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Public elementary school · Steger Sd 194 · South Chicago Heights, Illinois

Steger Primary Center

Steger Primary Center rates 2.0, below most Steger Sd 194 elementary schools, whose 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.
2.0this school

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

#3,812 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 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,812 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 3 of 3 in Steger Sd 194.

Steger Primary 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.

Math8%113 students tested · state average not published · 2014 EdFacts
Reading12%113 students tested · state average not published · 2014 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 60 points since 2011, to 10% in 2014, across a 6-year record (2009–2014).2014 EdFacts; 11 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.1
50% of the rating
Academics
1.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2014–2024

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 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2014) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2014).

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 · 2014 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2014 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2014 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2014 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 60411; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2014; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Steger Primary 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.

Open the Chicago school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$56,627
Median home value
$148,200
Median rent
$1,156/mo
College educated
22.4%
Homeownership
65.3%
Poverty rate
22.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60411; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
79
Very Walkable
Bike Score
51
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,954/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for South Chicago Heights. 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 (South Chicago Heights), 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
74.6%
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.
  1. 21st Century Primary Center2.2 mi
    7.7Compare →
  2. U S Grant Elem School0.8 mi
    7.6Compare →
  3. Lincoln Elem School1.9 mi
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  4. Roosevelt Elem School2.1 mi
    6.7Compare →
  5. Wilson Elem School1.9 mi
    6.5Compare →
  6. Washington-Mckinley Elem Sch1.7 mi
    6.3Compare →
  7. Algonquin Primary Center1.8 mi
    5.0Compare →
  8. Garfield Elem School1.2 mi
    4.5Compare →
  9. Steger Primary Centerthis school
    2.0
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Steger Primary 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 Primary Center serve?

Steger Primary Center serves students in grades Pre-K through 1st.

How many students attend Steger Primary Center?

Steger Primary Center has an enrollment of approximately 362 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Steger Primary Center is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Steger Primary Center rank in IL?

Steger Primary Center ranks #3,812 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Steger Primary Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Steger Primary Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.0 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 Primary Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Steger Primary Center has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2014) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2014).

Is Steger Primary Center a charter school?

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

Is Steger Primary Center a Title I school?

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

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

74.6% of students at Steger Primary 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
Pre-K – 1st
Enrollment
362
Student-teacher ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cook County
Phone
(708) 753-4100
Rank in district
#3 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 60411)
52,395
Area average commute
35.9 min
Area median age
35.7

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

Sources and official links

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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.