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Forest Elementary School

Summary:

Forest Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Des Plaines, Illinois, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 588. The school is part of Community Consolidated School District 62, which is ranked 233 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forest Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 66% of all students at Forest Elementary School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 51.1% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In Mathematics, 48.4% of all students at Forest Elementary School were proficient or better, compared to 37.5% for the district and 28.4% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in the 4th grade, where 75% of students were proficient or better in ELA and 60% were proficient or better in Mathematics. Forest Elementary School also excels in supporting various student subgroups, with several groups ranking in the top 5% or 10% of Illinois elementary schools.

While Forest Elementary School has maintained a strong 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, its chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated, ranging from 3.6% in 2020-2021 to 25.0% in 2022-2023. The school's 2023-2024 rate of 13.4% is an improvement, but still higher than its historical low. Compared to nearby schools, such as North Elementary School and Brentwood Elementary School, Forest Elementary School outperforms them significantly in academic achievement, making it a standout institution in the region.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1375 S 5th Ave
       Des Plaines, IL  60018-1430

(847) 824-1380

District: Ccsd 62

SchoolDigger Rank:
239th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $28,204 Help


Students who attend Forest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Algonquin Middle School
High:    Maine West High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  588

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
41.5%
White:
41.2%
Asian:
11.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.3% Help


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Compare Details Forest Elementary School ranks better than 88.4% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 4th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Ccsd 62 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.94. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Forest Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Ccsd 62 School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Elementary School is $28,204, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Ccsd 62 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Forest Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Elementary School 239th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Forest Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Ccsd 62:

SchoolDigger ranks Ccsd 62 233rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Forest Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Forest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 83.80 216th 2020 89.3%
2004 80.48 322nd 2030 84.1%
2005 75.77 451st 2022 77.7%
2006 74.90 512th 2086 75.5%
2007 68.98 745th 2095 64.4%
2008 62.36 979th 2092 53.2%
2009 62.11 991st 2120 53.3%
2010 59.41 1071st 2139 49.9%
2011 67.10 836th 2147 61.1%
2012 71.37 687th 2166 68.3%
2013 60.01 941st 2167 56.6%
2014 67.13 703rd 2093 66.4%
2015 63.25 661st 2052 67.8%
2016 82.84 311th 2046 84.8%
2017 81.60 341st 2044 83.3%
2018 80.47 353rd 2037 82.7%
2019 74.28 476th 2086 77.2%
2021 60.41 643rd 1948 67.0%
2022 67.56 608th 2082 70.8%
2023 72.20 521st 2077 74.9%
2024 86.94 239th 2067 88.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Forest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.27 283rd 718 60.6%
2019 32.34 572nd 743 23.0%
2022 61.36 171st 768 77.7%
2023 59.91 196th 788 75.1%
2024 91.22 21st 826 97.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Forest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.82 310th 1156 73.2%
2024 93.96 44th 1195 96.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Forest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.24 397th 1765 77.5%
2019 67.86 405th 1816 77.7%
2021 81.65 110th 1514 92.7%
2022 71.71 299th 1763 83.0%
2023 85.57 115th 1808 93.6%
2024 95.27 34th 1793 98.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Forest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.25 270th 1964 86.3%
2019 78.16 366th 2019 81.9%
2021 53.84 681st 1680 59.5%
2022 62.24 659th 1970 66.5%
2023 68.70 532nd 1957 72.8%
2024 78.24 345th 1942 82.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Forest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.31 430th 1972 78.2%
2019 66.69 592nd 2019 70.7%
2021 56.82 611th 1707 64.2%
2022 67.39 552nd 1977 72.1%
2023 70.54 518th 1984 73.9%
2024 90.95 149th 1959 92.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Forest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.89 125th 938 86.7%
2019 55.18 337th 955 64.7%
2021 89.76 33rd 742 95.6%
2022 74.58 153rd 954 84.0%
2023 76.77 122nd 970 87.4%
2024 76.23 131st 959 86.3%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Forest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.73 367th 1463 74.9%
2019 68.10 408th 1462 72.1%
2021 45.60 672nd 1308 48.6%
2022 53.45 642nd 1425 54.9%
2023 50.44 691st 1419 51.3%
2024 81.40 195th 1392 86.0%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Forest Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 349 4 15 22 n/a n/a n/a 0 390
1989 355 4 17 27 n/a n/a n/a 0 403
1990 357 3 10 25 n/a n/a n/a 0 395
1991 384 2 9 18 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1992 404 2 8 21 1 n/a n/a 0 436
1993 408 1 8 19 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1994 442 1 8 33 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1995 445 2 9 36 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1996 445 2 9 36 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1997 464 5 15 47 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1998 441 8 18 47 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1999 354 4 14 45 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2000 371 4 21 53 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2001 354 4 22 66 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2002 339 0 27 75 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2003 339 0 27 75 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2004 322 0 29 87 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2005 314 0 24 117 0 n/a n/a 9 464
2006 294 2 21 122 0 n/a n/a 16 455
2007 273 9 15 133 0 n/a n/a 15 445
2008 265 11 12 142 0 n/a n/a 18 448
2009 266 7 8 94 0 n/a n/a 22 397
2010 250 4 14 150 0 n/a n/a 20 438
2011 225 4 16 176 2 0 7 0 430
2012 267 7 37 303 2 2 7 0 625
2013 291 13 42 319 2 2 6 0 675
2014 293 6 59 281 2 2 4 0 647
2015 297 9 62 252 2 2 4 0 628
2016 310 10 73 234 5 1 14 0 647
2017 284 9 66 207 3 1 14 0 584
2018 267 13 65 237 4 0 14 0 600
2019 262 11 74 258 2 0 15 0 622
2020 267 21 81 254 3 0 19 0 645
2021 232 12 73 207 1 0 17 0 542
2022 249 10 68 222 1 0 11 0 561
2023 242 21 69 244 0 1 11 0 588

