Top Rankings
Park Forest SD 163 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,493 students in Park Forest SD 163 School District.
Public Schools in Park Forest SD 163 School District have a diversity score of 0.35, which is less than the Illinois public school average of 0.68.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
1,493 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 926 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.68
# American Indian Students
3 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
187 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
27%
# Black Students
1,193 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
80%
17%
# White Students
34 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
2%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
96
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
139
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
154
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
143
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
145
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
156
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
170
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
180
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
173
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,559 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,942 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,559
$22,162
Spending / Student
$25,942
$21,409
Best Park Forest SD 163 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blackhawk Primary Center
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
130 Blackhawk Dr
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9501
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9501
Grades: K-3
| 178 students
Rank: #22.
Mohawk Primary Center
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 Mohawk St
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9301
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9301
Grades: K-3
| 242 students
Rank: #33.
Michelle Obama Sch Of Technology And The Arts
(Math: 15% | Reading: 32% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
530 Lakewood Blvd
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9600
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9600
Grades: 6-8
| 523 students
Rank: #44.
21st Century Primary Center
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
240 S Orchard Dr
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9451
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9451
Grades: K-3
| 161 students
Rank: #55.
Barack Obama Sch Of Leadership And Stem
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 Concord Dr
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 668-9101
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 668-9101
Grades: 4-5
| 293 students
Rank: n/an/a
170 Algonquin St
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9201
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9201
Grades: PK
| 96 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 1,493 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Park Forest SD 163 School District?
80% of Park Forest SD 163 School District students are Black, 13% 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 12:1, 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 $25,942 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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