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Item: Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

2929 W 87th St
Evergreen Park, IL 60805-1036

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (708) 423-0950

www.d124.org

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Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

5 Schools

3,119 Schools

# Students

1,735 Students

1,192,824 Students

# Teachers

149 Teachers

91,471 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	102	58
Kind	152	120
1	191	131
2	187	134
3	153	140
4	173	138
5	216	138
6	180	138
7	170	118
8	211	120

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District Rank

Evergreen Park ESD 124 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)

#508 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District
2023	#508
2022	#413
2021	#373
2019	#363
2018	#395
2017	#292
2016	#288
2015	#243
2014	#411
2013	#357
2012	#256

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19%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District	Illinois
2023	19%	27%
2021	22%	28%
2019	32%	33%
2018	31%	32%
2017	33%	32%
2016	33%	31%
2015	30%	29%
2014	60%	59%
2013	62%	58%
2012	88%	80%
2011	89%	80%

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28%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District	Illinois
2022	28%	30%
2021	32%	32%
2019	43%	38%
2018	31%	37%
2017	45%	38%
2016	39%	36%
2015	45%	38%
2014	57%	57%
2013	62%	58%
2012	84%	75%
2011	84%	75%

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44%

50%

(2022-23)

23%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District	Illinois
2023	23%	29.7%
2022	24.6%	31.6%
2021	17.9%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District	Illinois
2023	0.70	0.70
2022	0.69	0.68
2021	0.69	0.68
2020	0.69	0.68
2019	0.69	0.68
2018	0.67	0.67
2017	0.67	0.67
2016	0.66	0.67
2015	0.65	0.67
2014	0.65	0.66
2013	0.66	0.66
2012	0.65	0.65
2011	0.65	0.66
2010	0.61	0.64
2009	0.60	0.64
2008	0.58	0.64
2007	0.55	0.63
2006	0.52	0.61
2005	0.46	0.61
2004	0.47	0.60
2003	0.44	0.59
2002	0.39	0.59
2001	0.35	0.58
2000	0.26	0.57
1999	0.23	0.56
1998	0.21	0.56
1997	0.14	0.54
1996	0.13	0.53
1995	0.10	0.53
1994	0.09	0.52
1993	0.09	0.52
1992	0.09	0.52
1991	0.08	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	3%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1989	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

37%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District	Illinois
2023	36%	27%
2022	34%	27%
2021	30%	27%
2020	28%	26%
2019	28%	26%
2018	26%	26%
2017	26%	26%
2016	24%	26%
2015	24%	25%
2014	23%	25%
2013	22%	24%
2012	21%	24%
2011	17%	23%
2010	18%	22%
2009	17%	22%
2008	17%	21%
2007	15%	20%
2006	11%	19%
2005	10%	18%
2004	10%	18%
2003	8%	17%
2002	8%	16%
2001	7%	15%
2000	6%	15%
1999	5%	14%
1998	5%	13%
1997	3%	13%
1996	3%	12%
1995	3%	12%
1994	3%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	3%	10%
1991	2%	10%

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% Black

26%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District	Illinois
2023	26%	17%
2022	24%	17%
2021	24%	17%
2020	26%	17%
2019	26%	17%
2018	26%	17%
2017	26%	17%
2016	25%	17%
2015	26%	17%
2014	24%	17%
2013	25%	18%
2012	24%	18%
2011	25%	18%
2010	24%	20%
2009	25%	20%
2008	22%	20%
2007	21%	20%
2006	19%	20%
2005	17%	20%
2004	18%	21%
2003	16%	21%
2002	12%	21%
2001	10%	21%
2000	6%	21%
1999	5%	21%
1998	4%	21%
1997	2%	20%
1996	1%	21%

