Forest Park SD 91 School District

424 Des Plaines Ave
Forest Park, IL 60130-1718
(District boundaries shown in map)
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5/
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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 186 students in Forest Park SD 91 School District.
Public Preschools in Forest Park SD 91 School District have a diversity score of 0.74, which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
724 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
38,339 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#511 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
27%
29%
30%
45-49%
50%
(2022-23)
27.1%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
26%
33%
% Black
41%
18%
% White
23%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
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.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$46,284 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$44,509 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,206
$25,132
Spending / Student
$33,409
$24,168

Best Forest Park SD 91 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
543 Hannah Ave
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 366-6945
Gr: PK-2 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 724 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : 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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