North Palos School District 117

7825 W 103rd St
Palos Hills, IL 60465-1676
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

North Palos School District 117 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,325 students in North Palos School District 117. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in North Palos School District 117 have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 30% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in North Palos School District 117 are Glen Oaks Elementary School, Oak Ridge Elementary School and H H Conrady Jr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
3,325 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
89,930 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Palos School District 117, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#27 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)
59%
27%
65%
30%
61%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
17%
27%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
69%
44%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,872 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,309 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,872
$21,990
Spending / Student
$17,309
$21,244

Best North Palos School District 117 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Glen Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9045 S 88th Ave
Hickory Hills, IL 60457
(708) 233-6800
Gr: 2-5 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Oak Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8791 W 103rd St
Palos Hills, IL 60465
(708) 233-5300
Gr: 2-5 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
H H Conrady Jr High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7950 W 97th St
Hickory Hills, IL 60457
(708) 233-4500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,013 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
Dorn Elementary School
7840 W 92nd St
Hickory Hills, IL 60457
(708) 233-5600
Gr: PK-1 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
7825 W 103rd St
Palos Hills, IL 60465
(708) 599-7760
Gr: PK-1 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 3,325 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : Top 5% in IL
  • : 59% (Top 5%)
  • : 65% (Top 5%)
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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