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Park Forest SD 163 School District

Item: Park Forest SD 163 School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

242 S Orchard Dr
Park Forest, IL 60466-2041

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (708) 668-9427

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,524 students in Park Forest SD 163 School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

Public Schools in Park Forest SD 163 School District have an score of 7% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 12% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

6 Schools

4,388 Schools

# Students

1,524 Students

1,842,763 Students

# Teachers

120 Teachers

137,917 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Park Forest SD 163 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	127	84
Kind	159	124
1	140	131
2	155	134
3	148	140
4	159	138
5	146	138
6	167	138
7	160	140
8	163	143

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District Rank

Park Forest SD 163 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Park Forest SD 163 School District
2023	#824
2022	#426
2021	#54
2019	#724
2018	#776
2017	#643
2016	#653
2015	#681
2014	#743
2013	#758
2012	#549

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27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Park Forest SD 163 School District	Illinois
2023	7%	27%
2021	50%	28%
2019	16%	33%
2018	15%	32%
2017	18%	32%
2016	15%	31%
2015	12%	29%
2014	43%	59%
2013	39%	58%
2012	82%	80%
2011	81%	80%

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11%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Park Forest SD 163 School District	Illinois
2022	11%	30%
2021	50%	32%
2019	28%	38%
2018	15%	37%
2017	30%	38%
2016	30%	36%
2015	27%	38%
2014	45%	57%
2013	49%	58%
2012	76%	75%
2011	76%	75%

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27%

50%

(2022-23)

27.9%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Park Forest SD 163 School District	Illinois
2023	27.9%	29.7%
2022	29.3%	31.6%
2021	33%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Park Forest SD 163 School District	Illinois
2023	0.33	0.70
2022	0.35	0.68
2021	0.34	0.68
2020	0.29	0.68
2019	0.29	0.68
2018	0.27	0.67
2017	0.27	0.67
2016	0.30	0.67
2015	0.29	0.67
2014	0.31	0.66
2013	0.34	0.66
2012	0.32	0.65
2011	0.33	0.66
2010	0.28	0.64
2009	0.29	0.64
2008	0.27	0.64
2007	0.28	0.63
2006	0.26	0.61
2005	0.31	0.61
2004	0.38	0.60
2003	0.34	0.59
2002	0.39	0.59
2001	0.41	0.58
2000	0.42	0.57
1999	0.44	0.56
1998	0.44	0.56
1997	0.47	0.54
1996	0.50	0.53
1995	0.51	0.53
1994	0.52	0.52
1993	0.54	0.52
1992	0.55	0.52
1991	0.56	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Park Forest SD 163 School District	Illinois
2012	1%	4%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2002	2%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	2%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Park Forest SD 163 School District	Illinois
2023	13%	27%
2022	13%	27%
2021	13%	27%
2020	9%	26%
2019	9%	26%
2018	8%	26%
2017	8%	26%
2016	9%	26%
2015	7%	25%
2014	6%	25%
2013	7%	24%
2012	6%	24%
2011	5%	23%
2010	6%	22%
2009	8%	22%
2008	7%	21%
2007	6%	20%
2006	5%	19%
2005	6%	18%
2004	10%	18%
2003	5%	17%
2002	5%	16%
2001	4%	15%
2000	4%	15%
1999	4%	14%
1998	3%	13%
1997	4%	13%
1996	3%	12%
1995	3%	12%
1994	3%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	5%	10%
1991	3%	10%

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% Black

77%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Park Forest SD 163 School District	Illinois
2023	81%	17%
2022	80%	17%
2021	80%	17%
2020	84%	17%
2019	84%	17%
2018	85%	17%
2017	85%	17%
2016	83%	17%
2015	84%	17%
2014	83%	17%
2013	81%	18%
2012	82%	18%
2011	82%	18%
2010	83%	20%
2009	83%	20%
2008	85%	20%
2007	83%	20%
2006	85%	20%
2005	82%	20%
2004	78%	21%
2003	80%	21%
2002	76%	21%
2001	75%	21%
2000	74%	21%
1999	74%	21%
1998	73%	21%
1997	70%	20%
1996	66%	21%
1995	63%	20%
1994	61%	21%
1993	58%	21%
1992	55%	21%
1991	53%	21%

