Top Rankings
North Palos SD 117 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,350 students in North Palos SD 117 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in North Palos SD 117 School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 30% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in North Palos SD 117 School District are Glen Oaks Elementary School, Oak Ridge Elementary School and H H Conrady Jr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,115 Schools
# Students
3,350 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Palos SD 117 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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
#27 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.8%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
24%
28%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
4%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
42%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
28%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,195 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,460 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$82 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$23,195
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$24,460
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best North Palos SD 117 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Glen Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9045 S 88th Ave
Hickory Hills, IL 60457
(708) 233-6800
Hickory Hills, IL 60457
(708) 233-6800
Gr: 2-5 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Oak Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8791 W 103rd St
Palos Hills, IL 60465
(708) 233-5300
Palos Hills, IL 60465
(708) 233-5300
Gr: 2-5 | 774 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
H H Conrady Jr High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7950 W 97th St
Hickory Hills, IL 60457
(708) 233-4500
Hickory Hills, IL 60457
(708) 233-4500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,047 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
7840 W 92nd St
Hickory Hills, IL 60457
(708) 233-5600
Hickory Hills, IL 60457
(708) 233-5600
Gr: PK-1 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: n/an/a
7825 W 103rd St
Palos Hills, IL 60465
(708) 599-7760
Palos Hills, IL 60465
(708) 599-7760
Gr: PK-1 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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