Top Rankings
Oak Park ESD 97 School District 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 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,596 students in Oak Park ESD 97 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Oak Park ESD 97 School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
5,596 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
464 Teachers
89,913 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Oak Park ESD 97 School District, 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.
Overall District Rank
#141 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
28%
% Black
16%
17%
% White
52%
45%
% 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 $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,648 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$132 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$132 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,509
$22,423
Spending / Student
$23,648
$21,662
Best Oak Park ESD 97 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Horace Mann Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
921 N Kenilworth Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3082
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3082
Gr: K-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
715 N Harvey Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3115
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3115
Gr: PK-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
William Hatch Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 N Ridgeland Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3095
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3095
Gr: PK-5 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #44.
Oliver W Holmes Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
508 N Kenilworth Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3100
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3100
Gr: PK-5 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #55.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1111 S Grove Ave
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 524-3110
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 524-3110
Gr: K-5 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #66.
William Beye Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
230 N Cuyler Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3070
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3070
Gr: K-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #77.
Irving Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1125 S Cuyler Ave
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 524-3090
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 524-3090
Gr: K-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #88.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
715 Highland Ave
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 524-3060
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 524-3060
Gr: PK-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #99.
Percy Julian Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
416 S Ridgeland Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3040
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3040
Gr: 6-8 | 902 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1010.
Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
325 S Kenilworth Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3050
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 524-3050
Gr: 6-8 | 981 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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