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Mannheim SD 83 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 157 students in Mannheim SD 83 School District.
Public Preschools in Mannheim SD 83 School District have a diversity score of 0.11, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
2,338 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
38,339 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Mannheim SD 83 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
#689 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.1%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
89%
33%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
7%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,870 is higher than the state median of $22,469. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,823 is higher than the state median of $21,707. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,870
$22,469
Spending / Student
$29,823
$21,707
Best Mannheim SD 83 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Enger School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10401 Grand Ave
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847) 455-5299
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847) 455-5299
Gr: PK-8
Rank: n/an/a
101 W Diversey
Melrose Park, IL 60164
(847) 455-3611
Melrose Park, IL 60164
(847) 455-3611
Gr: PK | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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