Park Forest School District 163

242 S Orchard Dr
Park Forest, IL 60466-2041
(District boundaries shown in map)
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For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 128 students in Park Forest School District 163.
Public Preschools in Park Forest School District 163 have a diversity score of 0.41, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,386 Schools
# Students
1,523 Students
511,999 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
38,166 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Park Forest School District 163, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#824 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
7%
27%
11%
30%
27%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
14%
32%
% Black
79%
18%
% White
2%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,996 is higher than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,431 is higher than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,996
$22,430
Spending / Student
$25,431
$21,668

Best Park Forest School District 163 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
170 Algonquin St
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9201
Gr: PK | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,523 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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