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Heather Hill Elementary School

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Heather Hill Elementary School ranks 960 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

960^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Heather Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school in Flossmoor, Illinois, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Flossmoor School District 161. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past several years, currently rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Heather Hill Elementary School has consistently outperformed the district and state in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with a 54.5% proficiency rate in the 2024-2025 school year compared to 59.3% for the district and 53.1% for the state. In mathematics, the school has performed better than the district but slightly below the state average. However, the school's performance in science has been mixed, with the 5th-grade proficiency rate of 33.3% in the 2024-2025 school year being lower than the district's 33.6% and the state's 40.6%. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.2% in the 2022-2023 school year to 25.4% in the 2024-2025 school year, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Serena Hills Elementary School and Western Avenue Elementary School, both part of the Flossmoor School District 161, have lower academic proficiency rates in ELA and mathematics, but lower chronic absenteeism and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The schools in the neighboring Chicago Heights School District 170, such as Kennedy Elementary School and Greenbriar Elementary School, have lower academic proficiency rates compared to Heather Hill Elementary School, but serve a higher percentage of students from low-income families.

319

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,410

Per pupil spending ?

58%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1439 Lawrence Cres
Flossmoor, IL 60422-1716

(708) 647-7200

District: Flossmoor School District 161

Students who attend Heather Hill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Parker Junior High School
High:	Homewood-Flossmoor High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.4%

Hispanic:

7.5%

White:

6.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 54th percentile in 2015 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Illinois median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Flossmoor School District 161's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

Illinois avg44%

960^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the Flossmoor School District 161

408^th of 811Flossmoor School District 161 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	960 of 2056	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.9	912 of 2067	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.5	811 of 2077	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.9	697 of 2082	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.3	525 of 1948	73.0%	★★★★☆
2019	76.3	429 of 2086	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	60.3	758 of 2037	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.5	823 of 2044	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	40.5	1162 of 2046	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.9	953 of 2052	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	39.3	1332 of 2093	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	33.2	1527 of 2167	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	53.1	1216 of 2166	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.9	1013 of 2147	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.6	1007 of 2139	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.4	1061 of 2120	50.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.8	1216 of 2092	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	45.4	1405 of 2095	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.6	1271 of 2086	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	66.6	809 of 2022	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	66.2	808 of 2030	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2003	67.5	797 of 2020	60.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	85.9	47 of 688	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	79.9	65 of 655	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	89.4	30 of 692	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	96.7	14 of 684	98.0%	★★★★★
2021	95.1	9 of 428	97.9%	★★★★★
2019	98.2	8 of 711	98.9%	★★★★★
2018	91.0	26 of 698	96.3%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	42.2	546 of 1049	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.9	551 of 886	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	874 of 1942	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.8	967 of 1942	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.0	823 of 1957	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.4	621 of 1970	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.6	456 of 1680	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	74.8	438 of 2019	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	48.8	948 of 1964	51.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	46.4	959 of 1800	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.0	548 of 1793	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.0	427 of 1808	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	72.8	273 of 1763	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	62.9	365 of 1514	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	80.1	170 of 1816	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	57.3	622 of 1765	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	49.4	951 of 1947	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.1	791 of 1959	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.3	735 of 1984	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.9	706 of 1977	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.0	692 of 1707	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.9	414 of 2019	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	65.8	592 of 1972	70.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	49.1	543 of 1292	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.7	739 of 1195	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.1	672 of 1156	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.9	494 of 1194	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.9	512 of 763	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)93rd percentile+40 vs school

Special Education (2025)58th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)55th percentile~ school

Male (2025)51st percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)48th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts54%~ state avg

Mathematics41%~ state avg

Science33%-7 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, December 3, 2016

Great environment... Great neighborhood. Teachers are great. More community involvement and stronger leadership is needed. Flossmoor is a wonderful blend of people... Best in Illinois. Don't be fooled by the scores. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Excellent kids, teachers, administration and community! Close Quote