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Forest Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 390 25.0 15.6 n/a
1989 403 27.0 14.9 n/a
1990 395 27.0 14.6 n/a
1991 413 28.0 14.7 n/a
1992 436 28.5 15.2 n/a
1993 436 27.5 15.9 n/a
1994 484 25.0 19.4 n/a
1995 492 25.0 19.7 n/a
1996 492 25.0 19.7 n/a
1997 531 28.0 19.0 n/a
1998 514 26.0 19.8 n/a
1999 417 24.0 17.4 n/a
2000 449 25.0 18.0 n/a
2001 446 24.5 18.2 n/a
2002 441 25.5 17.3 11.3
2003 441 25.5 17.3 11.3
2004 438 22.5 19.5 15.3
2005 464 23.5 19.7 21.3
2006 455 22.1 20.6 19.8
2007 445 25.0 17.8 23.5
2008 448 22.0 20.4 34.4
2009 397 26.0 15.3 33.6
2010 438 24.3 18.0 33.5
2011 430 25.0 17.2 28.6
2012 625 40.4 15.4 40.6
2013 675 53.5 12.6 57.8
2014 647 42.4 15.2 53.6
2015 628 46.0 13.6 57.8
2016 647 46.0 14.0 43
2017 584 51.2 11.3 43
2018 600 53.5 11.2 38
2019 622 54.0 11.5 44.9
2020 645 48.8 13.2 38.6
2021 542 n/a n/a n/a
2022 561 54.0 10.3 42.6
2023 588 57.2 10.2 41.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Forest Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 390 25.0 15.6 n/a
1989 403 27.0 14.9 n/a
1990 395 27.0 14.6 n/a
1991 413 28.0 14.7 n/a
1992 436 28.5 15.2 n/a
1993 436 27.5 15.9 n/a
1994 484 25.0 19.4 n/a
1995 492 25.0 19.7 n/a
1996 492 25.0 19.7 n/a
1997 531 28.0 19.0 n/a
1998 514 26.0 19.8 n/a
1999 417 24.0 17.4 n/a
2000 449 25.0 18.0 n/a
2001 446 24.5 18.2 n/a
2002 441 25.5 17.3 11.3
2003 441 25.5 17.3 11.3
2004 438 22.5 19.5 15.3
2005 464 23.5 19.7 21.3
2006 455 22.1 20.6 19.8
2007 445 25.0 17.8 23.5
2008 448 22.0 20.4 34.4
2009 397 26.0 15.3 33.6
2010 438 24.3 18.0 33.5
2011 430 25.0 17.2 28.6
2012 625 40.4 15.4 40.6
2013 675 53.5 12.6 57.8
2014 647 42.4 15.2 53.6
2015 628 46.0 13.6 57.8
2016 647 46.0 14.0 43
2017 584 51.2 11.3 43
2018 600 53.5 11.2 38
2019 622 54.0 11.5 44.9
2020 645 48.8 13.2 38.6
2021 542 n/a n/a n/a
2022 561 54.0 10.3 42.6
2023 588 57.2 10.2 41.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Forest Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal
201599.0%99.3%99.3%99.3%52.1%98.9%99.5%52.6%
201699.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%51.3%99.5%99.2%51.5%
201798.3%98.2%98.2%98.2%52.8%98.3%97.8%52.9%
201899.2%98.8%98.8%98.8%43.1%99.0%98.8%43.3%
201997.5%97.6%97.6%97.6%55.5%97.5%97.5%55.7%
202193.8%93.0%93.0%93.0%95.8%93.3%93.3%42.9%
202295.3%95.7%95.7%95.7%96.6%95.8%95.1%53.2%
202393.3%93.7%93.7%93.7%92.9%94.2%44.9%
202494.0%95.1%95.1%95.1%45.0%94.3%93.3%45.3%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Forest Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $710 (3.2%) $21,478 (96.8%) $22,188
2020 $804 (3.7%) $21,013 (96.3%) $21,818
2021 $1,901 (7.3%) $24,167 (92.7%) $26,068
2022 $1,901 (7.3%) $24,167 (92.7%) $26,068
2023 $1,687 (6.2%) $25,580 (93.8%) $27,267
2024 $1,257 (4.5%) $26,948 (95.5%) $28,204

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 476th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 521st of 2077 Elementary schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forest Elementary School)45.347.2
 1.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ccsd 62)54.541.5
 13%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forest Elementary School)4945.2
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ccsd 62)57.445.2
 12.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Elementary School)48.253.7
 5.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ccsd 62)56.150.2
 5.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forest Elementary School)51.938.9
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ccsd 62)51.339.8
 11.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Elementary School)67.339.2
 28.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ccsd 62)5841.3
 16.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forest Elementary School)34.634.8
 0.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ccsd 62)43.733.6
 10.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Forest Elementary School)61.851
 10.8%
   5th Grade Science (Ccsd 62)66.752.1
 14.6%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students622588
 5.5%
African American1121
 90.9%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian7469
 6.8%
Hispanic258244
 5.4%
Pacific Islander01
White262242
 7.6%
Two or More Races1511
 26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.9%41.3%
 3.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Elementary School

Students at Forest Elementary School are 41% Hispanic, 41% White, 12% Asian, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Forest Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Algonquin Middle School
High : Maine West High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 588 students attended Forest Elementary School.

Forest Elementary School ranks 239th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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