For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 140 students in W Harvey-Dixmoor Public School District 147.
Public Preschools in W Harvey-Dixmoor Public School District 147 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 Black), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,386 Schools
# Students
761 Students
511,993 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
38,166 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
W Harvey-Dixmoor Public School District 147, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#855 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
47%
32%
% Black
53%
18%
% White
n/a
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,908 is higher than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,723 is higher than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,908
$22,430
Spending / Student
$22,723
$21,668
Best W Harvey-Dixmoor Public School District 147 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14100 Honore Ave
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 597-4160
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 597-4160
Gr: PK-K | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
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