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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 3 public preschools serving 848 students in Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,369 Schools
# Students
1,767 Students
498,575 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
37,133 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
0.70
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,178 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
20,186 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
629 Students
150,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
30%
# Black Students
454 Students
94,998 Students
% Black Students
26%
19%
# White Students
604 Students
211,298 Students
% White Students
34%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
460 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
19,464 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
96
71,851
# Students in K Grade:
170
69,808
# Students in 1st Grade:
143
69,389
# Students in 2nd Grade:
176
63,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
209
54,489
# Students in 4th Grade:
173
51,166
# Students in 5th Grade:
179
45,751
# Students in 6th Grade:
207
28,125
# Students in 7th Grade:
199
21,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
215
22,666
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
176
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
23
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
23
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
21
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,297 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,504 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,297
$21,914
Spending / Student
$22,504
$21,170
Best Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 314 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 218 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 316 students
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