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 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 880 students in North Palos SD 117 School District.
Public Preschools in North Palos SD 117 School District have a diversity score of 0.70, which is equal to the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 62% 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
5 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
3,350 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
38,339 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.8%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
24%
33%
% Black
4%
18%
% White
42%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
28%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,724 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,464. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,180 is less than the state median of $21,702. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,724
$22,464
Spending / Student
$17,180
$21,702
Best North Palos SD 117 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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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