Elementary School District 159
Recent News About Elementary School District 159
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Enrollment Analysis: White students comprised 24.5% of Cook County’s districts student body in 2023-24 school year
In Cook County school districts, 164,758 white students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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How many Pacific Islander students were enrolled in Cook County districts in 2023-24 school year?
In the 2023-24 school year, less than 1% of students enrolled in Cook County school districts identified as Pacific Islander.
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Cook County Education: 18,951 multiracial students enrolled in school districts in 2023-24 school year
In Cook County school districts, 18,951 multiracial students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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Enrollment Analysis: Hispanic students comprised 39.9% of Cook County’s districts student body in 2023-24 school year
In the 2023-24 school year, 39.9% of students enrolled in Cook County school districts identified as Hispanic.
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174,627 Black students enrolled in Cook County districts in 2023-24 school year
In the 2023-24 school year, 26% of students enrolled in Cook County school districts identified as Black.
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Enrollment Analysis: Asian students comprised 6.4% of Cook County’s districts student body in 2023-24 school year
In Cook County school districts, 43,218 Asian students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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How many American Indian students were enrolled in Cook County districts in 2023-24 school year?
In Cook County school districts, 1,337 American Indian students were enrolled in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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Cook County school districts ranked by share of debt capacity used in fiscal year 2024
School districts in Cook County carried over $12.5 billion in long-term debt in fiscal year 2024, with some using more than 51.2% of their legal borrowing capacity.
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Elementary School District 159 students suspended 224 times during 2023-24 school year
There were 224 incidents of students being suspended just in Elementary School District 159 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.
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Outstanding debt in Elementary School District 159 reached $20.9 million in fiscal year 2024
Elementary School District 159 had the 46th highest outstanding school debt among Cook County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations in Elementary School District 159 in 2023-24 school year?
In the 2023-24 school year, 8.7% of the students in Elementary School District 159 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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2024: Elementary School District 159 administrators rank 303rd highest in state for average salary
Administrators in Elementary School District 159 earn an average of $117,838 per year, ranking 303rd highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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Test expectations: How many Elementary School District 159 students failed to meet ELA IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?
In the 2023-24 school year, 79% of Elementary School District 159 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Elementary School District 159 in 2023-24 school year?
In the 2023-24 school year, 21% of the students in Elementary School District 159 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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Test expectations: How many Elementary School District 159 students failed to meet math IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?
In the 2023-24 school year, 91.3% of Elementary School District 159 students failed the math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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1,624 students enrolled at Elementary School District 159 in 2023-24 school year
Enrollment at Elementary School District 159 fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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8.4% of Elementary School District 159 students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations on tests in 2022-23 school year
In the 2022-23 school year, 8.4% of the students in Elementary School District 159 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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Cook County Education: Which district had most students enrolled in schools in 2023-24 school year
For the 2023-24 school year, Chicago Public School District 299 experienced the largest enrollment among Cook County school districts.
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FOIA Request Sent to Elementary School District 159 Regarding Emails and Memos on January 28, 2025
On January 28, 2025, a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Elementary School District 159.
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FOIA Request Sent to Elementary School District 159 Regarding Enrollment of Non-U.S. Citizens on January 13, 2025
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the Elementary School District 159 in Illinois on January 13, 2025.