Arbor Park SD 145 School District

17301 Central Ave
Oak Forest, IL 60452-4920
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 181 students in Arbor Park SD 145 School District.
Public Preschools in Arbor Park SD 145 School District have a diversity score of 0.73, which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
1,182 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
38,339 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Arbor Park SD 145 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#548 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
27%
24%
30%
43%
50%
(2022-23)
24.1%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
4%
% Hispanic
30%
33%
% Black
13%
18%
% White
38%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,278 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,464. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,982 is less than the state median of $21,702. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% 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
$20,278
$22,464
Spending / Student
$19,982
$21,702

Best Arbor Park SD 145 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
6141 Kimberly Dr
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-6434
Gr: PK-K | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,182 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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