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Item: Oak Park ESD 97 School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

260 Madison St
Oak Park, IL 60302-4112

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Top 20%

Tel: (708) 524-3000

www.op97.org

Top Rankings

Oak Park ESD 97 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

10 Schools

4,399 Schools

# Students

5,596 Students

1,881,776 Students

# Teachers

464 Teachers

136,664 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oak Park ESD 97 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	159	83
Kind	516	125
1	540	131
2	610	174
3	620	135
4	619	135
5	648	135
6	585	137
7	633	141
8	666	143

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District Rank

Oak Park ESD 97 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#134 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Oak Park ESD 97 School District
2022	#134
2021	#146
2019	#261
2018	#200
2017	#165
2016	#104
2015	#44
2014	#81
2013	#94
2012	#118
2011	#153

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(20-21)

41%

28%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Oak Park ESD 97 School District	Illinois
2021	41%	28%
2019	45%	33%
2018	43%	32%
2017	46%	32%
2016	49%	31%
2015	49%	29%
2014	77%	59%
2013	75%	58%
2012	92%	80%
2011	91%	80%
2010	91%	80%

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42%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Oak Park ESD 97 School District	Illinois
2022	42%	30%
2021	44%	32%
2019	44%	38%
2018	43%	37%
2017	50%	38%
2016	54%	36%
2015	67%	38%
2014	77%	57%
2013	78%	58%
2012	90%	75%
2011	88%	75%

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65%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Oak Park ESD 97 School District	Illinois
2023	0.67	0.70
2022	0.65	0.68
2021	0.65	0.68
2020	0.66	0.68
2019	0.66	0.68
2018	0.64	0.67
2017	0.64	0.67
2016	0.64	0.67
2015	0.61	0.67
2014	0.62	0.66
2013	0.62	0.66
2012	0.61	0.65
2011	0.60	0.66
2010	0.54	0.64
2009	0.54	0.64
2008	0.54	0.64
2007	0.55	0.63
2006	0.55	0.61
2005	0.56	0.61
2004	0.53	0.60
2003	0.54	0.59
2002	0.58	0.59
2001	0.54	0.58
2000	0.54	0.57
1999	0.53	0.56
1998	0.53	0.56
1997	0.53	0.54
1996	0.53	0.53
1995	0.53	0.53
1994	0.52	0.52
1993	0.52	0.52
1992	0.51	0.52
1991	0.49	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Oak Park ESD 97 School District	Illinois
2023	4%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	4%	6%
2014	5%	5%
2013	5%	5%
2012	6%	4%
2011	4%	5%
2010	7%	5%
2009	7%	5%
2008	6%	5%
2007	6%	5%
2006	5%	5%
2005	6%	5%
2004	4%	4%
2003	4%	4%
2002	5%	4%
2001	4%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	4%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	4%	3%
1991	4%	3%

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% Hispanic

15%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Oak Park ESD 97 School District	Illinois
2023	13%	27%
2022	14%	27%
2021	13%	27%
2020	13%	26%
2019	13%	26%
2018	12%	26%
2017	12%	26%
2016	11%	26%
2015	6%	25%
2014	5%	25%
2013	6%	24%
2012	5%	24%
2011	5%	23%
2010	7%	22%
2009	6%	22%
2008	6%	21%
2007	6%	20%
2006	6%	19%
2005	6%	18%
2004	4%	18%
2003	4%	17%
2002	8%	16%
2001	4%	15%
2000	4%	15%
1999	3%	14%
1998	3%	13%
1997	3%	13%
1996	3%	12%
1995	3%	12%
1994	3%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	3%	10%
1991	3%	10%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Oak Park ESD 97 School District	Illinois
2023	16%	17%
2022	17%	17%
2021	17%	17%
2020	17%	17%
2019	17%	17%
2018	18%	17%
2017	18%	17%
2016	19%	17%
2015	22%	17%
2014	23%	17%
2013	23%	18%
2012	23%	18%
2011	24%	18%
2010	27%	20%
2009	28%	20%
2008	29%	20%
2007	30%	20%
2006	31%	20%
2005	31%	20%
2004	32%	21%
2003	32%	21%
2002	30%	21%
2001	34%	21%
2000	35%	21%
1999	35%	21%
1998	34%	21%
1997	34%	20%
1996	33%	21%
1995	33%	20%
1994	31%	21%
1993	31%	21%
1992	30%	21%
1991	28%	21%

