Talala Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Park Forest, Illinois 60466 · Crete Monee CUSD 201U
#2133 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#47981 of 50,301 nationally
About Talala Elementary School
Talala Elementary School is a public elementary located in Park Forest, in the Crete Monee CUSD 201U school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 305 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2133rd of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (35th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 305.
There are 8 schools in Park Forest; Talala Elementary School ranks 7th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.1
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 Talala Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Talala Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Blackhawk Primary Center
Park Forest · Public elementary · Grades K–3
167 students · 956 m away
Mohawk Primary Center
Park Forest · Public elementary · Grades K–3
283 students · 1.1 km away
Richton Square School
Richton Park · Public other · Grades PK–PK
161 students · 1.3 km away
21st Century Primary Center
Park Forest · Public elementary · Grades K–3
152 students · 1.6 km away
Michelle Obama Sch of Technology
Park Forest · Public middle · Grades 6–8
428 students · 1.9 km away
Sauk Elem School
Richton Park · Public middle · Grades 4–6
281 students · 2.9 km away
Southland College Prep Chtr HS
Richton Park · Charter high · Grades 9–12
584 students · 3.1 km away
Neil Armstrong Elem School
Richton Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
266 students · 3.5 km away
Indiana Elem School
Park Forest · Public middle · Grades 4–6
215 students · 3.7 km away
Algonquin Primary Center
Park Forest · Public other · Grades PK–PK
127 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
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Serena Hills Elem School
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305 students
Rockland Elem School
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305 students
McKinley Elem School
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Minnie Minoso Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Talala Elementary School a good school?
Talala Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 14.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2133 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 Talala Elementary School rank in Illinois?
Talala Elementary School ranks #2133 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #47981 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Talala Elementary School?
Talala Elementary School had 305 students in 2025.
Is Talala Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Talala Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Talala Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Talala Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.