Oak Park ESD 97 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,781 students in Oak Park ESD 97 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Oak Park ESD 97 School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Oak Park ESD 97 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,178 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
164 Students
20,186 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
735 Students
150,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
30%
# Black Students
883 Students
94,998 Students
% Black Students
16%
19%
# White Students
2,866 Students
211,298 Students
% White Students
52%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
460 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
849 Students
19,464 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
150
71,851
# Students in K Grade:
493
69,808
# Students in 1st Grade:
586
69,389
# Students in 2nd Grade:
614
63,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
594
54,489
# Students in 4th Grade:
633
51,166
# Students in 5th Grade:
593
45,751
# Students in 6th Grade:
617
28,125
# Students in 7th Grade:
662
21,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
604
22,666
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
176
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
23
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
23
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
21
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,721 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,861 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 5,546 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
Overall District Rank
: Top 20% in IL
Math Proficiency
: 41% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 65% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
