For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 127 students in Park Forest SD 163 School District.
Public Preschools in Park Forest SD 163 School District have a diversity score of 0.41, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
1,524 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
38,339 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#824 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.9%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
14%
33%
% Black
77%
18%
% White
2%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,187 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,278 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$46,284 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$44,509 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,187
$25,132
Spending / Student
$26,278
$24,168
Best Park Forest SD 163 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
170 Algonquin St
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9201
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9201
Gr: PK | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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