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Arbor Park School District 145

17301 Central Ave
Oak Forest, IL 60452-4920
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Arbor Park School District 145 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 is 1 public preschool serving 181 students in Arbor Park School District 145.
Public Preschools in Arbor Park School District 145 have a diversity score of 0.73, which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,386 Schools
# Students
1,111 Students
511,993 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
38,166 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Arbor Park School District 145, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 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)
#548 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
27%
24%
30%
43%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
4%
% Hispanic
30%
32%
% Black
12%
18%
% White
39%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,574 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,259 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,574
$22,430
Spending / Student
$21,259
$21,668

Best Arbor Park School District 145 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
6141 Kimberly Dr
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-6434
Gr: PK-K | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,111 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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