Arbor Park SD 145 School District

17301 Central Ave
Oak Forest, IL 60452-4920
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Arbor Park SD 145 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 930 students in Arbor Park SD 145 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Arbor Park SD 145 School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
1,111 Students
1,223,910 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Arbor Park SD 145 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#664 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(20-21)
11%
28%
24%
30%
43%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
6%
% Hispanic
30%
27%
% Black
12%
17%
% White
39%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,574 in this school district is less 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 $21,259 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
$24 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,574
$21,990
Spending / Student
$21,259
$21,244

Best Arbor Park SD 145 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arbor Park Middle School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
17303 Central Ave
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 687-5330
Grades: 5-8
| 471 students
Rank: #22.
Scarlet Oak Elementary School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5731 Albert Dr
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 687-5822
Grades: 3-4
| 224 students
Rank: n/an/a
17303 Central Ave
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 560-0092
Grades: 1-2
| 235 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,111 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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