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Forest Park SD 91 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 192 students in Forest Park SD 91 School District.
Public Preschools in Forest Park SD 91 School District have a diversity score of 0.75, which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 70% 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
790 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Forest Park SD 91 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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
#511 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
32%
% Black
43%
18%
% White
22%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,241 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,965 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,241
$21,990
Spending / Student
$29,965
$21,244
Best Forest Park SD 91 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
543 Hannah Ave
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 366-6945
Forest Park, IL 60130
(708) 366-6945
Gr: PK-2 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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