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Markham Park Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1957^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 5% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Markham Park Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 290 students in grades PK-5 in Markham, Illinois, which is part of the Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Illinois elementary schools, with a 0-2 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 10 years.

Markham Park Elementary School significantly underperforms the state and its own district in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 20.5% of Markham Park students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 27% for the district and 53.1% statewide. The school also has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.4% to 31.6% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Markham Park Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students (over 90%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a very low-income student population.

While the other schools in the Prairie-Hills district, such as Mae Jemison School and Nob Hill Elementary, also perform poorly compared to state averages, they generally outperform Markham Park Elementary in both academic proficiency and other key metrics. Markham Park Elementary's African American and Hispanic students perform better relative to their statewide peers than the school's overall performance, suggesting that the school may be doing a better job supporting these subgroups compared to other student groups.

292

Students ?

23.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,957

Per pupil spending ?

93.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16239 Lawndale Ave
Markham, IL 60428-4440

(708) 210-2869

District: Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144

Students who attend Markham Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Prairie-Hills Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.4%

Hispanic:

32.5%

Two or more races:

0.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 21st percentile in 2015 → 5th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (14% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

District avg17%

Illinois avg44%

1,957^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to bottom 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144

780^th of 811Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144 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	9.4	1957 of 2056	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.9	1896 of 2067	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.2	1601 of 2077	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.1	1420 of 2082	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.3	1375 of 1948	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.6	1325 of 2086	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.4	1045 of 2037	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	27.1	1490 of 2044	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.1	1718 of 2046	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.4	1611 of 2052	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	16.0	1832 of 2093	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	21.0	1774 of 2167	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.7	1731 of 2166	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	19.3	1848 of 2147	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	19.3	1826 of 2139	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	20.9	1783 of 2120	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	21.1	1758 of 2092	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	18.1	1823 of 2095	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	16.3	1832 of 2086	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	14.5	1786 of 2022	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	6.8	1875 of 2030	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2003	9.5	1795 of 2020	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	23.5	590 of 688	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.0	549 of 655	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.6	311 of 692	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.2	232 of 684	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.7	163 of 428	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.7	152 of 711	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	80.1	72 of 698	89.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	30.8	635 of 826	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	10.8	1823 of 1942	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.4	1776 of 1942	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	28.7	1354 of 1957	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.9	1154 of 1970	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.9	1166 of 1680	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.1	1110 of 2019	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.9	881 of 1964	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	23.5	813 of 982	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.8	715 of 959	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.6	450 of 970	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.3	431 of 954	54.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	14.5	1687 of 1800	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.0	1561 of 1793	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.4	1107 of 1808	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.1	844 of 1763	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.4	691 of 1514	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.0	792 of 1816	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.5	386 of 1765	78.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	9.2	1868 of 1947	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.7	1770 of 1959	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.9	1716 of 1984	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.0	1532 of 1977	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.3	1394 of 1707	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.7	1385 of 2019	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.2	1155 of 1972	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)23rd percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2025)17th percentile+12 vs school

African American (2025)14th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)6th percentile~ school

Female (2025)6th percentile~ school

Male (2025)4th percentile~ school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts20%-33 vs state

Science16%-24 vs state

Mathematics6%-33 vs state

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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
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
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
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
Central Park Elementary School	Public	K-8	3621 151st St	Midlothian	60445	Cook County	Midlothian School District 143	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 385-0045	640	47	13.7	67.5%	110 (17.2%)	160 (25.0%)	330 (51.6%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	21 (3.3%)	25.5	1545^th of 2056 public elementary schools	24.9%		24.2	1560^th of 2067 public elementary schools	24.5%	15	18.4	22.7	22.4	37.3	30.7	41.4	39.5	51.7	38.1	43.1	31.3	5.3	14.3	25.9	9.2	20.3	99.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.0	99.3		40.4	$17,381	$2,641	$14,740
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
Jesse C White Learning Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	16910 S Western Ave	Hazel Crest	60429	Cook County	Hazel Crest School District 152-5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 825-2190	425	36	11.8	98.6%	1 (0.2%)	383 (90.1%)	27 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	18.2	1714^th of 2056 public elementary schools	16.6%		16.1	1805^th of 2067 public elementary schools	12.7%	91	5.4	27.5	48.5	13.2	13.2	8.7	7.0	23.5	18.1	53.1	7.9	0.0	4.2	9.1	4.0	11.2	95.7	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.7	8.4	28.7	$23,848	$5,557	$18,291
Developmental Learning Pgm DLP	Public	PK, KG-8	14801 Turner Ave	Midlothian	60445	Cook County	Eisenhower Cooperative	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 371-6340	0	31	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Markham Park Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Markham Park Elementary School?

Students at Markham Park Elementary School are 66% African American, 33% Hispanic.

How many students attend Markham Park Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 292 students attended Markham Park Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Markham Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Markham Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Prairie-Hills Junior High School

Is Markham Park Elementary School a good school?

Markham Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.8% of Illinois elementary schools.

What district is Markham Park Elementary School in?

Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144

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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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