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Forest Ridge SD 142 School District

5800 151st St
Oak Forest, IL 60452-1940
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Forest Ridge SD 142 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,294 students in Forest Ridge SD 142 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 Forest Ridge SD 142 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
1,539 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Forest Ridge SD 142 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#342 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
25%
27%
35%
30%
51%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
34%
28%
% Black
10%
17%
% White
49%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,760 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,494 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,760
$22,455
Spending / Student
$15,494
$21,692

Best Forest Ridge SD 142 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kerkstra Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14950 Laramie Ave
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 687-2860
Gr: 1-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Lee R Foster Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5931 School St
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 687-4763
Gr: 1-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Jack Hille Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5800 151st St
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 687-5550
Gr: 6-8 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,539 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : Top 50% in IL
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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