ESD 159

ESD 159 is an active, non-charter regular public school district headquartered at 20700 Matteson Ave in Matteson, Illinois. Situated within a large suburban environment in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metropolitan area, the district operates five functional school facilities serving students from pre-kindergarten through the eighth grade. As an established public entity outside of a supervisory union, the district provides a structured local educational framework for primary and middle school learners. Parents, students, and researchers seeking direct engagement with district leadership can contact the administrative office at (708) 720-1300 or visit their official website at http://www.dist159.com.

Drawing from the 2024–2025 NCES dataset, ESD 159 oversees a total enrollment of 1,653 students, consisting of 805 female students, 847 male students, and 1 unclassified student. The student body is demographically diverse, comprising 1,311 Black, 239 Hispanic, 65 multiracial, 26 White, 7 Asian, 3 American Indian, and 1 Pacific Islander student across its early childhood, elementary, and middle school grades. To support learning and administrative operations across its campuses, the district utilizes a total personnel capacity of 632 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions. This robust workforce is made up of 258 FTE teachers, 38 FTE instructional aides, and 336 FTE support staff members, establishing a substantial instructional and operational backbone for the district's five operational schools.