Illinois School

Summary:

Illinois School is an elementary school located in Park Forest, Illinois, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 335 students. The school is part of the Matteson Education Service District 162, which is ranked 623 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Illinois School consistently outperforms the Matteson Education Service District 162 and the state of Illinois in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels, with 42.6% of students proficient or better in ELA compared to 31% for the district and 41.2% for the state. However, the school lags behind in Mathematics proficiency, with only 11% of students proficient or better, compared to 14.4% for the district and 28.4% for the state. The school's performance in Science is better, with 34.5% of students proficient or better, compared to 32.4% for the district and 53.2% for the state. Illinois School's African American students and low socioeconomic status (SES) students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 5% and top 15% of Illinois elementary schools, respectively, in these subgroups.

Despite the high percentage of low-SES students at Illinois School (90.75% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch), the school spends a relatively high amount per student ($21,030 in 2022-2023) and has a low student-teacher ratio of 9.3. This may contribute to the school's strong performance for its African American and low-SES student subgroups. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.3% in 2019-2020 to 15.0% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average of 14.6%. Compared to nearby schools, Heather Hill Elementary School outperforms Illinois School in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency, while Matteson Elementary School and Arcadia Elementary School lag behind.


Detail:

Public K-8

 210 Illinois St
       Park Forest, IL  60466-1100


(708) 747-0301

District: Matteson Education Service District 162

SchoolDigger Rank:
1169th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,102 Help


Students who attend Illinois School usually attend:

Middle:    Indiana Elementary School
    O W Huth Middle School
High:    Rich Township High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.3 Help
Number of students:  335

Racial breakdown:

African American:
89.9%
Hispanic:
8.4%
Two or more races:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Illinois School ranks worse than 56.6% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.27. (See more...)
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Compare Details Illinois School ranks better than 54.1% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.43. (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 Illinois School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Matteson Education Service District 162.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Illinois School is $21,102, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Matteson Education Service District 162!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Illinois School:

SchoolDigger ranks Illinois School 1169th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Illinois School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Illinois School 626th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Illinois School in the ranking list.)

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Matteson Education Service District 162:

