North Palos SD 117 School District

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

Top Rankings

North Palos SD 117 School District 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 880 students in North Palos SD 117 School District.
Public Preschools in North Palos SD 117 School District have a diversity score of 0.70, which is equal to the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
3,350 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
38,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Palos SD 117 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 861 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:

0.69
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
24%
33%
% Black
4%
18%
% White
42%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
28%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,724 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,180 is less than the state median of $21,692. 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
$19,724
$22,455
Spending / Student
$17,180
$21,692

Best North Palos SD 117 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Dorn Elementary School
7840 W 92nd St
Hickory Hills, IL 60457
(708) 233-5600
Gr: PK-1 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: n/an/a
7825 W 103rd St
Palos Hills, IL 60465
(708) 599-7760
Gr: PK-1 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 3,350 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 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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