Lee R Foster Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Oak Forest, Illinois 60452 · Forest Ridge SD 142
#970 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#28477 of 50,301 nationally
About Lee R Foster Elem School
Lee R Foster Elem School is a public elementary located in Oak Forest, in the Forest Ridge SD 142 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 1–5. In 2025 it enrolled 397 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 970th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (63th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 397.
There are 10 schools in Oak Forest; Lee R Foster Elem School ranks 5th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
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 Lee R Foster Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lee R Foster Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jack Hille Middle School
Oak Forest · Public middle · Grades 6–8
490 students · 512 m away
Scarlet Oak Elementary School
Oak Forest · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
249 students · 773 m away
Oak Forest High School
Oak Forest · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,329 students · 849 m away
Walter F Fierke Ed Center
Oak Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
443 students · 1.3 km away
Kerkstra Elem School
Oak Forest · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
407 students · 1.6 km away
Ridge Early Childhood Center
Oak Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
245 students · 1.8 km away
Kimberly Heights Elem School
Tinley Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
181 students · 2.7 km away
Arnold W Kruse Ed Center
Orland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
462 students · 3.4 km away
Kolmar Elem School
Midlothian · Public elementary · Grades K–8
535 students · 3.5 km away
Nathan Hale Primary School
Crestwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
334 students · 3.9 km away
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397 students
East Side Intermediate School
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397 students
Edison Elementary School
Macomb · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
397 students
William Beye Elem School
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397 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lee R Foster Elem School a good school?
Lee R Foster Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 45.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #970 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 Lee R Foster Elem School rank in Illinois?
Lee R Foster Elem School ranks #970 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #28477 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lee R Foster Elem School?
Lee R Foster Elem School had 397 students in 2025.
Is Lee R Foster Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Lee R Foster Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 1–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lee R Foster Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lee R Foster Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.