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Oak Park Education Service District 97

260 Madison St
Oak Park, IL 60302-4112
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Oak Park Education Service District 97 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,786 students in Oak Park Education Service District 97. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Oak Park Education Service District 97 have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,386 Schools
# Students
5,596 Students
511,993 Students
# Teachers
464 Teachers
38,166 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Oak Park Education Service District 97, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#141 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
44%
27%
42%
30%
65%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
32%
% Black
16%
18%
% White
52%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,509 is higher than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,648 is higher than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$132 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,509
$22,430
Spending / Student
$23,648
$21,668

Best Oak Park Education Service District 97 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
715 N Harvey Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3115
Gr: PK-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
William Hatch Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1000 N Ridgeland Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3095
Gr: PK-5 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Oliver W Holmes Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
508 N Kenilworth Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3100
Gr: PK-5 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
715 Highland Ave
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 524-3060
Gr: PK-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 5,596 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : Top 20% in IL
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 65% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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