Talala Elementary School
Park Forest, IL · Crete Monee CUSD 201U · Grades K - 5
1,986th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 6%▼ Declining
Talala Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Talala Elementary School 1,986th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 6% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 24th in 2019 to 6th in 2025 — declining.
Talala Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Talala Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 287 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 86.2% | 66.9% | ▼ 19.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.5% | 25.4% | ▲ 16.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.1% | 4.9% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| White | 2.2% | 2.4% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
Homes near Talala Elementary School
Typical home value $158K in zip 60466 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Talala Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Blackhawk Primary CenterPark Forest - Chicago Heights School District 163 · 0.6 mi away1,226th of 2,105
ELA 34% · Math 42% - 5Mohawk Primary CenterPark Forest - Chicago Heights School District 163 · 0.7 mi away1,178th of 2,105
ELA 41% · Math 38% - 421st Century Primary CenterPark Forest - Chicago Heights School District 163 · 1 mi away1,308th of 2,105
ELA 30% · Math 43% - 3Neil Armstrong Elem SchoolESD 159 · 2.2 mi away1,541st of 2,105
ELA 38% · Math 22% - 4Matteson Elem SchoolMatteson ESD 162 · 2.4 mi away1,443rd of 2,105
ELA 29% · Math 36% - 4Coretta Scott King Magnet SchCrete Monee CUSD 201U · 2.5 mi away1,368th of 2,105
ELA 41% · Math 27% - 5Illinois SchoolMatteson ESD 162 · 2.6 mi away1,131st of 2,105
ELA 53% · Math 29% - 3Barack Obama Sch of Leadership and STEMPark Forest - Chicago Heights School District 163 · 2.7 mi away1,482nd of 2,105
ELA 44% · Math 19%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Talala Elementary School in?
Talala Elementary School is part of the Crete Monee CUSD 201U district in Park Forest, Illinois.
Is Talala Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Talala Elementary School 1,986th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 6% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Talala Elementary School?
Black 67%, Hispanic 25%, Two or more races 5%, White 2% (287 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Talala Elementary 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.