Matteson Elem School

www.sd162.org

420 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

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.

420

Total Students

28.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Matteson Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	34
Black	369
Two or More	13

Black
369 (87.9%)
Hispanic
34 (8.1%)
Two or More
13 (3.1%)
White
4 (1.0%)

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:	Matteson ESD 162
Phone:	(708)748-0480
Website:	http://www.sd162.org
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	420
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Kindergarten 92

Grade 1 99

Grade 2 109

Grade 3 120