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Public elementary school · Steger Sd 194 · Steger, Illinois

Steger Intermediate Center

Steger Intermediate Center rates 7.3, among the strongest elementary schools in Steger Sd 194, where the rated median is 4.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Steger Sd 194 median is 4.7.

#1,192 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Steger Sd 194: 2 elementary schools rated, median 4.7

The brief

A Steger Sd 194 elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,192 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 2 of 3 in Steger Sd 194.

Steger Intermediate Center is listed in Steger Sd 194, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math32%12 points below the Illinois average of 44%2025 IAR
Reading32%19 points below the Illinois average of 51%2025 IAR
In 2025, 32% of students were proficient in math and 32% in reading, against Illinois averages of 44% and 51%.2025 IAR; 46 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.1
50% of the rating
Academics
6.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60475; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Steger Intermediate Center and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$61,222
Median home value
$137,200
Median rent
$1,032/mo
College educated
16.5%
Homeownership
62.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60475; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
60
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,962/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Steger. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Steger), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
83.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. Steger Intermediate Centerthis school
    7.3
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Steger Intermediate Center.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Steger Intermediate Center serve?

Steger Intermediate Center serves students in grades 2nd through 4th.

How many students attend Steger Intermediate Center?

Steger Intermediate Center has an enrollment of approximately 485 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Steger Intermediate Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Steger Intermediate Center is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Steger Intermediate Center rank in IL?

Steger Intermediate Center ranks #1,192 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Steger Intermediate Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Steger Intermediate Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Steger Intermediate Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Steger Intermediate Center has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Steger Intermediate Center a charter school?

No, Steger Intermediate Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Steger Intermediate Center a Title I school?

No, Steger Intermediate Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Steger Intermediate Center?

83.5% of students at Steger Intermediate Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
2nd – 4th
Enrollment
485
Student-teacher ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Will County
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$17,216
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 60475)
10,103
Area average commute
32.4 min
Area median age
40.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.