Top Rankings
Oak Park ESD 97 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 5,632 students in Oak Park ESD 97 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Oak Park ESD 97 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
10 Schools
4,387 Schools
# Students
5,632 Students
1,867,593 Students
# Teachers
491 Teachers
134,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Oak Park ESD 97 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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
#134 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)41%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.68
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,751 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
171 Students
100,582 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
767 Students
507,164 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
27%
# Black Students
931 Students
308,164 Students
% Black Students
16%
17%
# White Students
3,033 Students
869,416 Students
% White Students
54%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
720 Students
76,352 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
149
71,089
# Students in K Grade:
537
125,021
# Students in 1st Grade:
607
127,122
# Students in 2nd Grade:
558
127,783
# Students in 3rd Grade:
641
127,574
# Students in 4th Grade:
611
129,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
634
133,950
# Students in 6th Grade:
669
135,779
# Students in 7th Grade:
616
141,174
# Students in 8th Grade:
610
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 $23,359 is higher than the state median of $22,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,496 is higher than the state median of $21,405. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$132 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,359
$22,157
Spending / Student
$23,496
$21,405
Best Oak Park ESD 97 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Horace Mann Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
921 N Kenilworth Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3082
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3082
Grades: K-5
| 439 students
Rank: #22.
Whittier Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
715 N Harvey Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3115
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3115
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #33.
Oliver W Holmes Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
508 N Kenilworth Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3100
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3100
Grades: K-5
| 472 students
Rank: #44.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1111 S Grove Ave
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 524-3110
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 524-3110
Grades: K-5
| 635 students
Rank: #55.
William Hatch Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 N Ridgeland Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3095
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3095
Grades: PK-5
| 353 students
Rank: #66.
William Beye Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
230 N Cuyler Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3070
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3070
Grades: K-5
| 357 students
Rank: #77.
Percy Julian Middle School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
416 S Ridgeland Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3040
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3040
Grades: 6-8
| 946 students
Rank: #88.
Longfellow Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
715 Highland Ave
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 524-3060
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 524-3060
Grades: PK-5
| 573 students
Rank: #99.
Irving Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1125 S Cuyler Ave
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 524-3090
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 524-3090
Grades: K-5
| 539 students
Rank: #1010.
Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
325 S Kenilworth Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3050
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3050
Grades: 6-8
| 949 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Oak Park ESD 97 School District?
Oak Park ESD 97 School District manages 10 public schools serving 5,632 students.
What is the rank of Oak Park ESD 97 School District?
Oak Park ESD 97 School District is ranked #137 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Oak Park ESD 97 School District?
54% of Oak Park ESD 97 School District students are White, 16% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oak Park ESD 97 School District?
Oak Park ESD 97 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Oak Park ESD 97 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,496 is higher than the state median of $21,405. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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