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Flossmoor School District 161

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 5 public elementary schools serving 2,314 students in Flossmoor School District 161. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Flossmoor School District 161 have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,101 Schools
# Students
2,314 Students
1,187,076 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
89,872 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

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

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
28%
% Black
66%
17%
% White
11%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,665 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,569 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% 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
$17,665
$22,430
Spending / Student
$16,569
$21,668

Best Flossmoor School District 161 Public Elementary Schools (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 | 343 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 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #33.
Heather Hill Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1439 Lawrence Cres
Flossmoor, IL 60422
(708) 647-7200
Gr: K-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #44.
Serena Hills Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
255 Pleasant Dr
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 647-7300
Gr: K-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
Parker Junior High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2810 School St
Flossmoor, IL 60422
(708) 647-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,314 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : 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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