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% White

31%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District	Illinois
2023	34%	45%
2022	38%	47%
2021	40%	47%
2020	42%	48%
2019	42%	48%
2018	45%	49%
2017	45%	49%
2016	48%	49%
2015	48%	49%
2014	49%	50%
2013	49%	50%
2012	50%	51%
2011	52%	51%
2010	54%	53%
2009	56%	53%
2008	59%	54%
2007	62%	55%
2006	66%	56%
2005	71%	57%
2004	70%	57%
2003	73%	58%
2002	77%	59%
2001	80%	60%
2000	86%	61%
1999	88%	62%
1998	89%	63%
1997	92%	64%
1996	93%	64%
1995	95%	65%
1994	95%	65%
1993	95%	65%
1992	96%	66%
1991	96%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,727 is higher than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,919 is higher than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$41 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District	Illinois
2023	$41 MM	$15 MM
2022	$35 MM	$14 MM
2021	$41 MM	$15 MM
2020	$35 MM	$14 MM
2019	$34 MM	$14 MM
2018	$32 MM	$15 MM
2017	$36 MM	$13 MM
2016	$32 MM	$12 MM
2015	$26 MM	$10 MM
2014	$29 MM	$12 MM
2012	$26 MM	$11 MM
2011	$26 MM	$11 MM
2010	$26 MM	$10 MM
2009	$25 MM	$10 MM
2008	$24 MM	$9 MM
2007	$22 MM	$9 MM
2006	$23 MM	$8 MM
2005	$21 MM	$8 MM
2004	$18 MM	$8 MM
2003	$16 MM	$7 MM
2002	$16 MM	$8 MM
2001	$15 MM	$7 MM
2000	$16 MM	$7 MM
1999	$13 MM	$7 MM
1998	$12 MM	$6 MM
1997	$12 MM	$5 MM
1996	$12 MM	$5 MM
1995	$10 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$40 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District	Illinois
2023	$40 MM	$14 MM
2022	$34 MM	$14 MM
2021	$40 MM	$14 MM
2020	$34 MM	$14 MM
2019	$33 MM	$13 MM
2018	$32 MM	$14 MM
2017	$37 MM	$12 MM
2016	$34 MM	$12 MM
2015	$25 MM	$11 MM
2014	$34 MM	$12 MM
2012	$25 MM	$11 MM
2011	$25 MM	$11 MM
2010	$25 MM	$11 MM
2009	$23 MM	$10 MM
2008	$22 MM	$9 MM
2007	$20 MM	$9 MM
2006	$19 MM	$8 MM
2005	$19 MM	$8 MM
2004	$19 MM	$8 MM
2003	$19 MM	$8 MM
2002	$16 MM	$8 MM
2001	$15 MM	$7 MM
2000	$13 MM	$7 MM
1999	$12 MM	$6 MM
1998	$12 MM	$6 MM
1997	$11 MM	$5 MM
1996	$13 MM	$5 MM
1995	$13 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,727

$22,456

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District	Illinois
2023	$23,297	$17,333
2022	$18,416	$19,707
2021	$21,485	$17,764
2020	$18,416	$19,707
2019	$18,108	$17,662
2018	$17,154	$19,255
2017	$20,031	$17,801
2016	$18,179	$14,596
2015	$15,153	$11,118
2014	$16,092	$13,203
2012	$14,184	$11,701
2011	$14,148	$11,859
2010	$13,970	$11,118
2009	$12,913	$10,546
2008	$12,812	$11,298
2007	$11,446	$10,143
2006	$11,652	$9,054
2005	$10,460	$9,158
2004	$8,767	$8,999
2003	$7,829	$8,614
2002	$7,767	$8,976
2001	$7,481	$8,649
2000	$8,046	$8,451
1999	$6,736	$7,697
1998	$5,744	$5,971
1997	$5,576	$5,662
1995	$6,075	$5,677
1992	$4,951	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$22,919

$21,694

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District	Illinois
2023	$22,504	$16,251
2022	$17,944	$19,097
2021	$20,754	$16,655
2020	$17,944	$19,097
2019	$17,944	$17,005
2018	$17,099	$18,215
2017	$20,407	$17,235
2016	$19,007	$14,516
2015	$14,418	$11,218
2014	$18,900	$12,904
2012	$13,803	$11,755
2011	$13,523	$11,220
2010	$13,292	$11,218
2009	$12,211	$10,416
2008	$11,444	$10,971
2007	$10,580	$9,827
2006	$9,523	$8,997
2005	$9,646	$9,234
2004	$9,310	$9,089
2003	$9,145	$9,395
2002	$7,927	$9,305
2001	$7,215	$8,562
2000	$6,661	$8,142
1999	$6,306	$7,325
1998	$5,393	$5,848
1997	$5,431	$5,503
1995	$7,412	$5,507
1992	$4,816	$4,672

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Best Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Southwest Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 30%

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9900 S Central Park Ave
Evergreen Park, IL 60805
(708) 424-2444

Gr: K-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #22.

Northwest School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3630 W 92nd St
Evergreen Park, IL 60805
(708) 425-9473

Gr: PK-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Rank: #33.

Southeast Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

9800 S Francisco Ave
Evergreen Park, IL 60805
(708) 422-1021

Gr: PK-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: #44.

Central Middle School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

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9400 S Sawyer Ave
Evergreen Park, IL 60805
(708) 424-0148

Gr: 6-8 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: #55.

Northeast Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

9058 S California Ave
Evergreen Park, IL 60805
(708) 422-6501

Gr: PK-5 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,735 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education