Proviso TWP HSD 209 School District

8601 Roosevelt Rd
Forest Park, IL 60130-2532
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
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 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 4,708 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 13% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), 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 80%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Proviso Math And Science Academy, with ≥95% 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 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,016 Schools
# Students
4,708 Students
616,406 Students
# Teachers
239 Teachers
41,528 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Proviso TWP HSD 209 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 71% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#746 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Proviso TWP HSD 209  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
12%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Proviso TWP HSD 209  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
12%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Proviso TWP HSD 209  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
50%
80%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Proviso TWP HSD 209  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.68
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,566 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
33 Students
32,070 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,824 Students
170,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
28%
# Black Students
1,661 Students
100,133 Students
% Black Students
35%
16%
# White Students
123 Students
289,543 Students
% White Students
3%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
664 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
63 Students
21,471 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
171
# Students in K Grade:
-
275
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
276
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
431
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
442
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
898
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
1,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
4,488
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
4,842
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,315
157,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,255
149,228
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,063
146,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,075
149,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,634 is higher than the state median of $22,158. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,208 is higher than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$111 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Proviso TWP HSD 209  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$123 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Proviso TWP HSD 209  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,634
$22,158
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Proviso TWP HSD 209  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$26,208
$21,406
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Proviso TWP HSD 209  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Proviso TWP HSD 209 School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Proviso Math And Science Academy
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8601 Roosevelt Rd
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 338-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 867 students
Rank: #22.
Proviso West High School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4701 Harrison St
Hillside, IL 60162
(708) 449-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,006 students
Rank: #33.
Proviso East High School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
807 S 1st Ave
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 202-1610
Grades: 9-12
| 1,835 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 4,708 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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