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%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,781 students in Oak Park ESD 97 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Oak Park ESD 97 School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,369 Schools
# Students
5,546 Students
498,575 Students
# Teachers
465 Teachers
37,133 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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
0.67
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,178 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
164 Students
20,186 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
735 Students
150,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
30%
# Black Students
883 Students
94,998 Students
% Black Students
16%
19%
# White Students
2,866 Students
211,298 Students
% White Students
52%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
460 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
849 Students
19,464 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
150
71,851
# Students in K Grade:
493
69,808
# Students in 1st Grade:
586
69,389
# Students in 2nd Grade:
614
63,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
594
54,489
# Students in 4th Grade:
633
51,166
# Students in 5th Grade:
593
45,751
# Students in 6th Grade:
617
28,125
# Students in 7th Grade:
662
21,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
604
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 $23,721 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,861 is higher than the state median of $21,170. 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
$23,721
$21,914
Spending / Student
$23,861
$21,170
Best Oak Park ESD 97 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 395 students
Rank: #22.
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: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 340 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 560 students
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