SchoolDigger ranks Matteson Education Service District 162 623rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Illinois School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Illinois School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 62.67 915th 2020 54.7%
2004 61.69 940th 2030 53.7%
2005 73.36 555th 2022 72.6%
2006 74.03 540th 2086 74.1%
2007 84.71 109th 2095 94.8%
2008 84.20 171st 2092 91.8%
2009 64.96 902nd 2120 57.5%
2010 58.60 1088th 2139 49.1%
2011 66.46 850th 2147 60.4%
2012 57.28 1106th 2166 48.9%
2013 49.25 1169th 2167 46.1%
2014 37.29 1375th 2093 34.3%
2015 50.74 884th 2052 56.9%
2016 56.96 808th 2046 60.5%
2017 52.30 897th 2044 56.1%
2018 54.78 856th 2037 58.0%
2019 71.37 542nd 2086 74.0%
2021 45.18 949th 1948 51.3%
2022 48.18 980th 2082 52.9%
2023 46.34 1028th 2077 50.5%
2024 39.27 1169th 2067 43.4%
See the entire list of Illinois Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Illinois School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.28 502nd 1765 71.6%
2019 79.77 177th 1816 90.3%
2021 57.02 480th 1514 68.3%
2022 73.10 267th 1763 84.9%
2023 73.51 292nd 1808 83.8%
2024 56.95 628th 1793 65.0%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Illinois School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.28 846th 1964 56.9%
2019 66.87 611th 2019 69.7%
2021 35.63 1023rd 1680 39.1%
2022 51.36 846th 1970 57.1%
2023 46.67 955th 1957 51.2%
2024 36.94 1149th 1942 40.8%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Male students at Illinois School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.59 778th 1972 60.5%
2019 73.15 461st 2019 77.2%
2022 44.64 992nd 1977 49.8%
2023 45.58 982nd 1984 50.5%
2024 40.03 1084th 1959 44.7%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for elementary school African American students at Illinois School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.84 31st 698 95.6%
2019 95.36 17th 711 97.6%
2021 84.66 19th 428 95.6%
2022 85.46 41st 684 94.0%
2023 84.72 46th 692 93.4%
2024 72.71 97th 655 85.2%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Illinois School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Illinois School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.60 587th 1204 51.2%
2005 84.50 140th 1209 88.4%
2006 67.51 441st 1272 65.3%
2007 83.06 135th 1287 89.5%
2008 77.47 251st 1293 80.6%
2009 71.61 382nd 1318 71.0%
2010 51.64 761st 1327 42.7%
2011 44.98 840th 1344 37.5%
2012 53.79 735th 1365 46.2%
2013 46.25 756th 1367 44.7%
2014 35.10 907th 1322 31.4%
2015 53.54 508th 1302 61.0%
2016 46.20 644th 1294 50.2%
2017 44.64 675th 1293 47.8%
2018 57.52 498th 1293 61.5%
2019 51.45 603rd 1356 55.5%
2021 29.27 837th 1241 32.6%
2022 39.26 760th 1369 44.5%
2023 44.90 692nd 1367 49.4%
2024 47.43 626th 1363 54.1%
See the entire list of Illinois Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Illinois School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.99 203rd 1161 82.5%
2019 68.13 276th 1217 77.3%
2021 48.62 432nd 1019 57.6%
2022 56.59 412th 1221 66.3%
2023 62.05 338th 1234 72.6%
2024 64.76 309th 1219 74.7%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Illinois School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.95 533rd 1226 56.5%
2019 56.06 505th 1276 60.4%
2022 52.66 501st 1286 61.0%
2023 46.98 605th 1275 52.5%
2024 43.89 650th 1251 48.0%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Illinois School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.20 337th 1223 72.4%
2019 61.89 426th 1296 67.1%
2022 27.38 914th 1286 28.9%
2023 42.86 665th 1292 48.5%
2024 50.07 542nd 1264 57.1%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school African American students at Illinois School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.55 15th 511 97.1%
2019 82.29 55th 565 90.3%
2021 53.76 112th 385 70.9%
2022 71.75 86th 573 85.0%
2023 73.74 73rd 569 87.2%
2024 73.14 78th 548 85.8%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Illinois School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 59 107 0 3 4 n/a n/a 0 173
2000 61 121 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 188
2001 117 207 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2002 146 311 7 16 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2003 146 311 7 16 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2004 150 361 5 22 0 n/a n/a 0 538
2005 110 346 3 18 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2006 106 373 6 20 0 n/a n/a 0 505
2007 81 383 5 20 0 n/a n/a 0 489
2008 54 361 5 24 1 n/a n/a 0 445
2009 53 395 9 25 1 n/a n/a 1 484
2010 40 407 9 32 0 n/a n/a 2 490
2011 29 392 9 19 0 0 4 0 453
2012 27 384 6 19 0 0 3 0 439
2013 26 375 5 17 0 0 4 0 427
2014 22 432 3 16 0 1 4 0 478
2015 22 385 3 16 1 0 4 0 431
2016 18 365 1 18 1 1 4 0 408
2017 14 335 1 17 1 1 3 0 372
2018 6 321 0 17 2 1 4 0 351
2019 5 322 0 23 1 1 1 0 353
2020 3 334 0 18 1 1 3 0 360
2021 3 344 1 19 1 1 5 0 374
2022 1 295 1 22 1 0 6 0 326
2023 0 301 1 28 1 0 4 0 335

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 Illinois School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 173 9.0 19.2 n/a
2000 188 9.5 19.8 n/a
2001 335 21.0 16.0 n/a
2002 480 28.8 16.7 12.7
2003 480 28.8 16.7 12.7
2004 538 30.0 17.9 21
2005 477 30.6 15.6 18.7
2006 505 29.6 17.1 26.1
2007 489 28.0 17.5 32.3
2008 445 28.0 15.9 36.9
2009 484 34.1 14.2 41.2
2010 490 36.1 13.5 49.4
2011 453 34.1 13.2 62
2012 439 32.4 13.5 50.6
2013 427 34.6 12.3 57.1
2014 478 33.0 14.4 52.3
2015 431 32.0 13.4 75.6
2016 408 34.0 12.0 72.3
2017 372 31.0 12.0 72
2018 351 30.5 11.5 68.9
2019 353 30.0 11.7 75.4
2020 360 30.0 12.0 71.9
2021 374 n/a n/a n/a
2022 326 31.4 10.3 99.4
2023 335 35.9 9.3 90.7

