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Public School Review - Established 2003

Oak Park ESD 97 School District

260 Madison St
Oak Park, IL 60302-4112
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (708) 524-3000
www.op97.org

Top Rankings

Oak Park ESD 97 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 5,560 students in Oak Park ESD 97 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Oak Park ESD 97 School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
10 Schools
4,394 Schools
# Students
5,560 Students
1,842,872 Students
# Teachers
463 Teachers
137,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeOak Park ESD 97 School DistrictIllinois
Pre-K15684
Kind528124
1551131
2562134
3632140
4636138
5619138
6637138
7595140
8644143
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District Rank

Oak Park ESD 97 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IL)
#141 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearOak Park ESD 97 School District
2023#141
2022#134
2021#146
2019#261
2018#200
2017#165
2016#104
2015#44
2014#81
2013#94
2012#118
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44%
27%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearOak Park ESD 97 School DistrictIllinois
202344%27%
202141%28%
201945%33%
201843%32%
201746%32%
201649%31%
201549%29%
201477%59%
201375%58%
201292%80%
201191%80%
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42%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearOak Park ESD 97 School DistrictIllinois
202242%30%
202144%32%
201944%38%
201843%37%
201750%38%
201654%36%
201567%38%
201477%57%
201378%58%
201290%75%
201188%75%
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65%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.69

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearOak Park ESD 97 School DistrictIllinois
20240.670.70
20230.670.70
20220.650.68
20210.650.68
20200.660.68
20190.660.68
20180.640.67
20170.640.67
20160.640.67
20150.610.67
20140.620.66
20130.620.66
20120.610.65
20110.600.66
20100.540.64
20090.540.64
20080.540.64
20070.550.63
20060.550.61
20050.560.61
20040.530.60
20030.540.59
20020.580.59
20010.540.58
20000.540.57
19990.530.56
19980.530.56
19970.530.54
19960.530.53
19950.530.53
19940.520.52
19930.520.52
19920.510.52
19910.490.52
19900.490.51
19890.490.51
19880.490.50
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearOak Park ESD 97 School DistrictIllinois
20244%6%
20234%6%
20223%5%
20213%5%
20204%5%
20194%5%
20183%5%
20173%5%
20164%5%
20154%6%
20145%5%
20135%5%
20126%4%
20114%5%
20107%5%
20097%5%
20086%5%
20076%5%
20065%5%
20056%5%
20044%4%
20034%4%
20025%4%
20014%4%
20003%3%
19993%3%
19983%3%
19973%3%
19964%3%
19953%3%
19944%3%
19933%3%
19924%3%
19914%3%
19904%3%
19894%3%
19885%2%
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% Hispanic
16%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearOak Park ESD 97 School DistrictIllinois
202415%28%
202313%27%
202214%27%
202113%27%
202013%26%
201913%26%
201812%26%
201712%26%
201611%26%
20156%25%
20145%25%
20136%24%
20125%24%
20115%23%
20107%22%
20096%22%
20086%21%
20076%20%
20066%19%
20056%18%
20044%18%
20034%17%
20028%16%
20014%15%
20004%15%
19993%14%
19983%13%
19973%13%
19963%12%
19953%12%
19943%11%
19933%11%
19923%10%
19913%10%
19903%9%
19893%9%
19883%9%
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% Black
16%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearOak Park ESD 97 School DistrictIllinois
202416%16%
202316%17%
202217%17%
202117%17%
202017%17%
201917%17%
201818%17%
201718%17%
201619%17%
201522%17%
201423%17%
201323%18%
201223%18%
201124%18%
201027%20%
200928%20%
200829%20%
200730%20%
200631%20%
200531%20%
200432%21%
200332%21%
200230%21%
200134%21%
200035%21%
199935%21%
199834%21%
199734%20%
199633%21%
199533%20%
199431%21%
199331%21%
199230%21%
199128%21%
199028%22%
198927%22%
198826%22%
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% White
52%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearOak Park ESD 97 School DistrictIllinois
202452%45%
202352%45%
202254%47%
202154%47%
202053%48%
201953%48%
201855%49%
201755%49%
201655%49%
201557%49%
201456%50%
201356%50%
201257%51%
201158%51%
201059%53%
200959%53%
200859%54%
200758%55%
200658%56%
200557%57%
200460%57%
200360%58%
200257%59%
200158%60%
200058%61%
199959%62%
199860%63%
199760%64%
199660%64%
199561%65%
199462%65%
199363%65%
199263%66%
199165%66%
199065%66%
198966%66%
198866%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
4%

