Southwest Cook Coop Special ED School District

6020 151st St
Oak Forest, IL 60452-1841
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public schools in Southwest Cook Coop Special ED School District.

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
4,388 Schools
# Students
n/a
1,842,763 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
137,917 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

District Rank

This School District
State Average (IL)
(20-21)
≤10%
28%
(20-21)
≤10%
32%

Students by Ethnicity:

-
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
n/a
29%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
n/a
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student (21-22)
$98,871
$19,707
Spending / Student (21-22)
$96,013
$19,097

Best Southwest Cook Coop Special ED School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Braun Educational Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6020 151st St
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 687-4971
Rank: n/an/a
Communication Dev Program
Special Education School
6020 151st St
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 687-0900
Rank: n/an/a
Deaf/hard Of Hearing Program
Special Education School
6020 151st St
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 687-0900
Rank: n/an/a
Destiny Program
Special Education School
6020 151st St
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 687-0900
Rank: n/an/a
Project Challenge
Special Education School
6020 151st St
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 873-1600
Rank: n/an/a
Southwest Coop At Morton Gingerwo
Special Education School
16936 Forest Ave
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 342-5320
Rank: n/an/a
Transition
Special Education School
14535 John Humphrey Dr
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 873-1600
Rank: n/an/a
Transitional Employment Program
Special Education School
14535 John Humphrey Dr
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 687-0900

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Southwest Cook Coop Special ED School District?
Southwest Cook Coop Special ED School District manages 8 public schools.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • : ≤10%
  • : ≤10%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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