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ExploreESD 159

Regular

Suburb

NCES ID: 1736300

ESD 159

Matteson, IL

Source: NCES CCD + U.S. Census (open-source sync)

Year: 2025

Coverage: 100.0% (19281/19281)

Dataset refreshed: Feb 24, 2026

Enrollment

1,653

+0.1%YoY

Graduation Rate

78.3%

-10.6%vs. State

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,225

-23.1%vs. State

Student-Teacher Ratio

12.8:1

-7.2%vs. State

Free/Reduced Lunch

40.3%

-17.6%vs. State

English Language Learners

15.3%

-17.3%vs. State

Child Poverty Rate

20.1%

+50.0%vs. State

District vs. Benchmarks

Key metrics compared to state and national averages (% of national avg)

Enrollment Trend

5-year enrollment history+0.4%

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