For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 862 students in Flossmoor School District 161. 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 Flossmoor School District 161 have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
2,314 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Flossmoor School District 161, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#382 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
32%
% Black
66%
18%
% White
11%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,665 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,569 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,665
$22,423
Spending / Student
$16,569
$21,662
Best Flossmoor School District 161 Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Flossmoor Hills Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3721 Beech St
Flossmoor, IL 60422
(708) 647-7100
Flossmoor, IL 60422
(708) 647-7100
Gr: PK-5 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Western Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
940 Western Ave
Flossmoor, IL 60422
(708) 647-7400
Flossmoor, IL 60422
(708) 647-7400
Gr: PK-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
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