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Item: Park Forest SD 163 School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

242 S Orchard Dr
Park Forest, IL 60466-2041

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Top 50%

Tel: (708) 668-9427

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Park Forest SD 163 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

6 Schools

4,399 Schools

# Students

1,523 Students

1,881,776 Students

# Teachers

109 Teachers

136,664 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Park Forest SD 163 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	128	83
Kind	138	125
1	143	131
2	148	174
3	154	135
4	144	135
5	172	135
6	160	137
7	150	141
8	186	143

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District Rank

This School District

State Average (IL)

#426 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Park Forest SD 163 School District
2022	#426
2021	#54
2019	#724
2018	#776
2017	#643
2016	#653
2015	#681
2014	#743
2013	#758
2012	#549
2011	#565

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(20-21)

<50%

28%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Park Forest SD 163 School District	Illinois
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%
2010	79%	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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.70

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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%

28%

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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

79%

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 $27,996 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 $25,431 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

$43 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Park Forest SD 163 School District	Illinois
2021	$43MM	$15MM
2020	$41MM	$14MM
2019	$39MM	$14MM
2018	$39MM	$15MM
2017	$32MM	$13MM
2016	$32MM	$12MM
2015	$28MM	$10MM
2014	$29MM	$12MM
2012	$29MM	$11MM
2011	$30MM	$11MM
2010	$28MM	$10MM
2009	$28MM	$10MM
2008	$26MM	$9MM
2007	$26MM	$9MM
2006	$24MM	$8MM
2005	$24MM	$8MM
2004	$21MM	$8MM
2003	$20MM	$7MM
2002	$20MM	$8MM
2001	$20MM	$7MM
2000	$19MM	$7MM
1999	$18MM	$7MM
1998	$17MM	$6MM
1997	$16MM	$5MM
1996	$16MM	$5MM
1995	$15MM	$5MM
1992	$12MM	$3MM
1990	$11MM	$3MM

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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
2021	$39MM	$14MM
2020	$39MM	$14MM
2019	$47MM	$13MM
2018	$37MM	$14MM
2017	$35MM	$12MM
2016	$38MM	$12MM
2015	$29MM	$11MM
2014	$28MM	$12MM
2012	$30MM	$11MM
2011	$30MM	$11MM
2010	$29MM	$11MM
2009	$28MM	$10MM
2008	$27MM	$9MM
2007	$25MM	$9MM
2006	$21MM	$8MM
2005	$22MM	$8MM
2004	$25MM	$8MM
2003	$22MM	$8MM
2002	$20MM	$8MM
2001	$20MM	$7MM
2000	$18MM	$7MM
1999	$16MM	$6MM
1998	$15MM	$6MM
1997	$21MM	$5MM
1996	$16MM	$5MM
1995	$16MM	$5MM
1992	$11MM	$4MM
1990	$10MM	$3MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,996

$21,990

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Park Forest SD 163 School District	Illinois
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

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Spending / Student

$25,431

$21,244

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Park Forest SD 163 School District	Illinois
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

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Best Park Forest SD 163 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Blackhawk Primary Center

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44% )
:

Top 50%

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

Grades: K-3

| 169 students

Rank: #22.

Mohawk Primary Center

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29% )
:

Bottom 50%

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

Grades: K-3

| 268 students

Rank: #33.

Michelle Obama Sch Of Technology

(Math: 15% | Reading: 32% )
:

Bottom 50%

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

Grades: 6-8

| 496 students

Rank: #44.

21st Century Primary Center

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29% )
:

Bottom 50%

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

Grades: K-3

| 147 students

Rank: #55.

Barack Obama Sch Of Ldership

(Math: 13% | Reading: 23% )
:

Bottom 50%

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

Grades: 4-5

| 315 students

Rank: n/an/a

Algonquin Primary Center

Add to Compare

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

Grades: PK

| 128 students

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 1,523 students.

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

79% of Park Forest SD 163 School District students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 5% 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 14:1, which is equal to 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 $25,431 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: 6 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,523 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: <50%
: 11%
: 27%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education