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 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 4,493 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 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
4,493 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
239 Teachers
42,722 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Proviso TWP HSD 209 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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%)
(20-21)
12%
28%
12%
30%
30%
50%
80%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,462 is higher than the state median of $21,244. 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
Spending
$123 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,765
$21,990
Spending / Student
$27,462
$21,244

Best Proviso TWP HSD 209 School District Public High Schools (2025)

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) 556-5583
Grades: 9-12
| 921 students
Rank: #22.
Proviso West High School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4701 Harrison St
Hillside, IL 60162
(708) 545-3473
Grades: 9-12
| 1,869 students
Rank: #33.
Proviso East High School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
807 S 1st Ave
Maywood, IL 60153
(708) 344-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,703 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 4,493 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • 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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