Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District

2929 W 87th St
Evergreen Park, IL 60805-1036
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 862 students in Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,358 Schools
# Students
1,848 Students
496,689 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
36,997 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 918 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)
#373 out of 926 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Evergreen Park ESD 124  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
22%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Evergreen Park ESD 124  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Evergreen Park ESD 124  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,181 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
20,150 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
618 Students
149,253 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
30%
# Black Students
437 Students
96,181 Students
% Black Students
24%
19%
# White Students
700 Students
210,834 Students
% White Students
38%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
490 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
18,591 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
94
66,224
# Students in K Grade:
143
72,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
180
68,083
# Students in 2nd Grade:
210
63,465
# Students in 3rd Grade:
182
53,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
177
51,656
# Students in 5th Grade:
224
47,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
199
27,807
# Students in 7th Grade:
217
22,933
# Students in 8th Grade:
222
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 $22,276 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,517 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Evergreen Park ESD 124  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$40 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Evergreen Park ESD 124  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,276
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Evergreen Park ESD 124  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,517
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Evergreen Park ESD 124  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southeast Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9800 S Francisco Ave
Evergreen Park, IL 60805
(708) 422-1021
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #22.
Northwest School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3630 W 92nd St
Evergreen Park, IL 60805
(708) 425-9473
Grades: PK-5
| 223 students
Rank: #33.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9058 S California Ave
Evergreen Park, IL 60805
(708) 422-6501
Grades: PK-5
| 318 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,848 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : Top 50% in IL
  • : 22% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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