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Matteson Education Service District 162

4601 Sauk Trl
Richton Park, IL 60471-1470

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (708) 748-0100

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Matteson Education Service District 162 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 792 students in Matteson Education Service District 162. This district's average middle is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.

Public Middle Schools in Matteson Education Service District 162 have an score of 11% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and score of 23% (versus the 29% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,599 Schools

# Students

2,379 Students

621,252 Students

# Teachers

190 Teachers

47,955 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Matteson Education Service District 162	Illinois
Kind	35	28
1	32	29
2	47	30
3	42	31
4	49	32
5	48	40
6	60	114
7	232	141
8	247	143

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Matteson Education Service District 162, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#706 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Matteson Education Service District 162
2023	#706
2022	#687
2021	#727
2019	#471
2018	#508
2017	#540
2016	#636
2015	#500
2014	#515
2013	#586
2012	#436

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12%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Matteson Education Service District 162	Illinois
2023	12%	27%
2021	12%	28%
2019	26%	33%
2018	25%	32%
2017	23%	32%
2016	17%	31%
2015	19%	29%
2014	56%	59%
2013	54%	58%
2012	84%	80%
2011	86%	80%

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20%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Matteson Education Service District 162	Illinois
2022	20%	30%
2021	18%	32%
2019	39%	38%
2018	25%	37%
2017	33%	38%
2016	28%	36%
2015	35%	38%
2014	54%	57%
2013	54%	58%
2012	80%	75%
2011	77%	75%

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35%

50%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Matteson Education Service District 162	Illinois
2023	0.20	0.70
2022	0.18	0.68
2021	0.17	0.68
2020	0.17	0.68
2019	0.17	0.68
2018	0.16	0.67
2017	0.16	0.67
2016	0.15	0.67
2015	0.15	0.67
2014	0.18	0.66
2013	0.19	0.66
2012	0.19	0.65
2011	0.20	0.66
2010	0.21	0.64
2009	0.22	0.64
2008	0.22	0.64
2007	0.22	0.63
2006	0.23	0.61
2005	0.26	0.61
2004	0.33	0.60
2003	0.38	0.59
2002	0.41	0.59
2001	0.45	0.58
2000	0.48	0.57
1999	0.51	0.56
1998	0.54	0.56
1997	0.55	0.54
1996	0.55	0.53
1995	0.56	0.53
1994	0.56	0.52
1993	0.56	0.52
1992	0.55	0.52
1991	0.54	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2021)
Year	Matteson Education Service District 162	Illinois
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	4%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	3%	3%
1990	3%	3%

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% Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Matteson Education Service District 162	Illinois
2023	7%	27%
2022	6%	27%
2021	5%	27%
2020	5%	26%
2019	5%	26%
2018	5%	26%
2017	5%	26%
2016	5%	26%
2015	5%	25%
2014	4%	25%
2013	4%	24%
2012	4%	24%
2011	4%	23%
2010	4%	22%
2009	4%	22%
2008	4%	21%
2007	3%	20%
2006	3%	19%
2005	2%	18%
2004	3%	18%
2003	3%	17%
2002	3%	16%
2001	3%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	3%	13%
1997	4%	13%
1996	3%	12%
1995	3%	12%
1994	3%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	3%	10%
1991	3%	10%

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% Black

88%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Matteson Education Service District 162	Illinois
2023	89%	17%
2022	91%	17%
2021	91%	17%
2020	91%	17%
2019	91%	17%
2018	92%	17%
2017	92%	17%
2016	92%	17%
2015	92%	17%
2014	91%	17%
2013	90%	18%
2012	90%	18%
2011	89%	18%
2010	89%	20%
2009	88%	20%
2008	88%	20%
2007	88%	20%
2006	87%	20%
2005	86%	20%
2004	81%	21%
2003	77%	21%
2002	74%	21%
2001	69%	21%
2000	67%	21%
1999	63%	21%
1998	57%	21%
1997	55%	20%
1996	52%	21%
1995	48%	20%
1994	44%	21%
1993	41%	21%
1992	38%	21%
1991	35%	21%

