Public schools in Markham, IL
5 open public schools with an address in Markham, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,630
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16.2:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Markham public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Markham, IL: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 combined or other. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,630 students, an average of 326 per school. The largest campus is Prairie-Hills Junior High School (766 students), and the largest elementary school is Barack H Obama Learning Academy (466).
Prairie-Hills ESD 144 operates the most schools here (4), and 2 regular districts have at least one Markham campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 16.2:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 96% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Markham
Elementary schools in Markham
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barack H Obama Learning Academy Hazel Crest SD 152-5 | PK–08 | 466 | 16.1:1 | |
| Markham Park Elem School Prairie-Hills ESD 144 | PK–05 | 292 | 23.4:1 | |
| Prairie-Hills STEAM Academy Prairie-Hills ESD 144 | PK–05 | 102 | 16.2:1 |
Middle schools in Markham
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie-Hills Junior High School Prairie-Hills ESD 144 | 06–08 | 766 | 25.5:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Markham
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Learning Center Prairie-Hills ESD 144 | PK–PK | 4 | 2:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White1.3%
- Hispanic20.9%
- Black75.2%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial1.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Markham schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,630 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Markham
How many public schools are in Markham, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Markham: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 1,630 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Markham?
Schools with an address in Markham belong to 2 education agencies, led by Prairie-Hills ESD 144 (4 schools), Hazel Crest SD 152-5 (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
Are there charter schools in Markham?
No school with an address in Markham is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Markham schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Markham public schools is 16.2:1, higher than the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Markham guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Illinois cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities