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 is 1 public preschool serving 192 students in Forest Park School District 91.
Public Preschools in Forest Park School District 91 have a diversity score of 0.75, which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,386 Schools
# Students
790 Students
511,993 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
38,166 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
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
32%
% Black
43%
18%
% White
22%
42%
% 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 $22,423. 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 $21,662. 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
$22,423
Spending / Student
$29,965
$21,662

Best Forest Park School District 91 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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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