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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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,395 students in Park Forest SD 163 School District.
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).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
1,523 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Overall District Rank
#426 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
14%
27%
% Black
79%
17%
% White
2%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,996 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,431 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,996
$21,990
Spending / Student
$25,431
$21,244
Best Park Forest SD 163 School District Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blackhawk Primary Center
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
130 Blackhawk Dr
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9501
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9501
Grades: K-3
| 169 students
Rank: #22.
Mohawk Primary Center
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 Mohawk St
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9301
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9301
Grades: K-3
| 268 students
Rank: #33.
Michelle Obama Sch Of Technology
(Math: 15% | Reading: 32% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
530 Lakewood Blvd
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9600
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9600
Grades: 6-8
| 496 students
Rank: #44.
21st Century Primary Center
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
240 S Orchard Dr
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9451
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9451
Grades: K-3
| 147 students
Rank: #55.
Barack Obama Sch Of Ldership
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 Concord Dr
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 668-9101
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 668-9101
Grades: 4-5
| 315 students
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