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Forest Ridge SD 142 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 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,293 students in Forest Ridge SD 142 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Forest Ridge SD 142 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,097 Schools
# Students
1,495 Students
1,198,184 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
88,890 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Forest Ridge SD 142 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
#339 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)22%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.69
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,948 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
30 Students
64,868 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
422 Students
321,651 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
27%
# Black Students
134 Students
203,838 Students
% Black Students
9%
17%
# White Students
842 Students
552,667 Students
% White Students
56%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
51,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
51,544
# Students in K Grade:
147
120,367
# Students in 1st Grade:
153
127,115
# Students in 2nd Grade:
157
127,776
# Students in 3rd Grade:
153
127,573
# Students in 4th Grade:
156
129,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
138
133,950
# Students in 6th Grade:
181
135,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
190
116,898
# Students in 8th Grade:
165
120,280
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,059
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,254 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,158. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,950 is less than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,254
$22,158
Spending / Student
$15,950
$21,406
Best Forest Ridge SD 142 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kerkstra Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14950 Laramie Ave
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 687-2860
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 687-2860
Grades: 1-5
| 354 students
Rank: #22.
Lee R Foster Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5931 School St
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 687-4763
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 687-4763
Grades: 1-5
| 403 students
Rank: #33.
Jack Hille Middle School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5800 151st St
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 687-5550
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 687-5550
Grades: 6-8
| 536 students
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