Forest Park School District 91

424 Des Plaines Ave
Forest Park, IL 60130-1718
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Forest Park School District 91 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 790 students in Forest Park School District 91. 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 Forest Park School District 91 have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,101 Schools
# Students
790 Students
1,187,082 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
89,872 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Forest Park School District 91, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 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)
#511 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
27%
29%
30%
45-49%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
25%
28%
% Black
43%
17%
% White
22%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,241 is higher than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,965 is higher than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,241
$22,430
Spending / Student
$29,965
$21,668

Best Forest Park School District 91 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grant-white Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
147 Circle Ave
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 366-5704
Gr: 3-5 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #22.
Field Stevenson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
925 Beloit Ave
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 366-5703
Gr: 3-5 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #33.
Forest Park Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
925 Beloit Ave
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 366-5742
Gr: 6-8 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: n/an/a
1315 Marengo Ave
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 366-7498
Gr: K-2 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
543 Hannah Ave
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 366-6945
Gr: PK-2 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 790 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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