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Flossmoor SD 161 School District

Item: Flossmoor SD 161 School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

41 E Elmwood Dr
Chicago Heights, IL 60411-1104

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Top 50%

Tel: (708) 647-7038

www.sd161.org

For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,314 students in Flossmoor SD 161 School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

Public Schools in Flossmoor SD 161 School District have an score of 22% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and score of 35% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

5 Schools

4,398 Schools

# Students

2,314 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

163 Teachers

136,655 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Flossmoor SD 161 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	91	83
Kind	199	125
1	212	131
2	236	137
3	247	135
4	261	135
5	262	135
6	266	137
7	267	141
8	273	143

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District Rank

Flossmoor SD 161 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 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)

#345 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Flossmoor SD 161 School District
2022	#345
2021	#425
2019	#356
2018	#408
2017	#330
2016	#304
2015	#313
2014	#391
2013	#501
2012	#234
2011	#182

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(22-23)

24%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Flossmoor SD 161 School District	Illinois
2023	24%	27%
2021	22%	28%
2019	34%	33%
2018	30%	32%
2017	32%	32%
2016	32%	31%
2015	28%	29%
2014	59%	59%
2013	55%	58%
2012	88%	80%
2011	91%	80%

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34%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Flossmoor SD 161 School District	Illinois
2022	34%	30%
2021	27%	32%
2019	42%	38%
2018	30%	37%
2017	42%	38%
2016	38%	36%
2015	38%	38%
2014	60%	57%
2013	60%	58%
2012	86%	75%
2011	86%	75%

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49%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Flossmoor SD 161 School District	Illinois
2023	0.53	0.70
2022	0.54	0.68
2021	0.55	0.68
2020	0.55	0.68
2019	0.55	0.68
2018	0.53	0.67
2017	0.53	0.67
2016	0.54	0.67
2015	0.54	0.67
2014	0.55	0.66
2013	0.54	0.66
2012	0.53	0.65
2011	0.53	0.66
2010	0.48	0.64
2009	0.51	0.64
2008	0.52	0.64
2007	0.53	0.63
2006	0.55	0.61
2005	0.56	0.61
2004	0.56	0.60
2003	0.57	0.59
2002	0.57	0.59
2001	0.57	0.58
2000	0.57	0.57
1999	0.53	0.56
1998	0.52	0.56
1997	0.51	0.54
1996	0.49	0.53
1995	0.46	0.53
1994	0.43	0.52
1993	0.42	0.52
1992	0.38	0.52
1991	0.39	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2021)
Year	Flossmoor SD 161 School District	Illinois
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	5%
2010	3%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	4%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	4%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	4%	3%
1992	4%	3%
1991	4%	3%
1990	4%	3%
1989	5%	3%

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% Hispanic

15%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Flossmoor SD 161 School District	Illinois
2023	16%	27%
2022	16%	27%
2021	16%	27%
2020	16%	26%
2019	16%	26%
2018	14%	26%
2017	14%	26%
2016	14%	26%
2015	13%	25%
2014	11%	25%
2013	10%	24%
2012	11%	24%
2011	11%	23%
2010	6%	22%
2009	9%	22%
2008	9%	21%
2007	8%	20%
2006	8%	19%
2005	7%	18%
2004	5%	18%
2003	5%	17%
2002	5%	16%
2001	5%	15%
2000	5%	15%
1999	5%	14%
1998	4%	13%
1997	3%	13%
1996	3%	12%
1995	3%	12%
1994	3%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	2%	10%
1991	2%	10%

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% Black

66%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Flossmoor SD 161 School District	Illinois
2023	66%	17%
2022	65%	17%
2021	64%	17%
2020	64%	17%
2019	64%	17%
2018	65%	17%
2017	65%	17%
2016	64%	17%
2015	64%	17%
2014	63%	17%
2013	64%	18%
2012	65%	18%
2011	65%	18%
2010	67%	20%
2009	65%	20%
2008	64%	20%
2007	63%	20%
2006	60%	20%
2005	57%	20%
2004	55%	21%
2003	52%	21%
2002	48%	21%
2001	44%	21%
2000	40%	21%
1999	32%	21%
1998	31%	21%
1997	30%	20%
1996	27%	21%
1995	23%	20%
1994	21%	21%
1993	20%	21%
1992	18%	21%
1991	18%	21%

