W Harvey-Dixmoor PSD 147 School District

191 W 155th Pl
Harvey, IL 60426-3413
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 174 students in W Harvey-Dixmoor PSD 147 School District.
Public Preschools in W Harvey-Dixmoor PSD 147 School District have a diversity score of 0.50, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
814 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
38,339 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
4%
% Hispanic
47%
33%
% Black
53%
18%
% White
n/a
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue (21-22)
$23 MM
$15 MM
Spending (21-22)
$17 MM
$14 MM
Revenue / Student (21-22)
$29,628
$17,728
Spending / Student (21-22)
$22,211
$16,249

Best W Harvey-Dixmoor PSD 147 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
4/
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Bottom 50%
14100 Honore Ave
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 597-4160
Gr: PK-K | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • 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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