For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 831 students in Flossmoor SD 161 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Flossmoor SD 161 School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), 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
2,341 Students
498,575 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
37,133 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Flossmoor SD 161 School District, which is ranked within the top 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
#345 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)22%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.70
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,178 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
20,186 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
369 Students
150,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
30%
# Black Students
1,533 Students
94,998 Students
% Black Students
65%
19%
# White Students
260 Students
211,298 Students
% White Students
11%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
460 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
155 Students
19,464 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
64
71,851
# Students in K Grade:
199
69,808
# Students in 1st Grade:
229
69,389
# Students in 2nd Grade:
228
63,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
252
54,489
# Students in 4th Grade:
250
51,166
# Students in 5th Grade:
261
45,751
# Students in 6th Grade:
258
28,125
# Students in 7th Grade:
265
21,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
335
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 $17,461 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,378 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,461
$21,914
Spending / Student
$16,378
$21,170
Best Flossmoor SD 161 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Western Avenue Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
940 Western Ave
Flossmoor, IL 60422
(708) 647-7400
Flossmoor, IL 60422
(708) 647-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: #22.
Flossmoor Hills Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3721 Beech St
Flossmoor, IL 60422
(708) 647-7100
Flossmoor, IL 60422
(708) 647-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students
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