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Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,848 students in Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,387 Schools
# Students
1,848 Students
1,867,593 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
134,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#413 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)22%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
# American Indian Students
3 Students
4,751 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
100,582 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
618 Students
507,164 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
27%
# Black Students
437 Students
308,164 Students
% Black Students
24%
17%
# White Students
700 Students
869,416 Students
% White Students
38%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
76,352 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
94
71,089
# Students in K Grade:
143
125,021
# Students in 1st Grade:
180
127,122
# Students in 2nd Grade:
210
127,783
# Students in 3rd Grade:
182
127,574
# Students in 4th Grade:
177
129,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
224
133,950
# Students in 6th Grade:
199
135,779
# Students in 7th Grade:
217
141,174
# Students in 8th Grade:
222
145,825
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,187
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
2
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,276 is higher than the state median of $22,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,517 is higher than the state median of $21,405. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,276
$22,157
Spending / Student
$21,517
$21,405
Best Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southwest Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9900 S Central Park Ave
Evergreen Park, IL 60805
(708) 424-2444
Evergreen Park, IL 60805
(708) 424-2444
Grades: K-5
| 344 students
Rank: #22.
Southeast Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9800 S Francisco Ave
Evergreen Park, IL 60805
(708) 422-1021
Evergreen Park, IL 60805
(708) 422-1021
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #33.
Central Middle School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9400 S Sawyer Ave
Evergreen Park, IL 60805
(708) 424-0148
Evergreen Park, IL 60805
(708) 424-0148
Grades: 6-8
| 642 students
Rank: #44.
Northwest School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3630 W 92nd St
Evergreen Park, IL 60805
(708) 425-9473
Evergreen Park, IL 60805
(708) 425-9473
Grades: PK-5
| 223 students
Rank: #55.
Northeast Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9058 S California Ave
Evergreen Park, IL 60805
(708) 422-6501
Evergreen Park, IL 60805
(708) 422-6501
Grades: PK-5
| 318 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District?
Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,848 students.
What is the rank of Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District?
Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District is ranked #429 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District?
38% of Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 24% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District?
Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,517 is higher than the state median of $21,405. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
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