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Proviso Township High School District 209 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 4,493 students in Proviso Township High School District 209. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Proviso Township High School District 209 have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Proviso Township High School District 209 have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Proviso Math And Science Academy, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
4,493 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
239 Teachers
42,717 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Proviso Township High School District 209, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#799 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
50%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
59%
29%
% Black
35%
16%
% White
3%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,765 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,462 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$111 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$123 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,765
$22,423
Spending / Student
$27,462
$21,662
Best Proviso Township High School District 209 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Proviso Math And Science Academy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8601 Roosevelt Rd
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 556-5583
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 556-5583
Gr: 9-12 | 921 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Proviso West High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4701 Harrison St
Hillside, IL 60162
(708) 545-3473
Hillside, IL 60162
(708) 545-3473
Gr: 9-12 | 1,869 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Proviso East High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
807 S 1st Ave
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 344-7000
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 344-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,703 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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