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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 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 711 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 28% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% 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
711 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
88,881 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Forest Park SD 91 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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
#553 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.69
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
151 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
27%
# Black Students
316 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
45%
17%
# White Students
176 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
25%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
103
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
76
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
79
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
84
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
64
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
70
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
63
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
62
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
45
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
65
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 $36,934 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,294 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,934
$22,162
Spending / Student
$33,294
$21,409
Best Forest Park SD 91 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Field Stevenson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | 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
Grades: 3-5
| 120 students
Rank: #22.
Grant-white Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
147 Circle Ave
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 366-5704
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 366-5704
Grades: 3-5
| 77 students
Rank: #33.
Forest Park Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
925 Beloit Ave
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 366-5703
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 366-5703
Grades: 6-8
| 172 students
Rank: n/an/a
1315 Marengo Ave
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 366-7498
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 366-7498
Grades: K-2
| 145 students
Rank: n/an/a
543 Hannah Ave
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 366-6945
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 366-6945
Grades: PK-2
| 197 students
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