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Dorn Elementary School

7840 W 92nd St
Hickory Hills, IL 60457
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Tel: (708) 233-5600
dorn.npd117.net
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Dorn Elementary School serves 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-1. 
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 431 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Dorn Elementary School's student population of 431 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeDorn Elementary School
Pre-K104
Kind144
1183
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Total Students
431 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearDorn Elementary School
2025431
2024464
2023427
2022437
2021429
2020474
2019459
2018444
2017444
2016451
2015488
2014461
2013454
2012410
2011490
2010595
2009552
2008564
2007539
2006499
2005495
2004517
2003502
2002507
2001490
2000474
1999502
1998518
1997523
1996528
1995522
1994523
1993524
1992500
1991527
1990509
1989451
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearDorn Elementary School
202526
202426
202325
202224
202024
201929
201825
201725
201626
201526
201426
201336
201226
201130
201032
200930
200825
200726
200628
200526
200424
200324
200227
200127
200026
199927
199825
199726
199625
199522
199421
199322
199219
199120
199017
198919
198819
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Dorn Elementary School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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State Level (IL)
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearDorn Elementary SchoolIllinoisNorth Palos SD 117 School District
202517:113:1
202418:114:114:1
202317:114:115:1
202218:114:115:1
202020:115:117:1
201916:115:117:1
201818:116:117:1
201718:116:117:1
201617:116:117:1
201519:116:117:1
201418:116:117:1
201313:113:112:1
201216:116:116:1
201116:116:117:1
201019:116:117:1
200918:116:119:1
200823:118:121:1
200721:117:118:1
200618:116:118:1
200519:117:118:1
200422:117:119:1
200321:117:119:1
200219:117:118:1
200118:117:118:1
200018:117:118:1
199919:117:118:1
199821:117:118:1
199721:117:118:1
199622:117:118:1
199524:118:121:1
199426:118:122:1
199324:117:123:1
199226:117:122:1
199127:117:122:1
199031:118:123:1
198924:118:121:1
198826:118:122:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearDorn Elementary SchoolIllinoisNorth Palos SD 117 School District
20247%6%5%
20234%6%3%
20223%5%3%
20213%5%4%
20203%5%3%
20193%5%3%
20182%5%2%
20172%5%2%
20162%5%2%
20141%5%3%
20133%5%4%
20125%4%4%
20115%5%4%
20105%5%4%
20094%5%4%
20084%5%3%
20073%5%2%
20062%5%1%
20032%4%2%
20022%4%3%
20011%4%4%
20001%3%2%
19971%3%2%
19963%3%3%
19952%3%3%
19942%3%3%
19931%3%3%
19921%3%3%
19912%3%2%
19901%3%2%
19891%3%3%
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Hispanic
19%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDorn Elementary SchoolIllinoisNorth Palos SD 117 School District
202417%28%17%
202312%27%16%
202210%27%14%
20219%27%12%
202016%26%15%
201916%26%15%
201813%26%13%
201713%26%13%
201610%26%14%
201514%25%17%
201414%25%17%
201316%24%17%
201217%24%17%
201116%23%16%
201015%22%13%
200914%22%12%
200812%21%12%
200711%20%12%
200611%19%11%
200512%18%11%
20049%18%10%
20037%17%9%
20027%16%8%
20016%15%7%
20006%15%6%
19995%14%6%
19983%13%5%
19973%13%4%
19963%12%4%
19951%12%4%
19941%11%4%
19931%11%3%
19921%10%3%
19911%10%3%
19901%9%3%
19891%9%3%
19882%9%3%
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Black
1%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearDorn Elementary SchoolIllinoisNorth Palos SD 117 School District
20241%16%4%
20231%17%4%
20222%17%4%
20212%17%5%
20203%17%5%
20193%17%5%
20183%17%6%
20173%17%6%
20162%17%5%
20152%17%4%
20142%17%5%
20132%18%5%
20121%18%6%
20114%18%6%
20107%20%7%
20096%20%6%
20085%20%7%
20075%20%6%
20065%20%6%
20054%20%7%
20047%21%6%
20035%21%5%
20027%21%6%
20017%21%6%
20006%21%7%
19995%21%5%
19985%21%5%
19976%20%5%
19963%21%4%
19952%20%4%
19942%21%4%
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White
41%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDorn Elementary SchoolIllinoisNorth Palos SD 117 School District
202471%45%69%
202373%45%70%
202276%47%72%
202178%47%74%
202070%48%73%
201971%48%73%
201878%49%77%
201778%49%77%
201681%49%76%
201581%49%75%
201482%50%73%
201378%50%72%
201275%51%72%
201174%51%73%
201073%53%76%
200976%53%78%
200879%54%78%
200781%55%80%
200682%56%82%
200584%57%81%
200484%57%84%
200385%58%83%
200284%59%83%
200186%60%83%
200087%61%85%
199990%62%86%
199892%63%87%
199790%64%89%
199691%64%88%
199595%65%89%
199495%65%88%
199397%65%91%
199298%66%92%
199197%66%93%
199098%66%92%
198998%66%92%
198896%67%92%
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Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
36%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearDorn Elementary SchoolIllinoisNorth Palos SD 117 School District
20242%4%3%
20239%4%5%
20228%4%5%
20217%4%4%
20207%4%3%
20197%4%3%
20184%3%2%
20174%3%2%
20165%3%3%
20153%3%2%
20141%3%2%
20131%3%2%
20122%3%1%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.67
0.69

