Park Forest SD 163 School District

242 S Orchard Dr
Park Forest, IL 60466-2041
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 is 1 public middle school serving 523 students in Park Forest SD 163 School District.
Public Middle Schools in Park Forest SD 163 School District have a diversity score of 0.32, which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,590 Schools
# Students
1,493 Students
632,761 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
47,090 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

This School District
State Average (IL)
#54 out of 926 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Park Forest SD 163  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
<50%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Park Forest SD 163  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
<50%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Park Forest SD 163  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.71
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,516 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
31,115 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
187 Students
186,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
29%
# Black Students
1,193 Students
137,386 Students
% Black Students
80%
22%
# White Students
34 Students
252,625 Students
% White Students
2%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
706 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
23,065 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
96
18,027
# Students in K Grade:
139
27,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
154
28,160
# Students in 2nd Grade:
143
28,498
# Students in 3rd Grade:
145
28,667
# Students in 4th Grade:
156
30,284
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
40,414
# Students in 6th Grade:
170
111,547
# Students in 7th Grade:
180
140,906
# Students in 8th Grade:
173
145,715
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
9,004
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
8,329
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
8,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
7,829
# 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.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Park Forest SD 163  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$39 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Park Forest SD 163  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$28,559
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Park Forest SD 163  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$25,942
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Park Forest SD 163  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Park Forest SD 163 School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Michelle Obama Sch Of Technology And The Arts
(Math: 15% | Reading: 32% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
530 Lakewood Blvd
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9600
Grades: 6-8
| 523 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,493 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : <50%
  • : <50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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