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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
Heather Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	1439 Lawrence Cres	Flossmoor	60422	Cook County	Flossmoor School District 161	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 647-7200	319	24	13.4	58.0%	20 (6.3%)	263 (82.4%)	24 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	52.2	960^th of 2056 public elementary schools	53.3%		50.9	912^th of 2067 public elementary schools	55.9%	48	33.3		41.3	50.8	68.3				54.5	34.8	31.1	55.0				40.7	94.5	94.8	94.8	94.8		94.8	93.9			$20,410	$1,142	$19,269
Western Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	940 Western Ave	Flossmoor	60422	Cook County	Flossmoor School District 161	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 647-7400	499	31	15.9	39.3%	110 (22.0%)	244 (48.9%)	81 (16.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (12.2%)	71.3	574^th of 2056 public elementary schools	72.1%		76.8	441^st of 2067 public elementary schools	78.7%	133	37.2		63.1	80.7	60.4				67.9	59.5	60.2	38.9				52.4	93.3	93.3	93.3	93.3	93.3	93.3	93.1	7.4		$17,586	$667	$16,918
Flossmoor Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3721 Beech St	Flossmoor	60422	Cook County	Flossmoor School District 161	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 647-7100	357	26	13.8	60.8%	18 (5.0%)	279 (78.2%)	38 (10.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.9%)	67.8	651^st of 2056 public elementary schools	68.3%		68.5	581^st of 2067 public elementary schools	71.9%	70	32.3		75.9	64.2	58.1				65.9	70.7	52.8	32.3				51.4	95.4	95.4	95.4	95.4	95.9	95.4	95.4	13.1		$22,557	$1,022	$21,534
Arcadia Elementary School	Public	K-4	20519 Arcadian Dr	Olympia Fields	60461	Cook County	Matteson Education Service District 162	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 747-3535	516	40	13.0	43.6%	8 (1.6%)	449 (87.0%)	39 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.9%)	43.8	1128^th of 2056 public elementary schools	45.1%		31.9	1347^th of 2067 public elementary schools	34.8%	219			45.5	46.1					45.8	46.0	27.5					37.6	96.2	95.4	95.4	95.4	95.8	95.4	96.2			$20,522	$1,128	$19,394
Serena Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	255 Pleasant Dr	Chicago Heights	60411	Cook County	Flossmoor School District 161	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 647-7300	305	24	12.5	73.8%	23 (7.5%)	155 (50.8%)	105 (34.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.6%)	38.9	1230^th of 2056 public elementary schools	40.2%		49.4	951^st of 2067 public elementary schools	54.0%	279	29.3		46.9	47.8	49.2				47.9	37.5	23.9	22.0				28.4	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	16.6	97.2	97.2			$21,514	$1,110	$20,404
Kennedy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1013 Division St	Chicago Heights	60411	Cook County	Chicago Heights School District 170	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 756-4830	193	10	19.3	97.4%	5 (2.6%)	122 (63.2%)	66 (34.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.8	1084^th of 2056 public elementary schools	47.3%		49.8	941^st of 2067 public elementary schools	54.5%	143	24.1		45.8	63.6	41.4				49.3	25.0	63.6	24.1				36.0	92.9	94.8	94.8	94.8		94.8	94.2			$21,766	$1,754	$20,012
Willow School	Public	PK, KG-2	1804 Willow Rd	Homewood	60430	Cook County	Homewood School District 153	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 798-3720	603	48	12.4	46.1%	131 (21.7%)	313 (51.9%)	99 (16.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (9.5%)								(n/a)																	87.5	88.5	88.5	88.5	11.0	88.4	88.0	11.5		$16,717	$433	$16,284
Winston Churchill School	Public	3-5	1300 190th St	Homewood	60430	Cook County	Homewood School District 153	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 798-3424	572	42	13.7	49.3%	118 (20.6%)	313 (54.7%)	90 (15.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.4%)	53.7	929^th of 2056 public elementary schools	54.8%		51.6	902^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	56.4%	27	45.7		43.8	43.8	71.3				52.9	46.3	29.4	37.8				38.2	96.0	96.2	96.2	96.2		96.2	96.2			$15,562	$433	$15,129
Greenbriar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 W Greenbriar Ave	Chicago Heights	60411	Cook County	Chicago Heights School District 170	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 756-4159	174	11	15.8	98.3%	13 (7.5%)	46 (26.4%)	115 (66.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58.9	836^th of 2056 public elementary schools	59.3%		46.8	1006^th of 2067 public elementary schools	51.3%	170	41.7		71.0	54.3	58.3				61.1	74.2	20.0	25.0				40.0	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0		100.0	100.0			$22,244	$1,754	$20,491
Illinois School	Public	K-8	210 Illinois St	Park Forest	60466	Cook County	Matteson Education Service District 162	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 747-0301	391	38	10.4	79.3%	0 (0.0%)	356 (91.0%)	27 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	43.8	1126^th of 2056 public elementary schools	45.2%		39.3	1169^th of 2067 public elementary schools	43.4%	43	24.5	30.8	56.8	39.0	43.4	53.3	73.2	53.8	52.9	52.3	14.6	28.3	33.3	26.8	15.4	28.9	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.2	97.7	98.2		34.9	$21,421	$926	$20,495

Frequently Asked Questions about Heather Hill Elementary School

What district is Heather Hill Elementary School in?

Flossmoor School District 161

How many students attend Heather Hill Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 319 students attended Heather Hill Elementary School.

Is Heather Hill Elementary School a good school?

Heather Hill Elementary School ranks 960^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Heather Hill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Heather Hill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Parker Junior High School
High : Homewood-Flossmoor High School

What is the racial makeup of Heather Hill Elementary School?

Students at Heather Hill Elementary School are 82% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% White, 3% Two or more races.

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