Flossmoor SD 161 School District

41 E Elmwood Dr
Chicago Heights, IL 60411-1104
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 856 students in Flossmoor SD 161 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Flossmoor SD 161 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), 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
2,302 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
171 Teachers
38,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Flossmoor SD 161 School District, which is ranked within the top 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)
#382 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
24%
27%
34%
30%
49%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
16%
33%
% Black
66%
18%
% White
10%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,757 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,656 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,757
$22,455
Spending / Student
$16,656
$21,692

Best Flossmoor SD 161 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Flossmoor Hills Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3721 Beech St
Flossmoor, IL 60422
(708) 647-7100
Gr: PK-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Western Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
940 Western Ave
Flossmoor, IL 60422
(708) 647-7400
Gr: PK-5 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,302 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : Top 50% in IL
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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