Forest Park SD 91 School District

424 Des Plaines Ave
Forest Park, IL 60130-1718
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Forest Park SD 91 School District 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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 790 students in Forest Park SD 91 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Forest Park SD 91 School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), 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
3,103 Schools
# Students
790 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
89,913 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Forest Park SD 91 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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)
#540 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
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 $22,423. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% 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 14% 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 SD 91 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grant-white Elementary School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
147 Circle Ave
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 366-5704
Grades: 3-5
| 77 students
Rank: #22.
Field Stevenson Elementary School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
925 Beloit Ave
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 366-5703
Grades: 3-5
| 201 students
Rank: #33.
Forest Park Middle School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
925 Beloit Ave
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 366-5742
Grades: 6-8
| 184 students
Rank: n/an/a
1315 Marengo Ave
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 366-7498
Grades: K-2
| 136 students
Rank: n/an/a
543 Hannah Ave
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 366-6945
Grades: PK-2
| 192 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • 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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