Elementary School District 159
Recent News About Elementary School District 159
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Cook County Education: 559 Pacific Islander students were enrolled in districts in 2021-22 school year
In the 2021-22 school year, less than 1% of students enrolled in Cook County school districts identified as Pacific Islander.
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There were 267,255 Hispanic students enrolled in Cook County districts in 2021-22 school year
In the 2021-22 school year, 39.2% of students enrolled in Cook County school districts identified as Hispanic.
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Enrollment Analysis: Asian students comprised 6.2% of Cook County’s districts student body in 2021-22 school year
In Cook County districts, 42,401 Asian students were enrolled in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
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How many Am. Indian students were enrolled in Cook County districts in 2021-22 school year?
In Cook County districts, 1,379 Am. Indian students were enrolled in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
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2021-22 School Year: Average school administrator earns 69.1% more than teachers in Elementary School District 159
The average school administrator’s salary in Elementary School District 159 was $108,669 during the 2021-22 school year, while teaching salaries averaged $64,282, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
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Enrollment Analysis: White students comprised 24.8% of Cook County’s districts student body in 2021-22 school year
In the 2021-22 school year, 24.8% of students enrolled in Cook County school districts identified as white.
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2022: Elementary School District 159 administrators rank 386th in state for average pay
Administrators in Elementary School District 159 earn an average of $108,669 per year, ranking 386th in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
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Test expectations: How many Elementary School District 159 students failed to meet the ELA IAR expectations in 2021-22 school year?
In the 2021-22 school year, 76.9% of Elementary School District 159 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
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Test expectations: How many students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations in Elementary School District 159 in 2021-22 school year?
In the 2021-22 school year, 10.1% of Elementary School District 159 students passed the Math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
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Truancy in Cook County districts increased in 2021-22 school year
Truancy is a persistent issue in many schools across the United States, with some students regularly skipping classes and falling behind in their studies.
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Test expectations: How many Elementary School District 159 students failed to meet the Math IAR expectations in 2021-22 school year?
In the 2021-22 school year, 89.9% of Elementary School District 159 students failed the Math portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
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Test expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Elementary School District 159 in 2021-22 school year?
In the 2021-22 school year, 23% of Elementary School District 159 students passed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
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Cook County Education: Which district had most students enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year
Chicago Public School District 299 stood out in Cook County with 327,338 students enrolled in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
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Elementary School District 159's enrollment rank increases during 2021-22 school year
Elementary School District 159 welcomed 1,661 students in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
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Enrollment Analysis: Black students comprised 26.6% of Cook County’s districts student body in 2021-22 school year
In Cook County districts, 181,631 Black students were enrolled in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
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Elementary School District 159 enrollment in 2021-22 school year
Enrollment at Elementary School District 159 fell from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
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O'Donovan: 'this is a great resource for not only our students but our parents'
A group of teachers, support staff and administrators at Elementary School District 159 in Cook County presented a new math curriculum for the district at a board of education meeting in July.
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Numbers Don’t Lie: 89.2% of black Cook County third graders fail state English exam in 2021
The 2021 state English exam was taken by 6,898 black third grade students in Cook County.
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After Pritzker school lockdowns, South Cook County student test scores plummet
More students at Matteson Elementary School District 162 failing math and English proficiency exams after missing school during pandemic.
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Illinois teachers in Elementary School District 159 made $44,062 on average before retiring in 2020
How much did retired Illinois teachers in Elementary School District 159 make on average, according to contribution data accumulated from FOIA requests?