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Elementary School District 159, Illinois

Elementary School District 159 is an elementary school district in Cook County, Illinois, for grades Pre-K to 8. About 20,359 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 17.3 sq mi (44.8 km²) of land.

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Elementary School District 159 in Illinois
Country Club Hills School District 160Frankfort Community Consolidated School District 157CMatteson Elementary School District 162Summit Hill School District 161
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
20,359 ± 1,430
Grades
Pre-K to 8
Type
Elementary school district
County
Cook County
Land area
17.3 sq mi (44.8 km²)
Median household income
$92,403 ± $8,330
Median home value
$244,700 ± $12,558
Water area
0.12 sq mi (0.31 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1736300
Coordinates (central point)
41.510534, -87.761929
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Elementary School District 159, largest first

  1. Matteson (village)18,645 people
  2. Richton Park (village)12,521 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering elementary school districts, nearest first

  1. Matteson Elementary School District 1622.9 mi east
  2. Country Club Hills School District 1603.1 mi northeast
  3. Summit Hill School District 1613.4 mi northwest
  4. Frankfort Community Consolidated School District 157C5.1 mi west
  5. Community Consolidated School District 1466.4 mi north

These share a boundary with Elementary School District 159. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Elementary School District 159 before you rely on it.

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