Lee R Foster Elementary School

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Lee R Foster Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 395 students in grades 1-5 in Oak Forest, Illinois, which is part of the Forest Ridge School District 142. This school has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing above average compared to other Illinois elementary schools.

Lee R Foster Elementary School consistently outperforms both the Forest Ridge School District and the state of Illinois in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 49%, compared to 43% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate for all grades was 41.6%, significantly higher than the district's 28.5% and the state's 28.4%. The school's 5th-grade students performed exceptionally well, with 68.6% proficient or better in ELA and 55.7% in Mathematics, outpacing the district and state by a wide margin. Additionally, the school has a strong performance among its Hispanic and low socioeconomic status (SES) student populations, ranking 140th and 135th, respectively, out of Illinois elementary schools in these subgroups.

While Kerkstra Elementary School, another school in the Forest Ridge School District, lags behind Lee R Foster Elementary School in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency, the school does fall short of some higher-performing schools in the surrounding area, such as Arnold W Kruse Educational Center and Bert H Fulton School, which are part of the Ccsd 146 district. Nevertheless, Lee R Foster Elementary School's consistent 4-star rating and strong performance, particularly for its Hispanic and low-SES students, make it a standout school in the area.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 5931 School St
       Oak Forest, IL  60452-1957


(708) 687-4763

District: Forest Ridge School District 142

SchoolDigger Rank:
497th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,964 Help


Students who attend Lee R Foster Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Jack Hille Middle School
High:    Oak Forest High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  395

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.1%
Hispanic:
33.2%
African American:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.1% Help