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

YearOak Park ESD 97 School DistrictIllinois
202413%4%
202315%4%
202212%4%
202113%4%
202013%4%
201913%4%
201812%3%
201712%3%
201611%3%
201511%3%
201411%3%
201310%3%
20129%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,662 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,801 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearOak Park ESD 97 School DistrictIllinois
2023$132 MM$15 MM
2022$126 MM$14 MM
2021$132 MM$15 MM
2020$126 MM$14 MM
2019$119 MM$14 MM
2018$145 MM$15 MM
2017$124 MM$13 MM
2016$106 MM$12 MM
2015$78 MM$10 MM
2014$97 MM$12 MM
2012$94 MM$11 MM
2011$82 MM$11 MM
2010$78 MM$10 MM
2009$74 MM$10 MM
2008$68 MM$9 MM
2007$66 MM$9 MM
2006$64 MM$8 MM
2005$61 MM$8 MM
2004$58 MM$8 MM
2003$55 MM$7 MM
2002$55 MM$8 MM
2001$64 MM$7 MM
2000$64 MM$7 MM
1999$47 MM$7 MM
1998$46 MM$6 MM
1997$43 MM$5 MM
1996$40 MM$5 MM
1995$39 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$132 MM
$39,976 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearOak Park ESD 97 School DistrictIllinois
2023$132 MM$14 MM
2022$139 MM$14 MM
2021$132 MM$14 MM
2020$139 MM$14 MM
2019$135 MM$13 MM
2018$131 MM$14 MM
2017$122 MM$12 MM
2016$111 MM$12 MM
2015$79 MM$11 MM
2014$93 MM$12 MM
2012$82 MM$11 MM
2011$80 MM$11 MM
2010$79 MM$11 MM
2009$72 MM$10 MM
2008$66 MM$9 MM
2007$66 MM$9 MM
2006$63 MM$8 MM
2005$63 MM$8 MM
2004$59 MM$8 MM
2003$64 MM$8 MM
2002$77 MM$8 MM
2001$83 MM$7 MM
2000$57 MM$7 MM
1999$45 MM$6 MM
1998$38 MM$6 MM
1997$36 MM$5 MM
1996$36 MM$5 MM
1995$36 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$23,662
$22,455

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearOak Park ESD 97 School DistrictIllinois
2023$23,721$17,333
2022$20,908$19,707
2021$23,056$17,764
2020$20,908$19,707
2019$19,543$17,662
2018$23,763$19,255
2017$20,276$17,801
2016$17,963$14,596
2015$13,236$11,118
2014$16,373$13,203
2012$16,650$11,701
2011$14,769$11,859
2010$14,326$11,118
2009$13,919$10,546
2008$13,451$11,298
2007$13,130$10,143
2006$12,776$9,054
2005$12,193$9,158
2004$11,739$8,999
2003$11,249$8,614
2002$10,934$8,976
2001$12,630$8,649
2000$12,540$8,451
1999$9,058$7,697
1998$7,502$5,971
1997$7,161$5,662
1995$7,412$5,677
1992$6,440$4,514
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Spending / Student
$23,801
$21,692

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearOak Park ESD 97 School DistrictIllinois
2023$23,861$16,251
2022$23,014$19,097
2021$23,192$16,655
2020$23,014$19,097
2019$22,262$17,005
2018$21,413$18,215
2017$20,072$17,235
2016$18,688$14,516
2015$13,276$11,218
2014$15,820$12,904
2012$14,537$11,755
2011$14,415$11,220
2010$14,369$11,218
2009$13,585$10,416
2008$13,158$10,971
2007$13,121$9,827
2006$12,614$8,997
2005$12,693$9,234
2004$12,046$9,089
2003$13,067$9,395
2002$15,396$9,305
2001$16,535$8,562
2000$11,300$8,142
1999$8,671$7,325
1998$6,210$5,848
1997$5,945$5,503
1995$6,975$5,507
1992$5,679$4,672
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Best Oak Park ESD 97 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Horace Mann Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
921 N Kenilworth Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3082
Gr: K-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
715 N Harvey Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3115
Gr: PK-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
William Hatch Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1000 N Ridgeland Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3095
Gr: PK-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
Oliver W Holmes Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
508 N Kenilworth Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3100
Gr: K-5 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #55.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1111 S Grove Ave
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 524-3110
Gr: K-5 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #66.
William Beye Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
230 N Cuyler Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3070
Gr: K-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #77.
Irving Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1125 S Cuyler Ave
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 524-3090
Gr: K-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #88.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
715 Highland Ave
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 524-3060
Gr: PK-5 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #99.
Percy Julian Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
416 S Ridgeland Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3040
Gr: 6-8 | 927 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1010.
Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
325 S Kenilworth Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3050
Gr: 6-8 | 947 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Oak Park ESD 97 School District?
Oak Park ESD 97 School District manages 10 public schools serving 5,560 students.
What is the rank of Oak Park ESD 97 School District?
Oak Park ESD 97 School District is ranked #150 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Oak Park ESD 97 School District?
52% of Oak Park ESD 97 School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 13% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oak Park ESD 97 School District?
Oak Park ESD 97 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Oak Park ESD 97 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,801 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 5,560 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : Top 20% in IL
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 65% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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