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% White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Park Forest SD 163 School District	Illinois
2023	2%	45%
2022	2%	47%
2021	2%	47%
2020	2%	48%
2019	2%	48%
2018	2%	49%
2017	2%	49%
2016	2%	49%
2015	4%	49%
2014	3%	50%
2013	4%	50%
2012	4%	51%
2011	6%	51%
2010	8%	53%
2009	9%	53%
2008	8%	54%
2007	9%	55%
2006	8%	56%
2005	12%	57%
2004	12%	57%
2003	15%	58%
2002	17%	59%
2001	18%	60%
2000	20%	61%
1999	20%	62%
1998	23%	63%
1997	25%	64%
1996	30%	64%
1995	33%	65%
1994	36%	65%
1993	37%	65%
1992	39%	66%
1991	42%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Park Forest SD 163 School District	Illinois
2023	4%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	6%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	8%	3%
2013	8%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,978 is higher than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,414 is higher than the state median of $21,694. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Park Forest SD 163 School District	Illinois
2023	$43 MM	$15 MM
2022	$41 MM	$14 MM
2021	$43 MM	$15 MM
2020	$41 MM	$14 MM
2019	$39 MM	$14 MM
2018	$39 MM	$15 MM
2017	$32 MM	$13 MM
2016	$32 MM	$12 MM
2015	$28 MM	$10 MM
2014	$29 MM	$12 MM
2012	$29 MM	$11 MM
2011	$30 MM	$11 MM
2010	$28 MM	$10 MM
2009	$28 MM	$10 MM
2008	$26 MM	$9 MM
2007	$26 MM	$9 MM
2006	$24 MM	$8 MM
2005	$24 MM	$8 MM
2004	$21 MM	$8 MM
2003	$20 MM	$7 MM
2002	$20 MM	$8 MM
2001	$20 MM	$7 MM
2000	$19 MM	$7 MM
1999	$18 MM	$7 MM
1998	$17 MM	$6 MM
1997	$16 MM	$5 MM
1996	$16 MM	$5 MM
1995	$15 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$39 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Park Forest SD 163 School District	Illinois
2023	$39 MM	$14 MM
2022	$39 MM	$14 MM
2021	$39 MM	$14 MM
2020	$39 MM	$14 MM
2019	$47 MM	$13 MM
2018	$37 MM	$14 MM
2017	$35 MM	$12 MM
2016	$38 MM	$12 MM
2015	$29 MM	$11 MM
2014	$28 MM	$12 MM
2012	$30 MM	$11 MM
2011	$30 MM	$11 MM
2010	$29 MM	$11 MM
2009	$28 MM	$10 MM
2008	$27 MM	$9 MM
2007	$25 MM	$9 MM
2006	$21 MM	$8 MM
2005	$22 MM	$8 MM
2004	$25 MM	$8 MM
2003	$22 MM	$8 MM
2002	$20 MM	$8 MM
2001	$20 MM	$7 MM
2000	$18 MM	$7 MM
1999	$16 MM	$6 MM
1998	$15 MM	$6 MM
1997	$21 MM	$5 MM
1996	$16 MM	$5 MM
1995	$16 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,978

$22,456

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Park Forest SD 163 School District	Illinois
2023	$27,741	$17,333
2022	$23,770	$19,707
2021	$28,539	$17,764
2020	$23,770	$19,707
2019	$22,288	$17,662
2018	$21,526	$19,255
2017	$17,155	$17,801
2016	$16,398	$14,596
2015	$14,730	$11,118
2014	$14,406	$13,203
2012	$14,697	$11,701
2011	$15,835	$11,859
2010	$14,963	$11,118
2009	$14,925	$10,546
2008	$12,949	$11,298
2007	$12,230	$10,143
2006	$10,806	$9,054
2005	$10,761	$9,158
2004	$9,511	$8,999
2003	$9,344	$8,614
2002	$9,423	$8,976
2001	$9,099	$8,649
2000	$9,027	$8,451
1999	$8,413	$7,697
1998	$7,026	$5,971
1997	$6,926	$5,662
1995	$7,003	$5,677
1992	$5,312	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$25,414

$21,694

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Park Forest SD 163 School District	Illinois
2023	$25,199	$16,251
2022	$22,542	$19,097
2021	$25,924	$16,655
2020	$22,542	$19,097
2019	$26,518	$17,005
2018	$20,548	$18,215
2017	$18,565	$17,235
2016	$19,511	$14,516
2015	$15,515	$11,218
2014	$13,791	$12,904
2012	$15,124	$11,755
2011	$16,235	$11,220
2010	$15,759	$11,218
2009	$14,746	$10,416
2008	$13,029	$10,971
2007	$12,079	$9,827
2006	$9,531	$8,997
2005	$10,252	$9,234
2004	$11,053	$9,089
2003	$10,385	$9,395
2002	$9,652	$9,305
2001	$9,337	$8,562
2000	$8,699	$8,142
1999	$7,668	$7,325
1998	$6,169	$5,848
1997	$9,266	$5,503
1995	$7,458	$5,507
1992	$5,103	$4,672

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Best Park Forest SD 163 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Blackhawk Primary Center

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

130 Blackhawk Dr
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9501

Gr: K-3 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #22.

Mohawk Primary Center

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

301 Mohawk St
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9301

Gr: K-3 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #33.

21st Century Primary Center

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

240 S Orchard Dr
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9451

Gr: K-3 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1

Rank: #44.

Barack Obama School Of Ldership

(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

401 Concord Dr
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 668-9101

Gr: 4-6 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Rank: #55.

Michelle Obama School Of Technology

(Math: 5% | Reading: 11%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

530 Lakewood Blvd
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9600

Gr: 6-8 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: n/an/a

Algonquin Primary Center

Add to Compare

170 Algonquin St
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9201

Gr: PK | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Park Forest SD 163 School District?

Park Forest SD 163 School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,524 students.

What is the rank of Park Forest SD 163 School District?

Park Forest SD 163 School District is ranked #820 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Park Forest SD 163 School District?

77% of Park Forest SD 163 School District students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are White.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Park Forest SD 163 School District?

Park Forest SD 163 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Park Forest SD 163 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,414 is higher than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,524 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 7% (Btm 50%)
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education