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Oak Park ESD 97 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,632 students in Oak Park ESD 97 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Oak Park ESD 97 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,097 Schools
# Students
5,632 Students
1,198,184 Students
# Teachers
491 Teachers
88,890 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Oak Park ESD 97 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#134 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)41%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.69
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,948 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
171 Students
64,868 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
767 Students
321,651 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
27%
# Black Students
931 Students
203,838 Students
% Black Students
16%
17%
# White Students
3,033 Students
552,667 Students
% White Students
54%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
720 Students
51,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
149
51,544
# Students in K Grade:
537
120,367
# Students in 1st Grade:
607
127,115
# Students in 2nd Grade:
558
127,776
# Students in 3rd Grade:
641
127,573
# Students in 4th Grade:
611
129,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
634
133,950
# Students in 6th Grade:
669
135,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
616
116,898
# Students in 8th Grade:
610
120,280
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,059
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,359 is higher than the state median of $22,158. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,496 is higher than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$132 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,359
$22,158
Spending / Student
$23,496
$21,406
Best Oak Park ESD 97 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Horace Mann Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
921 N Kenilworth Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3082
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3082
Grades: K-5
| 439 students
Rank: #22.
Whittier Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
715 N Harvey Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3115
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3115
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #33.
Oliver W Holmes Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
508 N Kenilworth Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3100
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3100
Grades: K-5
| 472 students
Rank: #44.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1111 S Grove Ave
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 524-3110
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 524-3110
Grades: K-5
| 635 students
Rank: #55.
William Hatch Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 N Ridgeland Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3095
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3095
Grades: PK-5
| 353 students
Rank: #66.
William Beye Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
230 N Cuyler Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3070
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3070
Grades: K-5
| 357 students
Rank: #77.
Percy Julian Middle School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
416 S Ridgeland Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3040
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3040
Grades: 6-8
| 946 students
Rank: #88.
Longfellow Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
715 Highland Ave
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 524-3060
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 524-3060
Grades: PK-5
| 573 students
Rank: #99.
Irving Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1125 S Cuyler Ave
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 524-3090
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 524-3090
Grades: K-5
| 539 students
Rank: #1010.
Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
325 S Kenilworth Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3050
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3050
Grades: 6-8
| 949 students
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