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Park Forest SD 163 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 96 students in Park Forest SD 163 School District.
Public Preschools in Park Forest SD 163 School District have a diversity score of 0.30, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
6 Schools
1,358 Schools
# Students
1,493 Students
496,689 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
36,997 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Overall District Rank
#426 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,181 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
20,150 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
187 Students
149,253 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
30%
# Black Students
1,193 Students
96,181 Students
% Black Students
80%
19%
# White Students
34 Students
210,834 Students
% White Students
2%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
490 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
18,591 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
96
66,224
# Students in K Grade:
139
72,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
154
68,083
# Students in 2nd Grade:
143
63,465
# Students in 3rd Grade:
145
53,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
156
51,656
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
47,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
170
27,807
# Students in 7th Grade:
180
22,933
# Students in 8th Grade:
173
23,506
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
29
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
3
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
3
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
15
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,559 is higher than the state median of $22,158. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,942 is higher than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,559
$22,158
Spending / Student
$25,942
$21,406
Best Park Forest SD 163 School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
170 Algonquin St
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9201
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9201
Grades: PK
| 96 students
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