Sauk Village Community Guide
Community Overview
Sauk Village is a southeast suburb about 35 miles southeast of downtown Chicago. Recreational opportunities include programs at the community center. Grade school-aged children attend Strassburg or Wagoner Grade Schools and Admiral Rickover Junior High, all in district 168, while secondary students go to Thornton Township High Schools, district 215. (See below for details on schools).
Transportation needs are served by area highways (I-394/Calumet Expwy.),and major local roads (Torrence Ave., Lincoln Hwy.). Commuter service to downtown is provided by the Metra Electric Line (ME) in Olympia Fields. Local bus service is available from PACE. The RTA Travel Info. Number is 1-800-972-7000.
Important Phone Numbers:
Village Hall:.708-748-1112 NICOR: 708-756-5100
Commonwealth Edison: 1-800-334-7661 Ameritech (Phone): 1-800-942-8163.
Fire Dept. For emergencies, 708-758-1321. Police Dept.: 708-758-1331 for emergencies.
Public Library:.7 Surreybrook Plaza. 708-757-4771
South Suburban Hospital: 708-799-8000 Christ Hospital & Medical Center: 708-425-8000
Olympia Fields Hospital: 708-747-4000 Ingalls Hospital: 708-333-2300
Thornton Township High School District 205 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year
Thornton Twp. High School District 205
151st. & Broadway
Harvey, IL 60426
708-596-1000
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: Hot Lunch Program, Special Education, P.E. Classes, Computer Literacy, Extra-Curricular Activities, Sports, Art Instruction, Music Instruction, Foreign Language, Counseling, English as a Second Language (ESL).
IGAP Test Scores (Average): Tenth Grade Reading - 170. Tenth Grade Writing - 24.7. Tenth Grade Math - 197. Eleventh Grade Science - 218. Eleventh Grade Social Studies - 198. Composite ACT - 17.9. High School Graduation Rate - 74%.
Features: Music Room/Area, Computer(s)/Computer Lab(s), Gym(s), Library, Auditorium/Stage, Cafeteria, Art Room/Area.
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus P.E., Special Education, Music, Art, Library, Vocational Education.
Curriculum: Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E., Vocational Education.
Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.
District Schools:
Thornridge High. Cottage Grove & Sibley, Dolton, IL 60419, 708-841-5180
Web Site Address:
http://www-ed.fnal.gov/k12/dolton/thornridge/index.htmlThornwood High
. 170th. & South Park Ave., South Holland, IL 60473, 708-339-7800Thornton Township High School. 151st. & Broadway, Harvey, IL 60426, 708-596-1000
School System Statistics
School Name |
Grade Levels |
Enrollment - School/District |
Number of teachers (district) |
District % teachers with Bach. Degree only |
District % teachers with Master's & above Degree |
District Ave. - Pupil/ Teacher Ratio |
District Per-Pupil Cost |
|
Thornridge High |
9-12 |
2,212 |
6,636 |
439 |
36.2% |
63.8% |
17.1:1 |
$10,302 |
Thornwood High |
9-12 |
1,915 |
6,636 |
439 |
36.2% |
63.8% |
17.1:1 |
$10,302 |
Thornton Township High |
9-12 |
2,509 |
6,636 |
439 |
36.2% |
63.8% |
17.1:1 |
$10,302 |
IGAP Scores - 10th. Grade Reading-Writing-Math; 11th. Grade Science-Social Studies
Thornton Twp. High School District 205 |
IGAP Scores - Grade 10 |
IGAP Scores - Grade 11 |
Graduation Rate |
ACT Composite |
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Subjects |
Reading |
Math |
Writing |
Science |
Social Studies |
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Statewide Averages |
228 |
264 |
26.2 |
263 |
249 |
81.8% |
21.5 |
District Averages |
190 |
200 |
24.5 |
214 |
196 |
77% |
18.4 |
School Averages |
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Thornridge High |
169 |
181 |
24.4 |
203 |
176 |
73.9% |
17.7 |
Thornwood High |
195 |
194 |
24.8 |
219 |
201 |
71% |
17.9 |
Thornton Township High |
205 |
220 |
24.5 |
219 |
207 |
85.1% |
19 |
C. C. School District 168 - School District Report
All IGAP Test Scores are from the '97/'98 school year.
C. C. School District 168
1825 215th. Pl.
Sauk Village, IL 60411
708-758-1610
School System Statistics
: See table below.District-Wide Programs: P.E. Classes, Special Education, Hot Lunch Program, Art Instruction, Music Instruction.
Features: Gym(s), Library, Auditorium/Stage, Outdoor Playground, Cafeteria.
