W Harvey-Dixmoor PSD 147 School District

191 W 155th Pl
Harvey, IL 60426-3413
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 640 students in W Harvey-Dixmoor PSD 147 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in W Harvey-Dixmoor PSD 147 School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 6% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,119 Schools
# Students
814 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
91,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

W Harvey-Dixmoor PSD 147 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#855 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
3%
27%
7%
30%
15-19%
50%
(2022-23)
45.4%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
47%
28%
% Black
53%
17%
% White
n/a
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,961 is higher than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,243 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,961
$22,456
Spending / Student
$21,243
$21,694

Best W Harvey-Dixmoor PSD 147 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Martin L King Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
14600 Seeley Ave
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 385-5400
Gr: 1-4 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #22.
Rosa L Parks Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
14700 Robey Ave
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 371-9575
Gr: 5-8 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 814 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 3% (Btm 50%)
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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