Illinois School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Park Forest, Illinois 60466 · Matteson ESD 162
#1018 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#29739 of 50,301 nationally
About Illinois School
Illinois School is a public elementary located in Park Forest, in the Matteson ESD 162 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 391 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1018th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (91th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 391.
There are 8 schools in Park Forest; Illinois School ranks 1st of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)79.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Illinois School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Illinois School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Indiana Elem School
Park Forest · Public middle · Grades 4–6
215 students · 984 m away
Algonquin Primary Center
Park Forest · Public other · Grades PK–PK
127 students · 1.5 km away
Barack Obama Sch of Ldership
Chicago Heights · Public middle · Grades 4–6
367 students · 1.6 km away
Wilson Elem School
Chicago Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
160 students · 1.7 km away
Kennedy Elem School
Chicago Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
193 students · 1.7 km away
Matteson Elem School
Matteson · Public elementary · Grades K–3
420 students · 1.8 km away
O W Huth Middle School
Matteson · Public middle · Grades 7–8
421 students · 2.2 km away
Arcadia Elem School
Olympia Fields · Public elementary · Grades K–4
516 students · 2.2 km away
Michelle Obama Sch of Technology
Park Forest · Public middle · Grades 6–8
428 students · 2.3 km away
Roosevelt Elem School
Chicago Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
353 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
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Jonas E Salk Elem School
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South Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Illinois School a good school?
Illinois School has a Success Index (US) of 43.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1018 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Illinois School rank in Illinois?
Illinois School ranks #1018 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #29739 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Illinois School?
Illinois School had 391 students in 2025.
Is Illinois School a elementary school or a high school?
Illinois School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Illinois School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Illinois School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.