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 Illinois School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 173 9.0 19.2 n/a
2000 188 9.5 19.8 n/a
2001 335 21.0 16.0 n/a
2002 480 28.8 16.7 12.7
2003 480 28.8 16.7 12.7
2004 538 30.0 17.9 21
2005 477 30.6 15.6 18.7
2006 505 29.6 17.1 26.1
2007 489 28.0 17.5 32.3
2008 445 28.0 15.9 36.9
2009 484 34.1 14.2 41.2
2010 490 36.1 13.5 49.4
2011 453 34.1 13.2 62
2012 439 32.4 13.5 50.6
2013 427 34.6 12.3 57.1
2014 478 33.0 14.4 52.3
2015 431 32.0 13.4 75.6
2016 408 34.0 12.0 72.3
2017 372 31.0 12.0 72
2018 351 30.5 11.5 68.9
2019 353 30.0 11.7 75.4
2020 360 30.0 12.0 71.9
2021 374 n/a n/a n/a
2022 326 31.4 10.3 99.4
2023 335 35.9 9.3 90.7

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

Illinois School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201597.3%97.3%96.8%97.3%33.9%98.0%97.7%
201695.6%95.6%95.6%95.6%32.1%95.8%63.5%11.0%
201797.8%97.6%97.6%97.6%35.0%97.8%97.6%24.0%
201897.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%33.6%96.9%97.7%33.3%
201996.6%96.1%96.1%96.1%31.6%96.3%96.6%30.4%
202196.2%97.3%97.3%97.3%98.1%96.8%96.2%30.6%
202294.6%94.6%94.6%94.6%94.6%94.6%94.6%32.7%
202393.4%93.4%93.4%93.4%93.4%93.4%93.4%32.5%
202498.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.2%97.7%98.2%34.9%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,186 (7.0%) $15,755 (93.0%) $16,942
2020 $1,305 (7.8%) $15,369 (92.2%) $16,675
2021 $2,116 (12.7%) $14,555 (87.3%) $16,670
2022 $2,116 (12.7%) $14,555 (87.3%) $16,670
2023 $2,887 (13.7%) $18,143 (86.3%) $21,030
2024 $1,237 (5.9%) $19,865 (94.1%) $21,102

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Illinois School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 542nd of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1028th of 2077 Elementary schools
 23.5%
Ranks 603rd of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 692nd of 1367 Middle schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois School)66.723.5
 43.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Matteson Education Service District 162)52.917.8
 35.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois School)33.317.6
 15.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Matteson Education Service District 162)3712.6
 24.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois School)54.430
 24.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Matteson Education Service District 162)35.724.4
 11.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois School)5020
 30%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Matteson Education Service District 162)33.114.4
 18.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois School)45.334.7
 10.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Matteson Education Service District 162)33.926.5
 7.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois School)35.723.9
 11.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Matteson Education Service District 162)23.816.6
 7.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Illinois School)51.241.3
 9.9%
   5th Grade Science (Matteson Education Service District 162)3833.9
 4.1%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois School)56.143.9
 12.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Matteson Education Service District 162)37.426.9
 10.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois School)34.119.5
 14.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Matteson Education Service District 162)22.114.1
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois School)32.443.6
 11.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Matteson Education Service District 162)41.822.4
 19.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois School)8.15.1
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Matteson Education Service District 162)22.77.3
 15.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois School)40.746.9
 6.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Matteson Education Service District 162)31.223
 8.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois School)18.53.1
 15.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Matteson Education Service District 162)18.38.4
 9.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Illinois School)48.135.5
 12.6%
   8th Grade Science (Matteson Education Service District 162)38.326.4
 11.9%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students353335
 5.1%
African American322301
 6.5%
American Indian11
Asian01
Hispanic2328
 21.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White50
 100%
Two or More Races14
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.4%90.7%
 15.4%


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Students at Illinois School are 90% African American, 8% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Illinois School ranks 1169th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 335 students attended Illinois School.

Students who attend Illinois School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Indiana Elementary School
Middle : O W Huth Middle School
High : Rich Township High 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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