For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,311 students in Flossmoor SD 161 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Flossmoor SD 161 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
2,311 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
88,881 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Flossmoor SD 161 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.
Overall District Rank
#425 out of 926 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.69
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
362 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
27%
# Black Students
1,498 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
65%
17%
# White Students
274 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
12%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
156 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
43
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
200
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
205
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
236
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
238
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
237
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
254
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
267
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
316
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
315
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,688 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,591 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,688
$22,162
Spending / Student
$16,591
$21,409
Best Flossmoor SD 161 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Western Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
940 Western Ave
Flossmoor, IL 60422
(708) 647-7400
Flossmoor, IL 60422
(708) 647-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 469 students
Rank: #22.
Heather Hill Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1439 Lawrence Cres
Flossmoor, IL 60422
(708) 647-7200
Flossmoor, IL 60422
(708) 647-7200
Grades: K-5
| 298 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Flossmoor Hills Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3721 Beech St
Flossmoor, IL 60422
(708) 647-7100
Flossmoor, IL 60422
(708) 647-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 318 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Serena Hills Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
255 Pleasant Dr
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 647-7300
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 647-7300
Grades: K-5
| 328 students
Rank: #55.
Parker Junior High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2810 School St
Flossmoor, IL 60422
(708) 647-5400
Flossmoor, IL 60422
(708) 647-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 898 students
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