For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,164 students in Harvey SD 152 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Harvey SD 152 School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
1,619 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
38,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Harvey SD 152 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#841 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
37%
33%
% Black
58%
18%
% White
1%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,873 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,462 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,873
$22,455
Spending / Student
$18,462
$21,692
Best Harvey SD 152 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14700 Main St
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 331-1390
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 331-1390
Gr: PK-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Holmes Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16000 Carse Ave
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 333-0440
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 333-0440
Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Maya Angelou Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15748 Page Ave
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 333-0740
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 333-0740
Gr: PK-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
71 E 152nd St
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 331-1130
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 331-1130
Gr: PK-5 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: n/an/a
16001 Lincoln Ave, Riley Pre-k
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 210-3960
Harvey, IL 60426
(708) 210-3960
Gr: PK | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
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