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 is 1 public preschool serving 129 students in Park Forest SD 163 School District.
Public Preschools in Park Forest SD 163 School District have a diversity score of 0.26, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,178 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
20,186 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
203 Students
150,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
30%
# Black Students
1,241 Students
94,998 Students
% Black Students
81%
19%
# White Students
32 Students
211,298 Students
% White Students
2%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
460 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
19,464 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
71,851
# Students in K Grade:
148
69,808
# Students in 1st Grade:
157
69,389
# Students in 2nd Grade:
151
63,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
138
54,489
# Students in 4th Grade:
165
51,166
# Students in 5th Grade:
164
45,751
# Students in 6th Grade:
143
28,125
# Students in 7th Grade:
170
21,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
172
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 $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
