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 5 public elementary schools serving 1,408 students in Park Forest SD 163 School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Park Forest SD 163 School District have an average reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public elementary schools of 30%).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
203 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
27%
# Black Students
1,241 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
81%
17%
# White Students
32 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
2%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
129
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
148
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
157
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
151
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
138
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
165
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
164
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
143
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
170
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
172
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,802
# 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.
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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%
Math Proficiency
: <50%
Reading Proficiency
: 11%
Science Proficiency
: 27%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
