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Park Forest SD 163 School District

242 S Orchard Dr
Park Forest, IL 60466-2041
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Park Forest SD 163 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,537 students in Park Forest SD 163 School District.
Public Schools in Park Forest SD 163 School District have an average reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public schools of 30%).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
1,537 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
This School District
State Average (IL)
#426 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Park Forest SD 163  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
<50%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Park Forest SD 163  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
11%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Park Forest SD 163  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
50%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.33
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
203 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
27%
# Black Students
1,241 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
81%
17%
# White Students
32 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
2%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
129
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
148
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
157
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
151
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
138
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
165
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
164
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
143
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
170
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
172
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,741 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,199 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Park Forest SD 163  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$39 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Park Forest SD 163  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$27,741
$21,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Park Forest SD 163  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$25,199
$21,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Park Forest SD 163  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Park Forest SD 163 School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blackhawk Primary Center
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
130 Blackhawk Dr
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9501
Grades: K-3
| 163 students
Rank: #22.
Mohawk Primary Center
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Mohawk St
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9301
Grades: K-3
| 275 students
Rank: #33.
Michelle Obama Sch Of Technology
(Math: 15% | Reading: 32% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
530 Lakewood Blvd
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9600
Grades: 6-8
| 484 students
Rank: #44.
21st Century Primary Center
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
240 S Orchard Dr
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9451
Grades: K-3
| 157 students
Rank: #55.
Barack Obama Sch Of Ldership
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Concord Dr
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 668-9101
Grades: 4-5
| 329 students
Rank: n/an/a
170 Algonquin St
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9201
Grades: PK
| 129 students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Park Forest SD 163 School District?
Park Forest SD 163 School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,537 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Park Forest SD 163 School District?
81% of Park Forest SD 163 School District students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Park Forest SD 163 School District?
Park Forest SD 163 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Park Forest SD 163 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,199 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,537 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : <50%
  • : 11%
  • : 27%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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