Top Rankings
North Palos SD 117 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,325 students in North Palos SD 117 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.
51±¬ÁÏs in North Palos SD 117 School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
3,325 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
136,665 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Palos SD 117 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 852 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)44%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.70
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
17%
28%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
69%
45%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,872 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,309 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,872
$21,990
Spending / Student
$17,309
$21,244
Best North Palos SD 117 School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
H H Conrady Jr High School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7950 W 97th St
Hickory Hills, IL 60457
(708) 233-4500
Hickory Hills, IL 60457
(708) 233-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,013 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Ridge Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8791 W 103rd St
Palos Hills, IL 60465
(708) 233-5300
Palos Hills, IL 60465
(708) 233-5300
Grades: 2-5
| 753 students
Rank: #33.
Glen Oaks Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9045 S 88th Ave
Hickory Hills, IL 60457
(708) 233-6800
Hickory Hills, IL 60457
(708) 233-6800
Grades: 2-5
| 645 students
Rank: n/an/a
7840 W 92nd St
Hickory Hills, IL 60457
(708) 233-5600
Hickory Hills, IL 60457
(708) 233-5600
Grades: PK-1
| 464 students
Rank: n/an/a
7825 W 103rd St
Palos Hills, IL 60465
(708) 599-7760
Palos Hills, IL 60465
(708) 599-7760
Grades: PK-1
| 450 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to North Palos SD 117 School District?
North Palos SD 117 School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,325 students.
What is the rank of North Palos SD 117 School District?
North Palos SD 117 School District is ranked #52 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in North Palos SD 117 School District?
69% of North Palos SD 117 School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of North Palos SD 117 School District?
North Palos SD 117 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is North Palos SD 117 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,309 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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