Park Forest SD 163 School District

242 S Orchard Dr
Park Forest, IL 60466-2041
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,395 students in Park Forest SD 163 School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Park Forest SD 163 School District have an average reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public elementary schools of 30%).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
1,523 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

This School District
State Average (IL)
#426 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Park Forest SD 163  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
<50%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Park Forest SD 163  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
11%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Park Forest SD 163  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
211 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
27%
# Black Students
1,207 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
79%
17%
# White Students
22 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
2%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
128
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
138
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
143
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
148
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
154
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
144
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
172
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
160
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
150
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
186
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,996 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,431 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Park Forest SD 163  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$39 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Park Forest SD 163  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$27,996
$21,990
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Park Forest SD 163  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$25,431
$21,244
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Park Forest SD 163  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Park Forest SD 163 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blackhawk Primary Center
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
130 Blackhawk Dr
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9501
Grades: K-3
| 169 students
Rank: #22.
Mohawk Primary Center
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Mohawk St
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9301
Grades: K-3
| 268 students
Rank: #33.
Michelle Obama Sch Of Technology
(Math: 15% | Reading: 32% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
530 Lakewood Blvd
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9600
Grades: 6-8
| 496 students
Rank: #44.
21st Century Primary Center
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
240 S Orchard Dr
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9451
Grades: K-3
| 147 students
Rank: #55.
Barack Obama Sch Of Ldership
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Concord Dr
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 668-9101
Grades: 4-5
| 315 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,523 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : <50%
  • : 11%
  • : 27%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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