Top Rankings
Evergreen Park Education Service District 124 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,162 students in Evergreen Park Education Service District 124. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Evergreen Park Education Service District 124 have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
1,744 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Evergreen Park Education Service District 124, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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
#508 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
37%
32%
% Black
25%
18%
% White
33%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,604 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,800 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,604
$21,990
Spending / Student
$22,800
$21,244
Best Evergreen Park Education Service District 124 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9900 S Central Park Ave
Evergreen Park, IL 60805
(708) 424-2444
Evergreen Park, IL 60805
(708) 424-2444
Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Northwest School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3630 W 92nd St
Evergreen Park, IL 60805
(708) 425-9473
Evergreen Park, IL 60805
(708) 425-9473
Gr: PK-5 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #33.
Southeast Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9800 S Francisco Ave
Evergreen Park, IL 60805
(708) 422-1021
Evergreen Park, IL 60805
(708) 422-1021
Gr: PK-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #44.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9058 S California Ave
Evergreen Park, IL 60805
(708) 422-6501
Evergreen Park, IL 60805
(708) 422-6501
Gr: PK-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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