IllinoisSchoolsSerena Hills Elem School

Serena Hills Elem School

PublicRegularGrades 05
Chicago Heights, Illinois · Flossmoor SD 161
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students305
Student:Teacher12.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch74%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
305
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
74%+20.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Serena Hills Elem School is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Chicago Heights, Illinois. The school enrolls 305 students. It is part of the Flossmoor SD 161 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictFlossmoor SD 161
County17031
CityChicago Heights
ZIP60411
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID171542001851

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment305
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino36.8%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian45.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native8.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races8.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.3%
Hispanic
36.8%
Black
0.0%
Asian
45.7%
Two+
8.3%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %74%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)