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearDorn Elementary SchoolIllinoisNorth Palos SD 117 School District
20250.670.69
20240.470.700.49
20230.450.700.49
20220.410.680.45
20210.380.680.44
20200.480.680.44
20190.470.680.44
20180.380.670.39
20170.380.670.39
20160.330.670.40
20150.330.670.42
20140.310.660.43
20130.370.660.45
20120.410.650.45
20110.430.660.44
20100.450.640.40
20090.400.640.37
20080.360.640.38
20070.330.630.34
20060.320.610.32
20050.280.610.31
20040.280.600.28
20030.270.590.30
20020.290.590.30
20010.250.580.30
20000.240.570.26
19990.200.560.25
19980.190.560.24
19970.210.540.21
19960.190.530.22
19950.120.530.20
19940.120.520.20
19930.090.520.18
19920.070.520.15
19910.100.520.14
19900.050.510.15
19890.050.510.15
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Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
43%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearDorn Elementary SchoolIllinoisNorth Palos SD 117 School District
202561%43%
202456%43%49%
202361%43%48%
202260%43%48%
202161%44%46%
202066%47%56%
201960%47%56%
201858%46%50%
201758%46%50%
201634%47%41%
201560%52%58%
201464%47%58%
201332%45%37%
201226%21%21%
201129%39%30%
201021%37%27%
200922%33%28%
200822%32%27%
200719%32%17%
200620%32%18%
200518%32%17%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearDorn Elementary SchoolIllinoisNorth Palos SD 117 School District
20258%4%
20247%4%5%
20238%4%8%
20228%4%8%
20218%4%8%
20201%2%6%
20195%2%6%
20187%4%8%
20177%4%8%
201619%3%9%
20154%2%3%
20144%3%3%
201313%5%6%
201218%27%22%
20112%5%3%
20102%6%3%
20092%6%3%
20081%6%2%
20071%6%2%
20061%6%2%
20051%5%1%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
North Palos SD 117 School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Dorn Elementary School often compared to?
Dorn Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Dr Kenneth M Sorrick School, Columbus Manor Elementary School, Glen Oaks Elementary School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Dorn Elementary School?
431 students attend Dorn Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Dorn Elementary School students are White, 36% of students are Two or more races, 19% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Dorn Elementary School?
Dorn Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Dorn Elementary School offer ?
Dorn Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1
What school district is Dorn Elementary School part of?
Dorn Elementary School is part of North Palos SD 117 School District.

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  • Grades: Prekindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 431 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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