Total enrollment
462
+18 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Ford Heights SD 169
Illinois · 462 students · 1 city
Ford Heights SD 169's public schools, 2 in all, serve about 462 K-12 students inside Illinois, an average of 231 per school.
4-year change in Ford Heights SD 169
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Inside Ford Heights SD 169
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 438 to 462 students (up 5%) and from 29 to 24 full-time teachers (down 17%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Cntr | Ford Heights | Elementary | PK-04 | 306 |
| Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center | Ford Heights | Middle | 05-08 | 156 |
About Ford Heights SD 169
Across 2 schools, Ford Heights SD 169 serves about 462 students in Illinois. By footprint it is a thinly populated district.
Looking at the level breakdown, Ford Heights SD 169 spans 1 elementary and 1 middle.
Average enrollment per school in Ford Heights SD 169 is about 231, below the Illinois average of roughly 480.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 462 students, expanded 4% from the 444 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Ford Heights SD 169 discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.