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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%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,268 students in Oak Park ESD 97 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Oak Park ESD 97 School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
5,560 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
463 Teachers
38,339 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Oak Park ESD 97 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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
#141 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.3%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
16%
33%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
16%
18%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
52%
41%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,284 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,022 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$146 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$145 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$26,284
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$26,022
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Oak Park ESD 97 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
715 N Harvey Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3115
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3115
Gr: PK-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
William Hatch Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 N Ridgeland Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3095
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3095
Gr: PK-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
715 Highland Ave
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 524-3060
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 524-3060
Gr: PK-5 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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