For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,397 students in Park Forest SD 163 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Park Forest SD 163 School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
6 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
1,524 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Park Forest SD 163 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#824 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
14%
28%
% Black
77%
17%
% White
2%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,978 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,414 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,978
$22,455
Spending / Student
$25,414
$21,692
Best Park Forest SD 163 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blackhawk Primary Center
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
130 Blackhawk Dr
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9501
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9501
Gr: K-3 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Mohawk Primary Center
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 Mohawk St
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9301
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9301
Gr: K-3 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
21st Century Primary Center
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
240 S Orchard Dr
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9451
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9451
Gr: K-3 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #44.
Barack Obama School Of Ldership
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 Concord Dr
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 668-9101
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 668-9101
Gr: 4-6 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Michelle Obama School Of Technology
(Math: 5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
530 Lakewood Blvd
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9600
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9600
Gr: 6-8 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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