Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District

2929 W 87th St
Evergreen Park, IL 60805-1036
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 874 students in Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% 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
1,735 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
38,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Evergreen Park ESD 124 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#508 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
27%
28%
30%
44%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
37%
33%
% Black
26%
18%
% White
31%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,727 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,919 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,727
$22,455
Spending / Student
$22,919
$21,692

Best Evergreen Park ESD 124 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northwest School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3630 W 92nd St
Evergreen Park, IL 60805
(708) 425-9473
Gr: PK-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Southeast Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9800 S Francisco Ave
Evergreen Park, IL 60805
(708) 422-1021
Gr: PK-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #33.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9058 S California Ave
Evergreen Park, IL 60805
(708) 422-6501
Gr: PK-5 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,735 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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