Illinois School
Park Forest, IL · Matteson ESD 162 · Grades K - 8
1,131st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 46%▼ Declining
Illinois School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Illinois School 1,131st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 46% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 64th in 2019 to 46th in 2025 — declining.
Illinois School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Illinois School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 399 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 90.4% | 90.2% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.3% | 8.3% | ▲ 5.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.8% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| White | 4.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 4.6 pts |
Homes near Illinois School
Typical home value $158K in zip 60466 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Illinois School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Barack Obama Sch of Leadership and STEMPark Forest - Chicago Heights School District 163 · 1 mi away1,482nd of 2,105
ELA 44% · Math 19% - 5Wilson Elem SchoolChicago Heights SD 170 · 1 mi away1,115th of 2,105
ELA 47% · Math 36% - 5Kennedy Elem SchoolChicago Heights SD 170 · 1.1 mi away1,088th of 2,105
ELA 49% · Math 36% - 4Matteson Elem SchoolMatteson ESD 162 · 1.1 mi away1,443rd of 2,105
ELA 29% · Math 36% - 5Arcadia Elem SchoolMatteson ESD 162 · 1.4 mi away1,136th of 2,105
ELA 45% · Math 37% - 4Roosevelt Elem SchoolChicago Heights SD 170 · 1.5 mi away1,390th of 2,105
ELA 43% · Math 25% - 421st Century Primary CenterPark Forest - Chicago Heights School District 163 · 1.7 mi away1,308th of 2,105
ELA 30% · Math 43% - 5Mohawk Primary CenterPark Forest - Chicago Heights School District 163 · 1.9 mi away1,178th of 2,105
ELA 41% · Math 38%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Illinois School in?
Illinois School is part of the Matteson ESD 162 district in Park Forest, Illinois.
Is Illinois School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Illinois School 1,131st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 46% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Illinois School?
Black 90%, Hispanic 8%, Two or more races 1% (399 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Illinois School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60466 is $158K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.