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Compare Details Lee R Foster Elementary School ranks better than 76% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.52. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Lee R Foster Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Forest Ridge School District 142.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lee R Foster Elementary School is $12,964. 1 elementary schools in the Forest Ridge School District 142 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lee R Foster Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee R Foster Elementary School 497th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Lee R Foster Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Forest Ridge School District 142:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Ridge School District 142 338th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lee R Foster Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lee R Foster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 63.99 885th 2020 56.2%
2004 57.70 1063rd 2030 47.6%
2005 44.56 1341st 2022 33.7%
2006 55.26 1190th 2086 43.0%
2007 52.68 1271st 2095 39.3%
2008 61.09 1006th 2092 51.9%
2009 71.24 687th 2120 67.6%
2010 69.33 756th 2139 64.7%
2011 66.15 859th 2147 60.0%
2012 69.34 756th 2166 65.1%
2013 69.18 685th 2167 68.4%
2014 62.86 812th 2093 61.2%
2015 82.33 318th 2052 84.5%
2016 47.66 997th 2046 51.3%
2017 55.88 837th 2044 59.1%
2018 47.64 986th 2037 51.6%
2019 59.90 780th 2086 62.6%
2021 54.96 759th 1948 61.0%
2022 74.51 490th 2082 76.5%
2023 69.86 566th 2077 72.7%
2024 73.52 497th 2067 76.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lee R Foster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 72.55 86th 768 88.8%
2023 81.25 54th 788 93.1%
2024 44.55 397th 826 51.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lee R Foster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.22 345th 763 54.8%
2019 34.96 737th 1194 38.3%
2022 58.25 305th 1113 72.6%
2023 44.04 543rd 1156 53.0%
2024 52.01 454th 1195 62.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lee R Foster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.23 794th 1765 55.0%
2019 60.57 549th 1816 69.8%
2021 59.86 418th 1514 72.4%
2022 74.03 255th 1763 85.5%
2023 75.10 262nd 1808 85.5%
2024 84.08 135th 1793 92.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Lee R Foster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.98 927th 1964 52.8%
2019 62.68 690th 2019 65.8%
2021 55.20 660th 1680 60.7%
2022 72.59 478th 1970 75.7%
2023 65.88 584th 1957 70.2%
2024 76.34 381st 1942 80.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lee R Foster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.52 379th 907 58.2%
2024 55.51 282nd 886 68.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Lee R Foster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.39 985th 1972 50.1%
2019 55.60 809th 2019 59.9%
2021 47.66 787th 1707 53.9%
2022 74.81 430th 1977 78.2%
2023 70.71 516th 1984 74.0%
2024 67.52 546th 1959 72.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lee R Foster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.52 355th 938 62.2%
2019 65.92 225th 955 76.4%
2021 57.17 213th 742 71.3%
2022 78.99 127th 954 86.7%
2023 74.87 142nd 970 85.4%
2024 75.30 140th 959 85.4%
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Rank History for White students at Lee R Foster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.14 1036th 1463 29.2%
2019 45.97 810th 1462 44.6%
2021 53.81 558th 1308 57.3%
2022 65.55 431st 1425 69.8%
2023 65.38 427th 1419 69.9%
2024 68.59 386th 1392 72.3%
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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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Enrollment information for Lee R Foster Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 455 17 2 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 477
1989 460 12 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 472
1990 451 7 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 458
1991 445 7 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1992 461 4 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1993 459 1 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1994 464 0 10 14 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1995 483 3 20 15 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1996 483 3 20 15 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1997 496 4 10 14 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1998 478 0 12 7 2 n/a n/a 0 499
1999 473 2 7 13 4 n/a n/a 0 499
2000 483 5 4 16 3 n/a n/a 0 511
2001 446 12 8 37 0 n/a n/a 0 503
2002 427 9 8 31 1 n/a n/a 0 476
2003 427 9 8 31 1 n/a n/a 0 476
2004 441 13 7 38 1 n/a n/a 0 500
2005 418 11 5 45 1 n/a n/a 5 485
2006 380 14 6 43 0 n/a n/a 10 453
2007 392 12 11 40 0 n/a n/a 18 473
2008 364 9 8 50 0 n/a n/a 24 455
2009 362 13 5 56 0 n/a n/a 25 461
2010 304 22 8 60 0 n/a n/a 27 421
2011 305 22 11 80 1 1 16 0 436
2012 309 26 9 95 0 0 14 0 453
2013 286 33 8 85 1 0 10 0 423
2014 293 32 7 80 1 0 15 0 428
2015 286 32 9 87 1 0 18 0 433
2016 273 26 9 84 1 0 17 0 410
2017 246 21 7 85 0 0 21 0 380
2018 252 28 8 101 0 0 14 0 403
2019 237 27 10 105 1 0 22 0 402
2020 226 28 10 120 1 0 19 0 404
2021 219 31 11 115 0 1 23 0 400
2022 219 36 12 115 0 0 21 0 403
2023 198 32 14 131 0 0 20 0 395

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 Lee R Foster Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 477 17.0 28.0 n/a
1989 472 18.0 26.2 n/a
1990 458 19.0 24.1 n/a
1991 457 19.0 24.0 n/a
1992 473 20.0 23.6 n/a
1993 474 20.3 23.3 n/a
1994 488 22.1 22.1 n/a
1995 521 23.6 22.1 n/a
1996 521 23.6 22.1 n/a
1997 524 23.6 22.2 n/a
1998 499 25.6 19.5 n/a
1999 499 30.5 16.4 n/a
2000 511 32.1 15.9 n/a
2001 503 32.5 15.5 n/a
2002 476 30.2 15.8 n/a
2003 476 30.2 15.8 n/a
2004 500 29.4 17.0 n/a
2005 485 29.9 16.2 n/a
2006 453 28.0 16.2 0
2007 473 32.0 14.8 0
2008 455 26.0 17.5 24.8
2009 461 25.0 18.4 24.5
2010 421 24.0 17.5 31.7
2011 436 25.0 17.4 32.1
2012 453 24.0 18.8 35.3
2013 423 26.3 16.0 35.2
2014 428 26.0 16.4 42.3
2015 433 29.0 14.9 48.5
2016 410 28.0 14.6 43.7
2017 380 25.0 15.2 41.8
2018 403 24.0 16.7 40.9
2019 402 25.5 15.7 42
2020 404 27.0 14.9 43.1
2021 400 n/a n/a n/a
2022 403 26.5 15.2 39.7
2023 395 26.8 14.7 44.1