Personnel: Teachers in academic curriculum areas, plus P.E., Special Education.
Curriculum: Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music, P.E.
Extras: Hot Lunch, Field Trips, Transportation.
IGAP Test Scores (Average): See IGAP Scores Tables below.
District Schools:
Rickover Junior High
. 22151 Torrence Ave., Sauk Village, IL 60411, 708-758-1900.Strassburg Elementary. 2002 E. 223rd. St., Sauk Village, IL 60411, 708-758-1900.
Wagoner Elementary. 1831 215th. Pl., Sauk Village, IL 60411, 708-758-3322.
School System Statistics
School Name |
Grade Levels |
Enrollment - School/District |
Number of teachers (district) |
District % teachers with Bach. Degree only |
District % teachers with Master's & above Degree |
District Ave. - Pupil/ Teacher Ratio |
District Per-Pupil Cost |
|
Rickover Junior High |
6-8 |
465 |
1,544 |
87 |
69% |
31% |
20.7:1 |
$4,578 |
Strassburg Elementary |
PK-5 |
527 |
1,544 |
87 |
69% |
31% |
20.7:1 |
$4,578 |
Wagoner Elementary |
PK-5 |
552 |
1,544 |
87 |
69% |
31% |
20.7:1 |
$4,578 |
IGAP Scores - Reading-Math-Writing, 3rd, 6th. & 8th. Grades
C.C. District 168 |
IGAP Scores - Reading |
IGAP Scores - Math |
IGAP Scores - Writing |
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Grades |
3 |
6 |
8 |
3 |
6 |
8 |
3 |
6 |
8 |
Statewide Averages |
246 |
248 |
237 |
287 |
282 |
290 |
18.7 |
22.6 |
24.5 |
District Averages |
224 |
223 |
211 |
264 |
269 |
247 |
16.3 |
20.8 |
23 |
School Averages |
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Rickover Junior High |
N/A |
223 |
211 |
N/A |
269 |
247 |
N/A |
20.8 |
23 |
Strassburg Elementary |
253 |
N/A |
N/A |
270 |
N/A |
N/A |
16.6 |
N/A |
N/A |
Wagoner Elementary |
199 |
N/A |
N/A |
261 |
N/A |
N/A |
16.1 |
N/A |
N/A |
IGAP Scores - Science-Social Studies, 4th & 7th. Grades
C.C. District 168 |
IGAP Scores Science |
IGAP Scores Social Studies |
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Grades |
4 |
7 |
4 |
7 |
Statewide Averages |
251 |
260 |
269 |
261 |
District Averages |
235 |
231 |
253 |
242 |
School Averages |
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Rickover Junior High |
N/A |
231 |
N/A |
242 |
Strassburg Elementary |
225 |
N/A |
246 |
N/A |
Wagoner Elementary |
246 |
N/A |
261 |
N/A |
Private Schools
Editor's Note
: Annual tuition quoted in this table is for one child, Full-day Kindergarten (if available)/Grades 1-8 for Elementary Schools and Grades 9-12 for High Schools. For Catholic Schools, annual tuition quoted is for parishioners. For other denominations, annual tuition quoted is for members (whenever there is a difference between member/nonmember tuition). Any school with an asterisk (*) offers before- and/or after-school care. While we make a reasonable effort to maintain accuracy, we don't guarantee that all information is correct.
Name |
Address |
Phone |
Grade Levels |
Tuition |
St. James School* |
22410 Torrence Ave. |
708-757-2175 |
PreK - 8th. |
$1360 |
St. Mark Lutheran School |
22012 Torrence Ave. |
708-758-6222 |
PreK - 8th. |
$900 (Nonmember) |
Child Care & Preschool Programs
Editor's Note
: Tuition quoted is the weekly rate for full-time care. Codes in parenthesis: I for Infant, T for Toddler, 2 for Age 2, P for Preschool (Ages 2-5 or 3-5), K for Kindergarten, SA for school-age. For part-time preschool programs (2, 3, or 5 mornings or afternoons per week), the tuition quoted is monthly, with 2x, 3x, or 5x in parenthesis to indicate the number of days per week for each program. While we make a reasonable effort to maintain accuracy, we don't guarantee that all information is correct. For any categories that are blank, please call the center for that information.
Name |
Address |
Phone |
Ages Enrolled |
Hours |
Tuition |
New Beginnings Christian Preschool |
1681 E. 223rd. St. |
708-758-7222 |
1 1/2 to 5 |
8:30 - 11:00 |
$45 (2x); $55 (3x) |