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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,312 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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
1,539 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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
0.62
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
33 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
477 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
27%
# Black Students
155 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
10%
17%
# White Students
814 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
53%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
59 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
79
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
148
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
148
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
156
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
163
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
163
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
154
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
153
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
183
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
192
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,760 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,494 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,760
$21,914
Spending / Student
$15,494
$21,170
Best Forest Ridge SD 142 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
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
| 389 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
| 395 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
| 528 students
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