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% White

11%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Flossmoor SD 161 School District	Illinois
2023	11%	45%
2022	12%	47%
2021	13%	47%
2020	14%	48%
2019	14%	48%
2018	17%	49%
2017	17%	49%
2016	18%	49%
2015	20%	49%
2014	20%	50%
2013	21%	50%
2012	21%	51%
2011	21%	51%
2010	24%	53%
2009	24%	53%
2008	25%	54%
2007	27%	55%
2006	30%	56%
2005	34%	57%
2004	38%	57%
2003	41%	58%
2002	45%	59%
2001	48%	60%
2000	52%	61%
1999	60%	62%
1998	62%	63%
1997	63%	64%
1996	66%	64%
1995	70%	65%
1994	73%	65%
1993	74%	65%
1992	76%	66%
1991	76%	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	Flossmoor SD 161 School District	Illinois
2023	7%	4%
2022	7%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,665 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,569 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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	Flossmoor SD 161 School District	Illinois
2021	$41MM	$15MM
2020	$43MM	$14MM
2019	$44MM	$14MM
2018	$46MM	$15MM
2017	$39MM	$13MM
2016	$38MM	$12MM
2015	$35MM	$10MM
2014	$35MM	$12MM
2012	$34MM	$11MM
2011	$34MM	$11MM
2010	$35MM	$10MM
2009	$33MM	$10MM
2008	$31MM	$9MM
2007	$29MM	$9MM
2006	$27MM	$8MM
2005	$26MM	$8MM
2004	$29MM	$8MM
2003	$25MM	$7MM
2002	$24MM	$8MM
2001	$24MM	$7MM
2000	$23MM	$7MM
1999	$20MM	$7MM
1998	$20MM	$6MM
1997	$19MM	$5MM
1996	$14MM	$5MM
1995	$13MM	$5MM
1992	$12MM	$3MM
1990	$10MM	$3MM

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Spending

$38 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Flossmoor SD 161 School District	Illinois
2021	$38MM	$14MM
2020	$41MM	$14MM
2019	$45MM	$13MM
2018	$43MM	$14MM
2017	$35MM	$12MM
2016	$37MM	$12MM
2015	$31MM	$11MM
2014	$36MM	$12MM
2012	$32MM	$11MM
2011	$31MM	$11MM
2010	$31MM	$11MM
2009	$31MM	$10MM
2008	$28MM	$9MM
2007	$31MM	$9MM
2006	$27MM	$8MM
2005	$25MM	$8MM
2004	$23MM	$8MM
2003	$25MM	$8MM
2002	$30MM	$8MM
2001	$24MM	$7MM
2000	$22MM	$7MM
1999	$20MM	$6MM
1998	$16MM	$6MM
1997	$14MM	$5MM
1996	$12MM	$5MM
1995	$13MM	$5MM
1992	$11MM	$4MM
1990	$10MM	$3MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,665

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Flossmoor SD 161 School District	Illinois
2021	$17,765	$17,764
2020	$18,728	$19,707
2019	$19,444	$17,662
2018	$19,525	$19,255
2017	$16,801	$17,801
2016	$16,488	$14,596
2015	$15,376	$11,118
2014	$14,893	$13,203
2012	$14,219	$11,701
2011	$14,312	$11,859
2010	$15,159	$11,118
2009	$12,776	$10,546
2008	$11,744	$11,298
2007	$11,064	$10,143
2006	$10,468	$9,054
2005	$10,163	$9,158
2004	$11,328	$8,999
2003	$9,797	$8,614
2002	$9,579	$8,976
2001	$9,639	$8,649
2000	$9,953	$8,451
1999	$8,743	$7,697
1998	$7,348	$5,971
1997	$6,877	$5,662
1995	$5,529	$5,677

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Spending / Student

$16,569

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Flossmoor SD 161 School District	Illinois
2021	$16,663	$16,655
2020	$17,672	$19,097
2019	$19,982	$17,005
2018	$18,310	$18,215
2017	$15,417	$17,235
2016	$16,003	$14,516
2015	$13,400	$11,218
2014	$15,111	$12,904
2012	$13,221	$11,755
2011	$12,740	$11,220
2010	$13,211	$11,218
2009	$12,005	$10,416
2008	$10,702	$10,971
2007	$11,816	$9,827
2006	$10,386	$8,997
2005	$9,719	$9,234
2004	$9,030	$9,089
2003	$9,799	$9,395
2002	$11,674	$9,305
2001	$9,572	$8,562
2000	$9,301	$8,142
1999	$8,419	$7,325
1998	$6,135	$5,848
1997	$5,012	$5,503
1995	$5,541	$5,507

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Best Flossmoor SD 161 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Western Avenue Elementary School

Top 20%

Add to Compare

940 Western Ave
Flossmoor, IL 60422
(708) 647-7400

Grades: PK-5

| 519 students

Rank: #22.

Heather Hill Elementary School

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1439 Lawrence Cres
Flossmoor, IL 60422
(708) 647-7200

Grades: K-5

| 327 students

Rank: #33.

Flossmoor Hills Elementary School

Top 30%

Add to Compare

3721 Beech St
Flossmoor, IL 60422
(708) 647-7100

Grades: PK-5

| 343 students

Rank: #44.

Serena Hills Elementary School

Top 50%

Add to Compare

255 Pleasant Dr
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 647-7300

Grades: K-5

| 319 students

Rank: #55.

Parker Junior High School

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2810 School St
Flossmoor, IL 60422
(708) 647-5400

Grades: 6-8

| 806 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Flossmoor SD 161 School District?

Flossmoor SD 161 School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,314 students.

What is the rank of Flossmoor SD 161 School District?

Flossmoor SD 161 School District is ranked #356 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Flossmoor SD 161 School District?

66% of Flossmoor SD 161 School District students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Flossmoor SD 161 School District?

Flossmoor SD 161 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Flossmoor SD 161 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,569 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 2,314 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: Top 50% in IL
: 24% (Top 50%)
: 34% (Top 50%)
: 49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education