Markham	60428	Cook County	Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 331-3364	4	2	2.0		0 (0.0%)	2 (50.0%)	2 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	92.8	97.1	97.1	97.1	92.8	97.1	88.4	94.2
Prairie-Hills STEAM Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	3055 W 163Rd St	Markham	60428	Cook County	Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 210-2888	102	6	16.1	98.0%	5 (4.9%)	82 (80.4%)	11 (10.8%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.0%)	35.1	1312^th of 2056 public elementary schools	36.2%		44.7	1057^th of 2067 public elementary schools	48.9%	255	4.2		52.6	61.1	37.5				49.2	31.6	27.8	16.7				24.6	98.1	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	96.2	97.2	10.4		$15,352	$2,914	$12,438

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hazel Crest School District 152-5	0.99 mi	6
Harvey School District 152	1.4 mi	6	775^th
Bremen CHSD 228	1.59 mi	6	621^st
Midlothian School District 143	1.99 mi	4	712^th
Eisenhower Cooperative	2.26 mi	3

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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