Proviso TWP HSD 209 School District

8601 Roosevelt Rd
Forest Park, IL 60130-2532
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Proviso TWP HSD 209 School District 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 4,458 students in Proviso TWP HSD 209 School District. 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 TWP HSD 209 School District 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 TWP HSD 209 School District 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 96% 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
1,037 Schools
# Students
4,458 Students
599,453 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
42,661 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Proviso TWP HSD 209 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#799 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
9%
27%
12%
30%
30%
50%
88%
87%
(2022-23)
68.7%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
59%
29%
% Black
35%
16%
% White
4%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,960 is higher than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,678 is higher than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$111 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$123 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,960
$22,456
Spending / Student
$27,678
$21,694

Best Proviso TWP HSD 209 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Proviso Math And Science Academy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8601 Roosevelt Rd
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 338-4164
Gr: 9-12 | 925 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #22.
Proviso West High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4701 Harrison St
Hillside, IL 60162
(708) 202-6224
Gr: 9-12 | 1,870 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Proviso East High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
807 S 1st Ave
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 344-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,663 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 4,458 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 88% (Top 30% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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