Total enrollment
1,653
-266 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in ESD 159
Illinois · 1,653 students · 2 cities
For families inside ESD 159, public-school options total 5 K-12 campuses, with enrollment near 1,653 (4 elementary and 1 middle).
7-year change in ESD 159
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
2%
was 3%
% Hispanic
15%
was 10%
% Black
79%
was 83%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Powell Middle Sch | Matteson | Middle | 06-08 | 564 |
| Marya Yates Elementary School | Matteson | Elementary | PK-05 | 284 |
| Sieden Prairie Elementary School | Matteson | Elementary | PK-05 | 279 |
| Neil Armstrong Elem School | Richton Park | Elementary | PK-05 | 266 |
| Woodgate Elem School | Matteson | Elementary | PK-05 | 260 |
About ESD 159
ESD 159 runs 5 public schools across Illinois, collectively hosting roughly 1,653 students.
On the school-mix side, ESD 159 covers 4 elementary and 1 middle.
On a per-school basis, ESD 159 runs about 331 students per campus, 31% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 480.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,653 students, shrank 14% from the 1,919 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 10% to 15% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for ESD 159 discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.