MATTESON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Matteson Elem School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Matteson ESD 162 school district, located in Matteson, IL with about 456 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 3rd Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 32 teachers, Matteson Elem School has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Matteson Elementary School, located at 21245 Main St in Matteson, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Matteson School District 162. The school is committed to providing a supportive and structured learning environment that caters to the academic and social-emotional development of its students. By emphasizing core curriculum standards and fostering a sense of community, the school aims to prepare young learners for their future educational transitions.
Beyond its academic focus, Matteson Elementary plays an integral role in the local community by promoting student engagement through various classroom activities and school-wide initiatives. The facility serves as a central hub for families in the area, prioritizing collaboration between educators, parents, and students to ensure a positive school experience. Through its dedicated faculty and staff, the school strives to instill a lifelong love of learning while meeting the diverse needs of its student body.
For more information, contact Matteson Elem School at (708) 748-0480 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Matteson, IL 60443-2561
(708) 748-0480
MATTESON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Matteson, IL with about 456 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Matteson ESD 162
- Total Students:
- 456
- Teachers:
- 32.83
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 456 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending MATTESON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 92% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 92.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.9%
- Two or more races
- 2.4%
- White
- 1.5%
- Asian
- 0.9%
- Female
- 49.6%
- Male
- 50.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.