For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,314 students in Flossmoor SD 161 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Flossmoor SD 161 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% 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
5 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
2,314 Students
1,223,913 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
89,923 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Flossmoor SD 161 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#345 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)22%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
27%
% Black
66%
17%
% White
11%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,665 in this school district is less 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 $16,569 is less than the state median of $21,244. 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
$21,990
Spending / Student
$16,569
$21,244
Best Flossmoor SD 161 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Western Avenue Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
940 Western Ave
Flossmoor, IL 60422
(708) 647-7400
Flossmoor, IL 60422
(708) 647-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 519 students
Rank: #22.
Heather Hill Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1439 Lawrence Cres
Flossmoor, IL 60422
(708) 647-7200
Flossmoor, IL 60422
(708) 647-7200
Grades: K-5
| 327 students
Rank: #33.
Flossmoor Hills Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3721 Beech St
Flossmoor, IL 60422
(708) 647-7100
Flossmoor, IL 60422
(708) 647-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 343 students
Rank: #44.
Serena Hills Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
255 Pleasant Dr
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 647-7300
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 647-7300
Grades: K-5
| 319 students
Rank: #55.
Parker Junior High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2810 School St
Flossmoor, IL 60422
(708) 647-5400
Flossmoor, IL 60422
(708) 647-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 806 students
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