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 Lee R Foster Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 477 17.0 28.0 n/a
1989 472 18.0 26.2 n/a
1990 458 19.0 24.1 n/a
1991 457 19.0 24.0 n/a
1992 473 20.0 23.6 n/a
1993 474 20.3 23.3 n/a
1994 488 22.1 22.1 n/a
1995 521 23.6 22.1 n/a
1996 521 23.6 22.1 n/a
1997 524 23.6 22.2 n/a
1998 499 25.6 19.5 n/a
1999 499 30.5 16.4 n/a
2000 511 32.1 15.9 n/a
2001 503 32.5 15.5 n/a
2002 476 30.2 15.8 n/a
2003 476 30.2 15.8 n/a
2004 500 29.4 17.0 n/a
2005 485 29.9 16.2 n/a
2006 453 28.0 16.2 0
2007 473 32.0 14.8 0
2008 455 26.0 17.5 24.8
2009 461 25.0 18.4 24.5
2010 421 24.0 17.5 31.7
2011 436 25.0 17.4 32.1
2012 453 24.0 18.8 35.3
2013 423 26.3 16.0 35.2
2014 428 26.0 16.4 42.3
2015 433 29.0 14.9 48.5
2016 410 28.0 14.6 43.7
2017 380 25.0 15.2 41.8
2018 403 24.0 16.7 40.9
2019 402 25.5 15.7 42
2020 404 27.0 14.9 43.1
2021 400 n/a n/a n/a
2022 403 26.5 15.2 39.7
2023 395 26.8 14.7 44.1

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

Lee R Foster Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis B
201598.4%97.7%98.9%98.9%99.1%98.2%
201699.0%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.8%98.8%
201799.0%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%99.0%
201898.8%98.8%98.6%98.8%98.3%98.8%
201999.3%99.3%99.0%99.3%98.5%99.3%
202198.7%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.2%98.7%96.2%
202298.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.3%98.8%98.8%
202398.2%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.2%100.0%
202497.5%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.5%97.2%97.7%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lee R Foster Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $565 (5.9%) $8,963 (94.1%) $9,528
2020 $593 (6.6%) $8,451 (93.4%) $9,044
2021 $886 (8.4%) $9,637 (91.6%) $10,522
2022 $886 (8.4%) $9,637 (91.6%) $10,522
2023 $1,310 (11.0%) $10,555 (89.0%) $11,864
2024 $1,012 (7.8%) $11,952 (92.2%) $12,964

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lee R Foster Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 780th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 566th of 2077 Elementary schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lee R Foster Elementary School)43.842.3
 1.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forest Ridge School District 142)45.238.8
 6.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lee R Foster Elementary School)43.848.3
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Forest Ridge School District 142)44.642.7
 1.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lee R Foster Elementary School)39.247.4
 8.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Ridge School District 142)45.152.9
 7.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lee R Foster Elementary School)29.423.7
 5.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Forest Ridge School District 142)32.429.6
 2.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lee R Foster Elementary School)46.345.7
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Forest Ridge School District 142)47.552
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lee R Foster Elementary School)37.534.6
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Forest Ridge School District 142)39.440.6
 1.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Lee R Foster Elementary School)53.157.5
 4.4%
   5th Grade Science (Forest Ridge School District 142)54.758.5
 3.8%
   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 Students402395
 1.7%
African American2732
 18.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1014
 40%
Hispanic105131
 24.8%
Pacific Islander00
White237198
 16.5%
Two or More Races2220
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42%44.1%
 2%


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Lee R Foster Elementary School ranks 497th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Lee R Foster Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jack Hille Middle School
High : Oak Forest High School

Students at Lee R Foster Elementary School are 50% White, 33% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 395 students attended Lee R Foster Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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