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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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 724 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 18% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,115 Schools
# Students
724 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Forest Park SD 91 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#511 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.1%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
26%
28%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
41%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
23%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,206 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,409 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$24 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$36,206
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$33,409
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Forest Park SD 91 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Field Stevenson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
925 Beloit Ave
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 366-5703
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 366-5703
Gr: 3-5 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
Forest Park Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
925 Beloit Ave
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 366-5742
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 366-5742
Gr: 6-8 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: n/an/a
1315 Marengo Ave
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 366-7498
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 366-7498
Gr: K-2 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
543 Hannah Ave
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 366-6945
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 366-6945
Gr: PK-2 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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