Oak Park Education Service District 97

Summary:

The Oak Park Education Service District 97 in Illinois consists of 10 schools, including 8 elementary schools and 2 middle schools, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with several standout schools that consistently outperform state averages.

Horace Mann Elementary School is the district's top-performing school, ranking in the top 5% of Illinois elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts (68.3%) and Mathematics (70.7%) across all grades, significantly exceeding the district and state averages. In contrast, William Hatch Elementary School lags behind the district's elementary schools in academic performance.

At the middle school level, Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School stands out with the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts (62.8%) and Mathematics (42.6%) among the district's middle schools. However, the district's other middle school, Percy Julian Middle School, has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 19.2%, which is an area for improvement. Overall, the Oak Park Education Service District 97 demonstrates strong academic performance, with opportunities to address equity and attendance challenges across its diverse school community.

District Detail

260 Madison St
Oak Park, IL 60302-4112

(708) 524-3000

SchoolDigger Rank:
150^th of 813 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students:

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	1111 S Grove Ave	Oak Park	60304	Cook County	Oak Park Education Service District 97	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(708) 524-3110	589	50	11.7	15.4%	329 (55.9%)	75 (12.7%)	95 (16.1%)	13 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (12.7%)	81.4	334^th of 2067 public elementary schools	83.8%		82.2	331^st of 2077 public elementary schools	84.1%	3	81.8	41.5	56.5	59.6				51.9	50.0	38.0	52.8				47.0	98.4	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.9	98.7	98.7			$19,528	$776	$18,752
Horace Mann Elementary School	Public	K-5	921 N Kenilworth Ave	Oak Park	60302	Cook County	Oak Park Education Service District 97	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(708) 524-3082	403	35	11.5	4.0%	256 (63.5%)	31 (7.7%)	28 (6.9%)	25 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (14.9%)	96.1	70^th of 2067 public elementary schools	96.6%		93.3	123^rd of 2077 public elementary schools	94.1%	53	84.8	60.0	75.0	69.7				68.3	76.9	82.9	55.7				70.7	98.0	98.3	98.3	98.3	28.7	98.3	98.3			$18,342	$783	$17,559
Irving Elementary School	Public	K-5	1125 S Cuyler Ave	Oak Park	60304	Cook County	Oak Park Education Service District 97	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 524-3090	526	44	11.9	16.9%	276 (52.5%)	78 (14.8%)	70 (13.3%)	18 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (15.2%)	83.8	288^th of 2067 public elementary schools	86.1%		82	336^th of 2077 public elementary schools	83.8%	48	59.6	38.7	68.1	47.2				50.9	55.1	56.3	52.3				54.6	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.7	96.9	96.9			$19,713	$880	$18,834
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	715 Highland Ave	Oak Park	60304	Cook County	Oak Park Education Service District 97	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 524-3060	560	50	11.1	19.1%	266 (47.5%)	94 (16.8%)	79 (14.1%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (19.3%)	80.3	357^th of 2067 public elementary schools	82.7%		76.7	431^st of 2077 public elementary schools	79.2%	74	65.5	47.8	44.8	65.2				53.1	49.3	37.5	50.0				45.3	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	13.1		$21,735	$875	$20,859
Oliver W Holmes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	508 N Kenilworth Ave	Oak Park	60302	Cook County	Oak Park Education Service District 97	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 524-3100	486	38	12.7	23.5%	227 (46.7%)	78 (16.0%)	67 (13.8%)	21 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (19.1%)	75.7	464^th of 2067 public elementary schools	77.6%		84.8	277^th of 2077 public elementary schools	86.7%	187	67.4	35.8	63.8	57.3				51.3	35.7	40.0	43.8				39.7	96.5	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.9	96.7	96.7			$18,760	$858	$17,902
Whittier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	715 N Harvey Ave	Oak Park	60302	Cook County	Oak Park Education Service District 97	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 524-3115	395	42	9.4	19.5%	185 (46.8%)	71 (18.0%)	45 (11.4%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (20.5%)	81.4	330^th of 2067 public elementary schools	84.0%		85.6	263^rd of 2077 public elementary schools	87.3%	67	71.0	44.2	61.4	48.4				50.8	42.6	56.2	48.4				48.6	98.6	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.6	98.4	98.6	17.7		$24,516	$892	$23,624
William Beye Elementary School	Public	K-5	230 N Cuyler Ave	Oak Park	60302	Cook County	Oak Park Education Service District 97	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 524-3070	368	31	11.8	10.9%	219 (59.5%)	45 (12.2%)	45 (12.2%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (13.0%)	80.1	360^th of 2067 public elementary schools	82.6%		84.5	283^rd of 2077 public elementary schools	86.4%	77	71.2	26.7	70.4	61.5				52.5	45.0	61.2	44.0				49.4	98.1	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.9	98.9	98.4			$20,709	$829	$19,880
William Hatch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 N Ridgeland Ave	Oak Park	60302	Cook County	Oak Park Education Service District 97	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(708) 524-3095	340	27	12.7	15.9%	158 (46.5%)	87 (25.6%)	40 (11.8%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	44 (12.9%)	73	509^th of 2067 public elementary schools	75.4%		75.6	459^th of 2077 public elementary schools	77.9%	50	67.7	34.4	54.5	48.4				46.2	48.3	57.6	25.8				44.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0			$18,895	$804	$18,090
Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School	Public	6-8	325 S Kenilworth Ave	Oak Park	60302	Cook County	Oak Park Education Service District 97	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 524-3050	958	74	12.9	18.5%	484 (50.5%)	173 (18.1%)	146 (15.2%)	22 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	116 (12.1%)	82.3	208^th of 1363 public middle schools	84.7%		72.7	302^nd of 1367 public middle schools	77.9%	94	60.8				66.7	55.1	66.3	62.8				44.7	38.5	44.5	42.6	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.6	99.5	99.7		99.0	$17,592	$772	$16,821
Percy Julian Middle School	Public	6-8	416 S Ridgeland Ave	Oak Park	60302	Cook County	Oak Park Education Service District 97	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(708) 524-3040	921	74	12.4	19.1%	466 (50.6%)	151 (16.4%)	120 (13.0%)	27 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	144 (15.6%)	69.5	351^st of 1363 public middle schools	74.2%		72.8	300^th of 1367 public middle schools	78.1%	51	52.8				54.1	44.6	53.8	50.8				31.0	36.8	42.1	36.8	98.5	98.6	98.6	98.6	99.3	98.5	99.2		96.2	$18,424	$788	$17,637

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Berwyn North School District 98	0.53 mi	4	454^th
Forest Park School District 91	0.68 mi	4	444^th
Cicero School District 99	1.11 mi	15	718^th
Chicago Public Schools District 299	1.32 mi	651	688^th
J S Morton HSD 201	1.51 mi	4	724^th

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