Park Forest, IL Public Schools

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D+

46%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

7%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

12%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Park Forest school information

Index	Park Forest	Illinois	National
Average Test Scores	26%	33%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	17:1	18:1	16:1
Total public schools	11	3,938	79,221
Total private schools	2	1,438	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	306	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Park Forest are 46% lower than the national average
There are approximately 11 public schools in Park Forest
89.7% of people in Park Forest have completed 8th grade
89.0% of people in Park Forest have completed high school
26.8% of people in Park Forest have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Park Forest

Index	Park Forest	Illinois	National
Completed 8th grade	89.7%	86.2%	84.3%
Completed high school	89.0%	84.7%	83.0%
Completed some college	68.3%	61.8%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	36.3%	40.7%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	26.8%	32.9%	30.3%
Completed masters	9.7%	12.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	2.3%	3.4%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.7%	1.2%	1.3%

Park Forest, IL School Districts

Park Forest School District 163
Matteson Elementary School District 162
Rich Township High School District 227
Crete-Monee Community Unit School District 201-U

There are a total of 11 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Park Forest. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Park Forest, IL schools is 26%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Park Forest, IL, an average of 89.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.0% have completed high school.

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Munster, IN	22,604	70%	46.0%
Dyer, IN	15,933	64%	33.3%
St. John, IN	18,382	64%	32.3%
Schererville, IN	28,559	63%	30.2%
Palos Park, IL	4,779	61%	26.6%
Park Forest, IL	20,715	26%	46.0%

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Murphy, TX	20,711	73%	51.8%
Mokena, IL	20,720	45%	5.7%
North Salt Lake, UT	20,721	41%	15.2%
Lumberton, NC	20,704	39%	19.5%
Sidney, OH	20,698	59%	23.4%
Park Forest, IL	20,715	26%	46.0%

Source: The Park Forest, IL education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.