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Forest Ridge SD 142 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 245 students in Forest Ridge SD 142 School District.
Public Preschools in Forest Ridge SD 142 School District have a diversity score of 0.63, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
1,539 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
38,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Forest Ridge SD 142 School District, which is ranked within the top 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
#342 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.4%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
34%
33%
% Black
10%
18%
% White
49%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,760 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,494 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,760
$22,456
Spending / Student
$15,494
$21,694
Best Forest Ridge SD 142 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
5151 149th St
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 687-2964
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 687-2964
Gr: PK-K | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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