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Forest Ridge School District 142 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,284 students in Forest Ridge School District 142. 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 School District 142 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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,102 Schools
# Students
1,511 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
89,912 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Forest Ridge School District 142, which is ranked within the top 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
#342 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
34%
28%
% Black
10%
17%
% White
50%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,071 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,781 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,071
$22,423
Spending / Student
$15,781
$21,662
Best Forest Ridge School District 142 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kerkstra Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14950 Laramie Ave
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 687-2860
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 687-2860
Gr: 1-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Lee R Foster Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5931 School St
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 687-4763
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 687-4763
Gr: 1-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Jack Hille Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5800 151st St
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 687-5550
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 687-5550
Gr: 6-8 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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