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W Harvey-Dixmoor PSD 147 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 653 students in W Harvey-Dixmoor PSD 147 School District.
Public Elementary Schools in W Harvey-Dixmoor PSD 147 School District have a diversity score of 0.51, which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 0.69.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
779 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
88,881 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 926 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.69
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
326 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
27%
# Black Students
442 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
57%
17%
# White Students
7 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
1%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
64
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
63
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
78
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
75
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
88
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
72
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
79
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
105
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
84
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
71
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,217 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,198 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,217
$22,162
Spending / Student
$22,198
$21,409
Best W Harvey-Dixmoor PSD 147 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Martin L King Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 11% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
14600 Seeley Ave
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 385-5400
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 385-5400
Grades: 1-4
| 314 students
Rank: #22.
Rosa L Parks Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 8% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14700 Robey Ave
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 371-9575
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 371-9575
Grades: 5-8
| 339 students
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