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% White

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Matteson Education Service District 162	Illinois
2023	1%	45%
2022	1%	47%
2021	1%	47%
2020	2%	48%
2019	2%	48%
2018	3%	49%
2017	3%	49%
2016	3%	49%
2015	3%	49%
2014	4%	50%
2013	4%	50%
2012	4%	51%
2011	4%	51%
2010	5%	53%
2009	5%	53%
2008	6%	54%
2007	7%	55%
2006	9%	56%
2005	11%	57%
2004	15%	57%
2003	19%	58%
2002	22%	59%
2001	26%	60%
2000	29%	61%
1999	33%	62%
1998	38%	63%
1997	39%	64%
1996	42%	64%
1995	46%	65%
1994	50%	65%
1993	52%	65%
1992	56%	66%
1991	58%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Matteson Education Service District 162	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,108 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,250 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$48 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Matteson Education Service District 162	Illinois
2023	$48 MM	$15 MM
2022	$47 MM	$14 MM
2021	$48 MM	$15 MM
2020	$47 MM	$14 MM
2019	$51 MM	$14 MM
2018	$51 MM	$15 MM
2017	$47 MM	$13 MM
2016	$51 MM	$12 MM
2015	$45 MM	$10 MM
2014	$45 MM	$12 MM
2012	$45 MM	$11 MM
2011	$43 MM	$11 MM
2010	$45 MM	$10 MM
2009	$40 MM	$10 MM
2008	$36 MM	$9 MM
2007	$34 MM	$9 MM
2006	$35 MM	$8 MM
2005	$29 MM	$8 MM
2004	$27 MM	$8 MM
2003	$25 MM	$7 MM
2002	$23 MM	$8 MM
2001	$24 MM	$7 MM
2000	$21 MM	$7 MM
1999	$18 MM	$7 MM
1998	$17 MM	$6 MM
1997	$16 MM	$5 MM
1996	$15 MM	$5 MM
1995	$14 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$46 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Matteson Education Service District 162	Illinois
2023	$46 MM	$14 MM
2022	$56 MM	$14 MM
2021	$46 MM	$14 MM
2020	$56 MM	$14 MM
2019	$51 MM	$13 MM
2018	$50 MM	$14 MM
2017	$45 MM	$12 MM
2016	$48 MM	$12 MM
2015	$45 MM	$11 MM
2014	$42 MM	$12 MM
2012	$44 MM	$11 MM
2011	$54 MM	$11 MM
2010	$45 MM	$11 MM
2009	$46 MM	$10 MM
2008	$40 MM	$9 MM
2007	$39 MM	$9 MM
2006	$36 MM	$8 MM
2005	$33 MM	$8 MM
2004	$35 MM	$8 MM
2003	$27 MM	$8 MM
2002	$24 MM	$8 MM
2001	$23 MM	$7 MM
2000	$19 MM	$7 MM
1999	$20 MM	$6 MM
1998	$17 MM	$6 MM
1997	$16 MM	$5 MM
1996	$17 MM	$5 MM
1995	$14 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,108

$22,430

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Matteson Education Service District 162	Illinois
2023	$19,924	$17,333
2022	$18,540	$19,707
2021	$19,858	$17,764
2020	$18,540	$19,707
2019	$19,704	$17,662
2018	$18,950	$19,255
2017	$17,450	$17,801
2016	$18,440	$14,596
2015	$15,765	$11,118
2014	$14,674	$13,203
2012	$14,085	$11,701
2011	$13,133	$11,859
2010	$13,689	$11,118
2009	$11,932	$10,546
2008	$11,110	$11,298
2007	$10,136	$10,143
2006	$10,350	$9,054
2005	$8,825	$9,158
2004	$8,788	$8,999
2003	$8,536	$8,614
2002	$8,163	$8,976
2001	$9,012	$8,649
2000	$8,045	$8,451
1999	$7,490	$7,697
1998	$6,168	$5,971
1997	$5,916	$5,662
1995	$6,024	$5,677
1992	$5,104	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$19,250

$21,668

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Matteson Education Service District 162	Illinois
2023	$19,074	$16,251
2022	$21,953	$19,097
2021	$19,010	$16,655
2020	$21,953	$19,097
2019	$19,654	$17,005
2018	$18,552	$18,215
2017	$16,852	$17,235
2016	$17,368	$14,516
2015	$15,565	$11,218
2014	$13,752	$12,904
2012	$13,739	$11,755
2011	$16,543	$11,220
2010	$13,515	$11,218
2009	$13,818	$10,416
2008	$12,167	$10,971
2007	$11,742	$9,827
2006	$10,468	$8,997
2005	$9,888	$9,234
2004	$11,466	$9,089
2003	$9,078	$9,395
2002	$8,556	$9,305
2001	$8,736	$8,562
2000	$7,407	$8,142
1999	$8,398	$7,325
1998	$6,000	$5,848
1997	$5,872	$5,503
1995	$6,243	$5,507
1992	$5,350	$4,672

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Best Matteson Education Service District 162 Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Illinois School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

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Gr: 7-8 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 2,379 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education