School district or education agency · NCES 1724720

Prairie-Hills ESD 144

Hazel Crest, IL

District overview See comparisons

Students2,542

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools9

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,542

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$19,068

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictILUnited States

Academic standing2024

20th percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 25 percentile points lower than the state figure and 24 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

30.7%29.7%27.8%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$24,373$24,555$19,509

This district is $182 per student lower than the state figure and $4,864 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$19,068$19,786$15,859

This district is $718 per student lower than the state figure and $3,209 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$3,878$2,299$1,964

This district is $1,579 per student higher than the state figure and $1,914 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$382$423$336

This district is $41 per student lower than the state figure and $46 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,583$9,771$8,742

This district is $1,188 per student lower than the state figure and $159 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,318$6,225$3,769

This district is $1,907 per student lower than the state figure and $549 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$19,180$12,594$11,715

This district is $6,586 per student higher than the state figure and $7,465 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,241$955$869

This district is $286 per student higher than the state figure and $372 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

16:114:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

847:1493:1376:1

This district is 354 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 471 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

114.0145.9138.9

This district is 31.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 24.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

13.021.618.5

This district is 8.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 5.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.81.10.9

This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

7.8%4.3%2.9%

This district is 3.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

7.6%14.7%12.0%

This district is 7.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

9.9%14.3%14.0%

This district is 4.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.9%4.3%3.9%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%97.8%95.8%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-3.0%-1.2%+0.5%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

92.0%46.1%50.6%

This district is 45.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 41.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.2%3.3%4.5%

This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.7%7.0%9.0%

This district is 5.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%3.6%6.7%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

30.8%13.2%14.4%

This district is 17.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 16.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K198 students

7.8%

Kindergarten–grade 51,524 students

60.0%

Grades 6–8820 students

32.3%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten198

Kindergarten238

Grade 1244

Grade 2266

Grade 3250

Grade 4285

Grade 5241

Grade 6272

Grade 7294

Grade 8254

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American2,006 (78.9%)

Hispanic/Latino436 (17.2%)

White52 (2.0%)

Two or more races21 (0.8%)

Asian15 (0.6%)

American Indian or Alaska Native6 (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

198Students enrolled in pre-K

10Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

19.8:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District7.8%

IL4.3%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

289.8All district staff, full-time equivalent

161.2Teachers, full-time equivalent

3School counselors, full-time equivalent

2School psychologists, full-time equivalent

33Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

13.6School administrators, full-time equivalent

6Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers10 FTE

Kindergarten teachers14 FTE

Elementary teachers137.2 FTE

Elementary school counselors3 FTE

Instructional coordinators12 FTE

District administrators8 FTE

District administrative support39 FTE

School administrative support12 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

7.6%Students learning English157 students · 6 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District7.6%

IL14.7%

U.S.12.0%

9.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services240 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.9%

IL14.3%

U.S.14.0%

1.9%Students with Section 504 plans37 students · 5 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.9%

IL4.3%

U.S.3.9%

1.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services26 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.1%

IL2.9%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

166Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

IL97.8%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

2,655children ages 5 to 17

819estimated to live in families below the poverty line

30.8%about 1 in 3 school-age children

District30.8%

IL13.2%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IL receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Lansing SD 158Lansing, IL2,531 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Zion-Benton Twp HSD 126Zion, IL2,573 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Dolton SD 149Dolton, IL2,318 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Lemont-Bromberek CSD 113ALemont, IL2,577 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Rich Twp HSD 227Olympia Fields, IL2,396 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

6Elementary schools

1Middle schools

1Prekindergarten schools

8Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

17.1%Federal

55.6%State

27.3%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$19,068Total current spending per student

$8,698Instruction per student

$9,229Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$10.5MFederal revenue17.1% of total revenue

$34MState revenue55.6% of total revenue

$16.7MLocal revenue27.3% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,698Instructionper student

$9,229Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,935Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,078Student transportationper student

$1,141Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$21.6MSalaries$8,583 per student

$10.8MEmployee benefits$4,318 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$960KEquipmentFY 2023

$9.7MCapital outlay$3,878 per student

$8.8MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$48.2MDebt outstanding at year end$19,180 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$3.1MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$2MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$3MTitle I$1,200 per student

$903KIDEA special education$360 per student

$1.9MChild nutrition$740 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$15,973

FY 2023$19,068

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,895

FY 2023$3,878

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$19,280

FY 2023$19,180

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2167.5%

1,674 of 2,481 students

2021–2233.6%

824 of 2,455 students

2022–2330.7%

711 of 2,314 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE8 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE8 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs8 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

8Out-of-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →9In-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests7 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi8 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber8 reporting schools

0Student devices reported8 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents8 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2024Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?30.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,314 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$19,068current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?847:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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