Indian Hill

12800 S Austin Ave
Palos Heights, IL 60463

www.d128.k12.il.us

144 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Indian Hill School, located at 12800 S Austin Ave in Palos Heights, Illinois, serves as a primary educational facility within the Palos Heights School District 128. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the early stages of their academic careers. By emphasizing foundational skills and social-emotional development, the school aims to prepare its students for the transitions that follow in their elementary and middle school years.

The school is well-regarded for its focus on community and individualized student attention, characteristic of the district’s approach to education. Its curriculum is designed to balance academic rigor with creative exploration, ensuring that students develop a well-rounded set of competencies. Through collaboration between staff, students, and parents, Indian Hill maintains a close-knit atmosphere that promotes both personal growth and scholastic achievement within the Palos Heights community.

144

Total Students

8.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Indian Hill
Demographic	Student Count
White	105
Hispanic	24
Black	5
Asian	4
Two or More	6

White
105 (72.9 %)
Hispanic
24 (16.7 %)
Two or More
6 (4.2 %)
Black
5 (3.5 %)
Asian
4 (2.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Palos Heights SD 128
Phone:	(708)597-1285
Website:	http://www.d128.k12.il.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	144
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 83

Kindergarten 61