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% White

52%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Oak Park ESD 97 School District	Illinois
2023	52%	45%
2022	54%	47%
2021	54%	47%
2020	53%	48%
2019	53%	48%
2018	55%	49%
2017	55%	49%
2016	55%	49%
2015	57%	49%
2014	56%	50%
2013	56%	50%
2012	57%	51%
2011	58%	51%
2010	59%	53%
2009	59%	53%
2008	59%	54%
2007	58%	55%
2006	58%	56%
2005	57%	57%
2004	60%	57%
2003	60%	58%
2002	57%	59%
2001	58%	60%
2000	58%	61%
1999	59%	62%
1998	60%	63%
1997	60%	64%
1996	60%	64%
1995	61%	65%
1994	62%	65%
1993	63%	65%
1992	63%	66%
1991	65%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Oak Park ESD 97 School District	Illinois
2023	15%	4%
2022	12%	4%
2021	13%	4%
2020	13%	4%
2019	13%	4%
2018	12%	3%
2017	12%	3%
2016	11%	3%
2015	11%	3%
2014	11%	3%
2013	10%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,509 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,648 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$132 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Oak Park ESD 97 School District	Illinois
2021	$132MM	$15MM
2020	$126MM	$14MM
2019	$119MM	$14MM
2018	$145MM	$15MM
2017	$124MM	$13MM
2016	$106MM	$12MM
2015	$78MM	$10MM
2014	$97MM	$12MM
2012	$94MM	$11MM
2011	$82MM	$11MM
2010	$78MM	$10MM
2009	$74MM	$10MM
2008	$68MM	$9MM
2007	$66MM	$9MM
2006	$64MM	$8MM
2005	$61MM	$8MM
2004	$58MM	$8MM
2003	$55MM	$7MM
2002	$55MM	$8MM
2001	$64MM	$7MM
2000	$64MM	$7MM
1999	$47MM	$7MM
1998	$46MM	$6MM
1997	$43MM	$5MM
1996	$40MM	$5MM
1995	$39MM	$5MM
1992	$33MM	$3MM
1990	$29MM	$3MM

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Spending

$132 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Oak Park ESD 97 School District	Illinois
2021	$132MM	$14MM
2020	$139MM	$14MM
2019	$135MM	$13MM
2018	$131MM	$14MM
2017	$122MM	$12MM
2016	$111MM	$12MM
2015	$79MM	$11MM
2014	$93MM	$12MM
2012	$82MM	$11MM
2011	$80MM	$11MM
2010	$79MM	$11MM
2009	$72MM	$10MM
2008	$66MM	$9MM
2007	$66MM	$9MM
2006	$63MM	$8MM
2005	$63MM	$8MM
2004	$59MM	$8MM
2003	$64MM	$8MM
2002	$77MM	$8MM
2001	$83MM	$7MM
2000	$57MM	$7MM
1999	$45MM	$6MM
1998	$38MM	$6MM
1997	$36MM	$5MM
1996	$36MM	$5MM
1995	$36MM	$5MM
1992	$29MM	$4MM
1990	$24MM	$3MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,509

$21,990

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Oak Park ESD 97 School District	Illinois
2021	$23,056	$17,764
2020	$20,908	$19,707
2019	$19,543	$17,662
2018	$23,763	$19,255
2017	$20,276	$17,801
2016	$17,963	$14,596
2015	$13,236	$11,118
2014	$16,373	$13,203
2012	$16,650	$11,701
2011	$14,769	$11,859
2010	$14,326	$11,118
2009	$13,919	$10,546
2008	$13,451	$11,298
2007	$13,130	$10,143
2006	$12,776	$9,054
2005	$12,193	$9,158
2004	$11,739	$8,999
2003	$11,249	$8,614
2002	$10,934	$8,976
2001	$12,630	$8,649
2000	$12,540	$8,451
1999	$9,058	$7,697
1998	$7,502	$5,971
1997	$7,161	$5,662
1995	$7,412	$5,677

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Spending / Student

$23,648

$21,244

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Oak Park ESD 97 School District	Illinois
2021	$23,192	$16,655
2020	$23,014	$19,097
2019	$22,262	$17,005
2018	$21,413	$18,215
2017	$20,072	$17,235
2016	$18,688	$14,516
2015	$13,276	$11,218
2014	$15,820	$12,904
2012	$14,537	$11,755
2011	$14,415	$11,220
2010	$14,369	$11,218
2009	$13,585	$10,416
2008	$13,158	$10,971
2007	$13,121	$9,827
2006	$12,614	$8,997
2005	$12,693	$9,234
2004	$12,046	$9,089
2003	$13,067	$9,395
2002	$15,396	$9,305
2001	$16,535	$8,562
2000	$11,300	$8,142
1999	$8,671	$7,325
1998	$6,210	$5,848
1997	$5,945	$5,503
1995	$6,975	$5,507

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Oak Park ESD 97 School District?

Oak Park ESD 97 School District manages 10 public schools serving 5,596 students.

What is the rank of Oak Park ESD 97 School District?

Oak Park ESD 97 School District is ranked #137 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Oak Park ESD 97 School District?

52% of Oak Park ESD 97 School District students are White, 16% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Oak Park ESD 97 School District?

Oak Park ESD 97 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Oak Park ESD 97 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $23,648 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 5,596 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: Top 20% in IL
: 41% (Top 20%)
: 42% (Top 30%)
: 65% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education